Friday, January 23, 2015

A Street Car Named Dire

TTC boss Byford 'not happy'
about new streetcar delivery delays

Toronto streetcars are so old...
How old are they?
The TTC forgot Canada was cold                              
What's more, and even quite bold
Bombardier was paid for
New streetcars not sold


Usually when you make a purchase
You expect prompt, reliable service
3 out of 43 streetcars, 
Makes us feel worthless
Broken promises 
Makes all of us nervous,
By 2019, 
We could lose our shirts and go shirtless

Toronto streetcars are so old...
How old are they?                                                                                    
How do TTC promises stack up?
They hired a blacksmith to have the metal parts rolled
The TTC forgot: 
The Battle of York did unfold
Andy Byford's attempts were put on hold

Toronto strives hard to be world class
So why is the TTC stuck in the past?
Why is transit in Ontario so damn incompatible?
The Toronto Transit Commission is so intractable
Political fixes, so far, have been laughable
In spite of this, Ontarians remain affable

In the Greater Toronto Area
Transit causes mass hysteria
One of many a problem
With no willingness to solve'em                                                    
Municipal funding is bad for transit
In B.C., the province was willing to chance it
Could a provincial transit system be the answer?
So fare box funding doesn't spread like cancer

Come on Ms. Wynne 
Don't shirk!
Put our income tax cheddar to work
"Toronto’s streetcars are so old,
the TTC has a blacksmith make
 parts for them because
they aren’t available
anywhere else."
TTC fares done gone berserk
Come on Ms. Wynne 
Give dem purse strings a jerk!
Give your government booty a twerk!
Entice a TTC subsidy from the provinces bank clerk!

"Hop on the bus Gus"
"We [do] have to discuss much"
In Ontario the fare box is a crutch
Government is way out of touch
The province and the feds need to go Dutch
Conservatism means, government don't pay much!

Toronto streetcars are on a street named Dire!
Under politicians
"Come on baby, light [a] fire"
By next winter,
Toronto's streetcars will need a funeral pyre
We want "A Streetcar Named [what the people] Desire"

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