by Natalie Alcoba, National Post During a marathon meeting that heard from dozens upon dozens of transit riders and residents, the Toronto Transit Commission voted to cut back night and weekend bus service on 41 “under-performing” routes. The cuts will take effect in May. Staff say the savings will go to boosting service on crowded [...]
Dear residents, This week, council will be asked to vote on a motion to consider whether or not city councillors should accept a 2.5 percent cost of living increase to their annual salaries. Some will argue that councilllors should take a symbolic measure to freeze their salaries in order to send a message to the [...]
Wednesday, February 2nd, 2011 Dear TTC Chair and Commissioners, The Toronto Transit Commission has proposed a number of service cuts that will deeply impact numerous residents in Ward 22 and across the city. While I applaud the Commission’s recent decision to cancel some of the proposed reductions on several bus routes, my community is [...]
Josh Matlow City Hall Diary If you live in Toronto, drive or bike, use public transit, utilities or recreation centres, have a social conscience or pay taxes, the decisions made at City Hall affect your life. Although some of the most seasoned reporters and politicians have told me that how council actually makes its decisions [...]
Development application sparks concern for local gem on St. Clair Local Councillor Josh Matlow by Anna Sajecki For a century, the neo-Gothic Deer Park United Church on the corner of St. Clair Avenue West and Avenue Road has stood still, while nearby the buildings have grown denser and higher. However, a new development application for [...]
Toronto’s Ombudsman, Fiona Crean, is a non-partisan advocate and accountability officer for every Toronto resident. Due to inadequate funding, Ms. Crean’s office is unable to conduct the kind of investigations Torontonians need to keep our municipal government accountable, save tax dollars and ensure every resident’s complaint is heard and their concerns are resolved. Please click [...]
Community Town Hall Meeting on the 2011 City of Toronto Budget Location: North Toronto Memorial Community Centre, 200 Eglinton Ave West Time: 7:00PM Thursday, February 17th
Team Matlow from left to right- Blake Webb, Katharine Hancock and Andrew Athanasiu While Councillor Josh Matlow is the public face of Ward 22 at city hall, his success in his relatively new role will hinge largely on the support staff who often serve as a first point of contact for constituents. Matlow’s team, which [...]
Dear public transit riders, The Toronto Transit Commission (TTC) has proposed service reductions to 48 bus routes across the city that they have determined are underutilized. The following bus routes that travel through a significant portion of Ward 22 include: 5 AVENUE RD - No service after 7:00 p.m., Monday-Friday. No service on Saturdays, Sundays, [...]
ctvtoronto.ca The plan to cut services along 48 bus routes went under public scrutiny when the Toronto Transit Commission held their first of four open houses on Monday night. Public meetings were scheduled through most of this week to help transit riders understand how their commutes would be affected. Scores of people gathered at Toronto’s [...]
