Canada’s transit systems invest $3.9 billion annually in operations, including staff salaries, fuel, parts and maintenance. Most of this investment is funded by passengers, whose fares pay for 61% of operating needs.
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“Perhaps it was my silk dress or the new perfume I’ve been wearing lately. When I asked Suzanne Anton what her New Year’s resolution was, she replied, “To kiss a pretty girl!” and pecked me on the cheek.” – Writer Emily Barca describing her encounter with the lone NPA City Councillor on New Year’s Eve.
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Apparently fares only make up about 1/3 of Translink’s revenue. I’m sure the information is out there, just don’t have it on hand.