How you get around your city determines how easy it is to access your job, get groceries, see your doctor, or visit friends and family. But most of our cities were built for cars, not people — and that’s created massive inequality.
@envirodefence Public transportation is so much more than just buses and trains. It’s a social justice issue! We need to make our cities work for everyone, regardless of their income. Investing in public transit ensures that getting from point A to B efficiently isn’t a luxury that only some of us can afford. Follow along to learn more! #environment #naturetok #publictransport #metro #ttc ♬ Hip Hop Background(814204) – Pavel
When a car is the only way to do basically anything efficiently, daily life becomes really expensive. Car payments, insurance, gas, maintenance — it all adds up fast. Getting around becomes a luxury that not everyone can afford, cutting people off from opportunities that others take for granted.
Picture this: It’s -34 celsius. You’re waiting for a bus that never comes. Walking to work because you have no other choice. Stuck outside in dangerously cold weather because our cities force you to have a car just to exist.
That’s not right.
@envirodefence My toes are numb. But also, public transit is a social justice issue (and an environmental one!) Follow us to learn more! #environment #naturetok #publictransport #metro #ttc #equity #equityforall #socialjustice ♬ original sound – Environmental Defence Canada
When we invest in public transportation, we’re not just fighting climate change — we’re making sure nobody has to choose between freezing and making it to work. We’re ensuring everyone can access the things they need to thrive, without dropping a fortune on gas, parking and car maintenance.
Which is why the news that the federal government is cutting $5 billion from public transit funding hit hard.
When we shared this online, people were rightfully furious. These cuts will hurt transit users and directly undermine our climate commitments and affordability goals at exactly the wrong time.
@envirodefence Ok but actually… WTH. Share if you’re against public transit cuts. Last week, the federal government confirmed it’s cutting $5 billion from public transit funding — and when we shared the news online, people were NOT HAPPY. And rightfully so! It’s a serious setback for communities across Canada. These cuts will hurt transit users and directly undermine our climate commitments and affordability goals at exactly the wrong time. Public transportation is so much more than just buses and trains. It’s an environmental and social justice issue! ➡️Many families depend on transit. Funding public transit means reliable service for those who need it most. ➡️Not everyone can afford a car. Funding public transit means equal access to reliable transportation. ➡️Pollution hits some communities harder. Funding public transit protects the environment and those most at risk. #environment #naturetok #publictransport #metro #ttc ♬ Clap if youre against it – #FREEWENDY
Public transportation is more than just buses and trains. Here’s what funding public transit actually means:
- Reliable service for families who depend on it
- Equal access to transportation for people who can’t afford cars
- Environmental protection for communities hit hardest by pollution
Public transit isn’t just about getting from point A to B. It’s about making our cities work for everyone. Car optional.
