November 17, 2008
Transit wins big at the ballot box! Q&A with FTA's James Simpson TARC provides a Ride to Safety
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Honoring Veterans on November 11 Tuesday, November 11, was Veteran’s Day in the United States, Armistice Day in the United Kingdom, and Remembrance Day in Canada. But no matter what it’s called, citizens the world over stop to pay homage to the men and women who fought our wars and risked their lives. In Toronto, the Toronto Transit Commission provided free rides for veterans – all they had to do was show their war medals or uniform. In addition, to ensure that children understand about the importance of the poppy (the only item that continued to grow after the devastation on the World War I battlefields in Belgium and northern France), each year the TTC holds a poppy “launch” where war veterans in uniform pin the flower on young school children. This year the launch was held at the TTC Davisville subway station. Echoing the thoughts of many, Paul Rapp, RTD marketing and communications manager, said:
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