Analysis
Consistently supports transit infrastructure funding and expansion (e.g., LRT extensions, GO updates). Dissent emerges on customer-facing or equity-based operational policies, such as opposing the TTC Money-Back Guarantee, aligning with a focus on capital projects over service guarantees or perceived fare enforcement leniency.
Transitioning the Vehicle-for-Hire Industry to Net Zero Emissions by 2030
"This motion matters because it'll force Uber and Lyft to switch to electric or hybrid vehicles, which will be a win for the environment but a potential loss for drivers who'll have to absorb the costs of new vehicles."
RapidTO: Surface Transit Network Plan
"This motion is significant because it'll shape the future of Toronto's transit system, with potential winners being commuters who'll get faster travel times and losers being drivers who'll face more traffic congestion."
Expanding Toronto Community Crisis Response to the Toronto Transit Commission
"This motion is important because it could improve safety on public transit, with winners being vulnerable riders who'll get more support and losers being potentially the TTC, which might have to absorb additional costs."
Post-Transition of the Blue Box Program to Extended Producer Responsibility and Results of District 2 Service Delivery Options Review
"This motion is significant because it'll impact waste management in Toronto, with potential winners being residents who'll see improved recycling services and losers being companies that'll have to take on more responsibility for their packaging waste."
RapidTO: Transit Priority on Dufferin Street and Bathurst Street
"This motion matters because it'll give priority to transit vehicles on these streets, which will be a win for commuters who'll get faster travel times but a potential loss for drivers who'll face more traffic congestion."
Transit Priority Measures to Support Scarborough SRT Bus Replacement
"This motion is important because it'll shape the future of transit in Scarborough, with winners being commuters who'll get improved bus services and losers being drivers who might face more traffic congestion."
Ontario-Toronto New Deal - Advancing the Delivery of Transit Oriented Communities along the Eglinton Crosstown West Extension
"This motion is significant because it'll shape the development of communities along the Eglinton Crosstown line, with potential winners being residents who'll get more affordable housing and losers being developers who might face more regulations."
Prioritization of Planned Higher-Order Transit Projects
"This motion is important because it'll determine which transit projects get priority funding, with winners being commuters who'll get improved transit services and losers being communities that might not see their transit projects funded."
Appointment of Public Members to the Toronto Transit Commission Board
"This motion is significant because it'll determine who'll be appointed to the TTC board, with winners being the appointees who'll get a seat on the board and losers being potentially the existing board members who might see decreased influence."
Transition of Toronto's Blue Bin Recycling Program to Extended Producer Responsibility
"This motion matters because it'll impact waste management in Toronto, with winners being residents who'll see improved recycling services and losers being companies that'll have to take on more responsibility for their packaging waste."
eglintonTOday Phase 1 Complete Street Project: Bicknell Avenue to Mount Pleasant Road
"This motion matters because it'll improve the streetscape on Eglinton Avenue, with winners being pedestrians and cyclists who'll see improved safety measures and losers being potentially drivers who might face more traffic congestion."
Automated Vehicle Pilot Deployment in Toronto Under the Highway Traffic Act
"This motion is important because it'll determine the rules for automated vehicles in Toronto, with winners being companies that'll get to test their vehicles and losers being potentially pedestrians and cyclists who might see decreased safety measures."
2444 Eglinton Avenue East - Zoning Amendment - Decision Report - Approval
"This motion matters because it'll impact the development of this property, with winners being developers who'll get more flexibility and losers being potentially community groups who might see decreased benefits."
Transitioning Towards Zero-Emission Outdoor Power Equipment
"This motion is significant because it'll reduce emissions from outdoor power equipment, with winners being the environment and losers being potentially landscapers and gardeners who'll have to switch to new equipment."
Proposed Licensing Regulations for Animal-Related Businesses
"This motion matters because it'll impact animal-related businesses in Toronto, with winners being animal welfare groups who'll see improved regulations and losers being potentially business owners who'll face more costs and regulations."