CBC: Last week, the Toronto Transit Commission announced a 10 cent fare hike — raising single cash fares to $3.35 — while also reducing services to address a $366 million budget shortfall. It’s another hit to consumers like Fairchild, who are already paying higher cost-of-living expenses due to inflation. Public transit systems across Canada are grappling with revenue shortfalls due to the COVID-19 pandemic and, in many cases, reduced ridership has been slower to rebound than anticipated. But experts say solutions such as hiking fares while reducing service — particularly as living costs rise — is a “Catch-22” that could alienate … Continue reading Public Transit Down Massively in Canada/America Mostly Due to Crime, According to Actual Transiters