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I saw a post over at Radmila's place about the TTC's decision to stop giving metropass holders free parking at Subway stations. I agree with Radmila 100%. The city wants drivers to use the "better way", but this is going to be quite a financial wallop to those who park at the subway and take the train into work. The charges are going to be between $2 and $6 per day. Let's say for argument's sake, it will be $4. Most metropass holders use the service at least 5 days per week, so that's $20 per week or $80 per month + the cost of the metropass. This makes driving to work a much more attractive option for commuters.

I think the city and the TTC are on the wrong track with this. If we're serious about promoting the service, it has to be more attractive to commuters, not less.

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