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Northwest Transit Action already underway to construct a light-rail train LRT construction should start in 2017 and be line from the just east of the new Finch West finished by 2020. subway station to Humber College. We Want Better Any other method would have to start over: be There will be stops at all major streets and renegotiated, have environmental assessments and TRANSIT some in between. The train will carry more designs done all over again, and then build. It than three times more riders than a bus does. would be years more before we got any kind of It will travel the 10-11 kilometres through Jane- rapid transit. Finch, Humber Summit, and Rexdale in 28 Are you willing to wait longer and pay more to minutes on its own right of way without taking get a less efficient and less effective means of lanes away from cars, trucks, and buses. getting around? The cost is being paid by the Province. That We deserve better! means there will be no extra charges on your Northwest Transit Action Our cccommunities deserve . homes, business, or rental unit. [email protected] better! According to Metrolinx, after all the Meetings are held every month at the York planning and hiring are finished, the Finch West Woods, Humber Summit, or Albion libraries Improving the We must travel from our communities to is a “better way” and that way is to bring get to other areas of the city where many of RAPID TRANSIT to Finch Avenue West (and movement of people these things are available or in abundance. eventually other lines connecting with it). University campuses, arts and culture districts, While we think there is more to rapid sports and entertainment districts, shopping transit than what type is built here, the fact is ne of the most important functions of and restaurant districts, live theatre and movie O government in a modern society is the Province has a plan, a has signed agreement theatres, tourist attractions, concerts and with the City, and has committed the funds for ensuring the efficient movement of goods major festivals (like Caribbean Carnival, and people. Especially, people – like us. Light Rail Trains (LRT). That makes this the Toronto International Film Fest, Pride, Taste of best option of all. Especially, since it means we Our communities in northwest Toronto the Danforth, and so on). will get the transit we need and deserve in just (Jane-Finch, Humber Summit, and Rexdale) If you’re lucky, you can go from Jane-Finch 5 years, if no one tries to derail it at City Hall. to downtown Toronto in 45 minutes. From Rexdale or Humber Summit in 1-1.5 hours. People in the early morning or late afternoon, can wait 15-25 minutes just to board a bus that’s not packed like sardines in a can. The buses move snail-like in terrible traffic as they make their way to a distant subway or other destination. It doesn’t have to be that way! do not have many places to work or play, Northwest Transit Action came together with We also want all kinds of benefits to our few places to shop, and even fewer places to local residents, community service agencies, communities from this expansion; jobs, training eat good food. Or to be entertained or to TTCriders, and other advocates for better for skilled trades, purchases from local practice our own creative talents. transit. Our goal is to reach out to community businesses, and public spaces – facilities for members and organize a common voice of the arts, culture, sports, entertainment, and People need to get to work or school. If three communities in the northwest of community celebrations. your job is downtown, out of town, across Toronto (Rexdale, Jane-Finch, and Humber town, or even in the next community, you But, most of all, we want (and need) Summit-Humbermede). We believe that there need accessible, reliable, and affordable affordable, reliable, accessible, and rapid transit transportation. Although the TTC is trying built as soon as possible. Metrolinx and the to improve, that is not what we have now. City of Toronto have agreed on a plan that is .
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