Community Knowledge Centre - Toronto Community Foundation

Impact on Toronto:

Over the years, we’ve witnessed trends and concerns involving commuting times, access to public transit, gridlock, and traffic congestion. Recently, major investments in transit are putting Toronto on the road to greater economic and physical health.

Why it matters:

The prosperity of our economy, the health of our environment, and the productivity of our citizens all rely on a strong transportation system. A dense and diverse city like Toronto requires a system that is connected, fast, and affordable.

• Toronto is the second most traffic-congested of Ontario’s 15 largest municipalities. It costs each Torontonian $555 annually in lost time, vehicle operating costs, accidents and emissions.
• In 2008, the TTC installed bike racks on 58% of its bus fleet.
• In 2008, the GO Train service handled 7% more riders than in 2007.
• Public transit becomes even more essential as the Toronto population ages. The percentage of people with a driver’s license declines after age 59.