tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6333169941586918326.post5370856474778667222..comments2023-03-29T11:08:11.041-04:00Comments on Poverty Awareness in York Region: Transit Strike - A York Regional EmbarrassmentAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01566642138352418132noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6333169941586918326.post-87390193113708899992012-01-11T21:52:22.330-05:002012-01-11T21:52:22.330-05:00Good points Aurora. I've always had a hard tim...Good points Aurora. I've always had a hard time swallowing the fact that they charge more for the YRT than TTC, which gives far better and more frequent service. Just bad management all round..the fare hike was quietly budgeted in long ago by Council (again) and they bungled delaying any hike - or were they arrogantly ignoring any bad pr fallout..<br /><br />For the record the YRT drivers aren't asking for parity with the TTC - they keep alluding to that in our media but if you read my blogs and ask the actual parties you find out the truth. They do expect a living wage yes but one driver I spoke with for example gets only a 10 minute break in a 9 hour shift. How could one argue with that? Well that's what was expected of him. On the other hand it has crippled some people financially who've had no choice in this mess and further isolated and marginalized others.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01566642138352418132noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6333169941586918326.post-17882738316061548132012-01-11T18:53:38.292-05:002012-01-11T18:53:38.292-05:00How does this make sense? As of January 2012,the Y...How does this make sense? As of January 2012,the YRT fare has been increased by 25 cents, yet we have no bus service for how many weeks now? How can people be forced to pay for an increase in service when there is no service? And what about the bus shelters? Last year the platforms were installed, you know the bottom half? What happened to the top half? Oh' I know we only got half the service which is better than no service' right? How much is this going to cost us? YRT can not be compared to TTC. They can not even come close to the services that TTC offers. Why should they get paid the same? To all the bus drivers of York Region Transit, if you want to get paid more and have more benefits... GET A JOB AT TTC!!!!!!!!<br /><br />N. Loyst <br />AuroraAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com