Who needs libraries, the TTC has a new train!!

A Toronto city councillor says he wants to know why the TTC is spending thousands of dollars to blow its own horn.

Coun. Denzil Minnan-Wong says the Toronto Transit Commission's decision to spend $27,000 telling subway riders about the new subway train that's now in service is "a complete waste of money."

"In the era of core service review when we're looking at have-to-haves versus like-to-haves, this falls into the category of a complete and total waste of taxpayers' money," said Minnan-Wong.

Best bullshit

The TTC says it is money well spent.

"We feel it's very important at the TTC to communicate with our riders to let them know what is going on. The new subway trains are one of our biggest events to happen to the TTC in many, many years," said TTC spokesman Danny Nicholson.

FYI TTC, the public doesn't give a fuck, this only matters to you.

Pay the money back by dropping everyone's fare...that would be something the public would really enjoy.

If you really have to spend money, spend it on PR..you really suck at it right now.

oh and...

This is the counsellor who pushed for the removal of the bike lanes on Jarvis, Birchmount, Pharmacy etc. The cost of installation + removal for all lanes totals about $500,000. So, while Minnan-Wong is opposed to spend $27,000 for advertising, he's not opposed to spending $500,000 for...nothing...

Hypocrisy is so politically useful, is it not?

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