When people choose transit instead of a private car our whole city benefits. Transit frees up road space for others, reduces air pollution and saves energy. It increases community as people of all income levels sit side by side. Yet people who ride transit are penalized by requiring them to pay before getting on. Let’s remove that barrier and drop mandatory fares, immediately for seniors, and then for all residents. I want our TTC staff to be able to focus on high quality service delivery rather than enforcement and fare administration. And I look forward to working together on a new funding model to make sure the TTC has the resources it needs.