Scarborough transit access: 'No, it's not equal. Definitely not equal.'

Many local residents and the TTC board chair agree: Scarborough needs better transit. 🚇

The Green Line’s analysis shows that Torontonians are not impacted by lack of transit access equally. On average, the more racialized a Toronto ward is, the fewer subway stops that ward has — and Scarborough is the most racialized part of our city.

#TheGreenLineTO engagement reporter James Westman chatted with Scarborough commuters about their experiences with the TTC that sometimes leave them waiting for over an hour. He also spoke to Jamaal Myers (TTC Board Chair and Scarborough North city councillor), Ignacio Tiznado-Aitken (postdoctoral fellow in human geography at University of Toronto Scarborough) and Austin Jafri (TTCriders spokesperson).

Read the full article:
https://thegreenline.to/stories/scarb...

Do you live in a neighbourhood that does not have equal access to the city’s transportation? Share your experiences in the comments below. 👇

✍️: James Westman
🎥: Anthony Lippa-Hardy
🎞️: Anthony Lippa-Hardy
📝: Anita Li


Photo credits:

Mike Harris
📸: Markbellis/Wikimedia Commons

Bob Rae
📸: michael_swan/Flickr

Drake
📸: The Come Up Show/Wikimedia Commons

Rob Ford
📸: Shaun Merritt/Flickr
📸: Wikimedia Commons

John Tory
📸: Alex Guibord/Flickr
📸: Archival Toronto subway construction photos: courtesy of Toronto Public Library


Maps:

Toronto New Social Planning Neighbourhoods map
📸: City of Toronto

Eglinton East LRT Project map
📸: City of Toronto

Sheppard Subway Extension map
📸: Metrolinx