Are you still unsure about why you should join the campaign? Here are thirty-two reasons we've put together that explain why improving transportation in Toronto will change your life — and the lives of everyone in this city.
- Thousands of new jobs will be created through infrastructure investment
- Productivity and GDP will rise across the region
- Neighbourhoods with a good transit facility will attract new businesses and investments
- People will be able to reach jobs easily, reducing commute time and barriers
- We will be able to retain better talent due to improved transport accessibility
- Households will be able to save money by reducing reliance on heavy driving
- Increase in economic activity will overall increase the government's revenue
- It will increase property values as there will be better access to transportation
- Commuting from one place to another will be stress-free
- People will be able to move around more quickly and easily
- People will have more time to work, study, and enjoy life without long travel times
- Better transportation will increase people's overall satisfaction and wellbeing
- Better transportation can create a more balanced community where everything is within reach
- It will provide easy access to jobs and businesses for all residents
- Areas like airports, colleges, and universities can be reached more easily and conveniently
- Neighbourhoods and communities will be more connected to one another
- Senior citizens will be able to commute easily and will have more places to live
- There will be better access to education, training, services, and job opportunities for new citizens
- People who don't drive or don't own a car will have full access to the infrastructure and facilities of the city
- People can be healthier with more walking and cycling infrastructure built into the city
- People will have more time to rest, exercise, and live a healthy life
- Less traffic will improve the quality of air for children and families
- People will be able to reach healthcare facilities more easily
- Due to less gridlock, emergency vehicles will be able to respond faster
- Police vehicles and community service vehicles will be able to get across the city more efficiently
- Better transit will help you reduce your individual carbon footprint significantly
- It will support high-density communities and protect green spaces on the urban fringe
- It will encourage the overall sustainable growth of the region
- Toronto will become a bigger attraction for tourists and visitors from around the world
- We will be able to reap the benefits like other world-class cities that have already improved their transit
- We will be able to contribute to a better future for our families and children