Faster, Fairer Transit: RapidTO on Bathurst & Dufferin
I spoke to Toronto’s Executive Committee about delays on the 511 Bathurst streetcar and called for RapidTO lanes up to Eglinton to improve reliability and access.
What is a Deputation?
A deputation is a short, public statement to a committee or board about an agenda item. It’s a way to put youth perspectives into the official record - and to offer concrete fixes that make daily life better.
What I did
Expand, Don’t Cut Public Transit - TTC Board
I spoke to the TTC Board urging expansion of transit services instead of cuts - emphasizing the need for reliability and accessibility for youth, seniors, and essential workers.
Infrastructure Committee - Say Yes to Commercial Parking Levy and Other Revenue Ideas
I argued that transit fare hikes and service cuts are barriers to education for students, and urged the committee to back a commercial parking levy and other revenue tools to fund reliable transit.
Budget Committee - Budgeting is a Tool to Improve Lives of People – Use it to Maximize Public Good
My favourite subject is math. Yet, I do not see Budgeting as a number exercise. I see Budgeting as a TOOL to improve the lives of people in Toronto.
How you can do it too
- ✅ Visit your City of Toronto's Council meeting page and find an agenda item you'd like to speak to.
- 📝 Register for a meeting and prepare a short 3–5 minute speech with evidence and solutions. Sign up for City Hall Watcher newsletter on latest council decisions and happenings at the City Hall.
- 🎤 Speak clearly, respectfully, and passionately - every youth voice counts.