Common Campaign Coalition announces no transit fare increases included in 2011 budget.

Before this year’s Municipal Election the Nanos poll suggested that 80% of Hamiltonians thought poverty was the most important issue for council to address. The Common Campaign Coalition farther brought light to the matter by gaining support from Municipal candidates at this fall’s election. The Campaigns 3 main focus points were:  Making Hamilton a living wage city, enhancing the rent supplement program for social housing and ensuring affordable and accessible transit.

The CCC is happy to announce that there are no fare increases included in the 2011 budget and that  council is considering the transfer of $3M from the Federal Gas Tax payment be used for capital spending on transit in order to free up provincial monies to support operating costs and improvement of service. The CCC also wants to freeze transit for the next 3 years and dedicate funding to sustain the affordable transit pass.

 All this and more will be discussed at the Council meeting on Tuesday December 14th at 915AM.

The CCC is urging supporters to come out to the City Hall Council Chambers to ensure the budget reflects poverty reduction and affordable transit.