In the next few posts, I'll be writing about the performance of the TTC. I'm going to attempt to be as factual and data-based as possible.
Before we get started, I'll note that there are no perfect statistics on anything in our quantum-mechanics based universe. Nevertheless, some statistics are good enough - and are in line with other datasets - to be the basis for drawing inferences. (I was recently posting on another website - whose owner has decided not to publish some of my calculations. I endeavour not to treat anyone in the same fashion. This individual continually downplayed statistics he didn't like.)
I'll be looking at the following:
1. Ridership,
2. Costs,
3. Service quality,
4. Employee morale,
5. Leadership,
6. and lastly Governance
Sunday, October 15, 2006
A new venture
Welcome to this newly created space on the World Wide Web.
My intent is to devote this modest portion of the electronic ether to ideas on improving transit and general mobility in this metropolis. There are a number of sites which purport to fufill the same purpose. However, in my experience, these are more poorly-camouflaged, politcally-aligned blogs than true rider/citizen-oriented spaces.
I became interested in this subject over the last few years. Toronto is my adopted home. I've lived in many cities in Canada, the US and Britain. Only in Toronto have I encountered the severe politicization of transit and transportation - and only here have I seen a city with such a crisis.
Over the last few months, I've done some independent research and analysis. What I've found has left me:
1. Deeply worried about the direction of transit - the TTC in particular.
2. Firmly convinced that the causes and solutions lie mainly with us - and less with higher levels of government.
I hope you enjoy the posts that follow. I'll welcome and address all well-intended comments.
My intent is to devote this modest portion of the electronic ether to ideas on improving transit and general mobility in this metropolis. There are a number of sites which purport to fufill the same purpose. However, in my experience, these are more poorly-camouflaged, politcally-aligned blogs than true rider/citizen-oriented spaces.
I became interested in this subject over the last few years. Toronto is my adopted home. I've lived in many cities in Canada, the US and Britain. Only in Toronto have I encountered the severe politicization of transit and transportation - and only here have I seen a city with such a crisis.
Over the last few months, I've done some independent research and analysis. What I've found has left me:
1. Deeply worried about the direction of transit - the TTC in particular.
2. Firmly convinced that the causes and solutions lie mainly with us - and less with higher levels of government.
I hope you enjoy the posts that follow. I'll welcome and address all well-intended comments.
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