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Your TTC just unanimously fought back against Queen's Park.

Your TTC Is Caught in a Provincial Power Struggle, Fam

Okay but real talk—the Toronto Transit Commission just made a huge move on April 16, 2026, and you need to know why. The TTC Commissioners, including Chair Jamaal Myers, Dianne Saxe, Josh Matlow, and Ausma Malik, voted *unanimously* 7-0 to pass a "Motion without Notice" responding to Bill 98, the "Building Homes and Improving Transportation Infrastructure Act, 2026." This is a big deal, fam, because it’s about the province trying to grab more control over our public transit. Alejandra Bravo was absent for the vote, but it still carried, loud and clear.

What does this mean for your daily commute?

* **Provincial Power Play:** Bill 98 is a provincial bill, and our city council is clearly pushing back against what they see as overreach into how the TTC operates.

* **Your Ride, Your City:** The vote signals that our local reps want to keep decision-making about Toronto’s transit right here at City Hall, not Queen's Park.

* **Future Funding Fights:** Expect more tension between the city and the province on transit funding and governance moving forward.

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