Tell your elected rep why you support emergency transit funding in a 30-second video or with a selfie!
Email your video or selfie to info@ttcriders.ca so we can share it online, or post it to social media using the hashtag #KeepTransitMoving.
"Hi! My name is Austin Jafri and I live in Scarborough. Before the pandemic, I depended on transit everyday to go to school full time and to work. I dealt with overcrowding on TTC buses daily, buses arriving very late or not at all, and 15+ minute delays (or complete breakdowns) of the Scarborough RT! Even though I am staying home right now, I depend on public transit because it brings people to work in essential services like food distribution. I am asking Prime Minister Trudeau, Premier Ford, my MPP Mitzie Hunter and MP John McKay to provide emergency transit funding because we need transit to keep going right now and after the pandemic. The system is overcrowded and we cannot afford any cuts to service when this crisis is over!" #keeptransitmoving
5 tips for your short video
Introduce yourself (name & area you live e.g. Rexdale, Scarborough etc.)
Explain why you depend on public transit & what it means to you
Explain a transit issue you faced pre-pandemic or a transit issue you face now (if this applies to you)
Ask Prime Minister Trudeau, your Premier, and your local provincial and federal representatives to invest in transit funding!
When you share on social media, tag your elected representative! Find your MP and MPP’s Twitter handles here.
Tip: If you are staying at home but a loved one or someone who lives with you relies on public transit, feel free to mention them in your video!
Here are some sample scripts you can use:
Hi, my name is ____________ and I live in ____________ [your area e.g. Willowdale]. I am still using public transit to ________________ [get to work, get groceries, etc.]. Prime Minister Trudeau and Premier Ford, please invest in transit right now so people like me can keep getting groceries and getting to work.
Hi, my name is __________. I live in ___________ and even though I am staying home right now, I depend on public transit because it brings people to work in essential services like food distribution. I am asking my MPP ________ and MP ________ to provide emergency transit funding because we need transit to keep going right now and after the pandemic.
