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Twitter reaction to the proposed TTC fare increase

Posted by Derek Flack / January 10, 2011

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Twitter Fare Hike TTCThe proposed TTC fare increase has certainly got Torontonians talking...er, venting. Perhaps unsurprisingly, the reaction on Twitter has been particularly animated. And because we like to hear what people have to say but don't like sticking microphones in people's faces or freezing our asses off in the cold, we asked the following question of our followers earlier today: 20110110-blogTO.jpg Here's a representative selection of the responses we received. Twitterland ain't so happy, to say the least.

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Ford Lover / January 10, 2011 at 02:57 pm
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This is hilarious! Toronto deserves every bit of Ford they voted or stayed home and helped vote in! This is what happens when you don't participate and vote for the wrong guy! So see Ford? This is how Hudak will be. No I didn't say "WHO-DAT" I meant - Hudak, the other Conservative guy wanting to be premiere next and won't cut HST anyway! Lets make another Ford, shall we?
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Xonan / January 10, 2011 at 03:10 pm
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Jay Dyok has the best post, but it's funny because his audience are probably the segment of society least likely to actually 'stand up'. Their idea of political activism is sitting on Twitter and drinking ice chai blattes.
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donny / January 10, 2011 at 03:13 pm
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i did this for fun as a joke project a while ago. seems to apply now!

http://donnydraws.blogspot.com/2010/04/rejected-ttc-posters-volume-1.html
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gw replying to a comment from Xonan / January 10, 2011 at 03:32 pm
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Good thing too. Iced chai lattes are 1/2 price this week at Starbucks!
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some guy / January 10, 2011 at 04:14 pm
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"Toronto deserves every bit of Ford they voted or stayed home and helped vote in! This is what happens when you don't participate and vote for the wrong guy!"

The thing is, Toronto DIDN'T vote for Ford. Did you see the map of the election results by region?

It was the suburbs surrounding Toronto that elected Ford, not us.
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Stalker of Donny / January 10, 2011 at 04:16 pm
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I'm watching you Donny... I'm watching you... And I like what I see.... rawr.
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Regina / January 10, 2011 at 04:52 pm
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Toronto didn't vote for Ford. The non-taxpayers outside of the real city did.
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W. K. Lis / January 10, 2011 at 05:15 pm
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As I expected. I thought of Rob Ford as an anti-transit during the election, I've seen it four-ways. One: repeal of the city automobile registration tax; two: TTC fare increase; three: trying to stop Transit City; four: cutting back on routes.

However, make a note of today's gasoline prices and see what they'll be at the end of the year. I think the fuel prices will also force the reversal of the cutting back on routes.
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Mike W replying to a comment from Regina / January 10, 2011 at 05:22 pm
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lol, the bogerman was stuffing ballots too. <i>Spoookey</i>
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Polite and Angry. / January 10, 2011 at 05:57 pm
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Ford imagines himself as some sort of populist hero. Well then, fellow Torontonians we (the people) should let Rob Ford know exactly what we think of his proposed plans- cutting back TTC services, getting rid of car registration tax etc.
Rob Ford Office # 416-397- 3673.

Take 15 minutes out of busy schedule to let Mr. Ford know what you think. Call it, democratic therapy.

Enjoy.
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yo / January 10, 2011 at 06:50 pm
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yoère whyèd youèd deleteèd myèd commentèd
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dave / January 10, 2011 at 06:52 pm
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The City is claiming that the fare increase is due to increased ridership. On December 14 2010 the Globe & Mail reported "The TTC is cruising toward an unprecedented $60-million surplus for 2010 thanks to a combination of increased ridership, stronger ad sales, cheaper fuel and the surprising resilience of Toronto commuters in the face of last winter’s controversial fare hikes." So how could increased ridership possibly result in higher operating costs? Because the geniuses cancelled the $64 million vehicle registration tax!
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bullring / January 10, 2011 at 07:09 pm
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Just freeze wages. That's all you have to do. Freeze wages. You don't even have to fire a sleeping ticket collector.
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Terry / January 10, 2011 at 07:44 pm
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Cars first, public transportation last - in a big city. Go figures. Congratulations mayor - some of us live in the 21st century....
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FordAteOurBalls / January 10, 2011 at 11:00 pm
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What a clown this man is. Let's replace the VRT with a fare hike and service cuts on the TTC and no one will be the wiser. Jesus Christ, he's like a five year old that thinks he's pulling the wool over everybody's eyes. I'm ashamed that this man will represent Toronto to the world.
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normal person / January 11, 2011 at 01:23 am
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"The thing is, Toronto DIDN'T vote for Ford. Did you see the map of the election results by region?

It was the suburbs surrounding Toronto that elected Ford, not us."

Downtown douchebag.
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downtowndoucher replying to a comment from normal person / January 11, 2011 at 07:04 am
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De-amalgamate the city, the urban/suburban divide has become too great. http://torontoist.com/2010/08/if_you_could_de-amalgamate_toronto_would_you.php Good stuff!
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