When is ttc free

I remember how stressful it was to pick which high school to attend. Choosing a school further away from my home meant further complications with time and money. To access better education, I needed public transit. With only three high schools in Scarborough offering Extended French, it was hard for most Scarborough residents to access the program.

Luckily, free TTC tickets were offered for some students at the time. Now that fewer students have access to the programs, is it time for the provincial or municipal government to invest in accessible transit for all high school students? Story continues below. Students are unable to support themselves financially. One of my friends, who lived near me, did not make the cut for free TTC tickets even though she lived over a minute walk away from our school.

Luckily, my dad would give her and me rides to school in the morning, so I would give her the tickets I saved up from the morning for her to use in the afternoon. Not everyone is so lucky. This is why free transit for high school students would help low-income families. Puhakka called on the provincial and federal governments to make operating funding for the TTC permanent so that the agency could increase service and reduce fares.

The budget will be debated by the TTC board on Monday, before going to council for final approval in February. Anyone can read Conversations, but to contribute, you should be registered Torstar account holder.

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