Media Releases

Commercial parking levy could raise desperately needed funding for Toronto transit

February 22, 2024

TTCriders, Toronto Environmental Alliance celebrate Council passing the RapidTO Surface Transit Network Plan

February 6, 2024 (Toronto, ON)

MEDIA STATEMENT: Torontonians are still waiting for answers from their MPs on critical city funding needs

January 31st, 2024 (Toronto, ON)

January 24, 2024 (Toronto, ON)

MEDIA STATEMENT: GTHA Climate Emissions report confirms that Toronto must intensify action to protect people and the climate

November 22, 2023

Toronto – This week’s release of carbon emissions data for the GTHA shows that Toronto is not on track to meet its Net Zero targets. The City and its partners must take immediate action to course correct now.

August 17, 2023 (TORONTO, ON) — A new city report released today has confirmed that a commercial parking levy is a revenue tool that should be prioritized by the City of Toronto to help pay for vital city services like transit.

For immediate release

February 7, 2023

MEDIA STATEMENT: Close to $3 billion in transit and climate funding left on the table, advocates say

Toronto could have raised up to $2.875 billion for transit and climate from big corporations over the last 5 years

Statement from TEA’s Campaigns Director Sarah Buchanan on TAF’s 2021 carbon emissions inventory