Roads, sidewalks and transportation services. To begin, what do you think are the most important issues facing our city in 2011, страница 75

Roads, sidewalks & traffic - Financial Advice

street parking

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Increase property taxes and user fees.  We are under-taxed in Toronto, compared to surrounding municipalities and the city is suffering for it!   User fees are also an important component -- services should not necessarily be 'free' for the taking.   Finally, consider alternate means of raising revenue - a toll for cars entering from the 905, at least during rush-hour should be considered.  Why should people who reside in bedroom communities outside of the city be able to take advantage of city infrastructure and services without paying their share?   Electronic toll roads, at least on QEW, 404, 401, Lakeshore and Kingston Road would be a good start.

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sell assets. sell licensing to city property and events, increase user fees. road tolls for city core. 

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How about soliciting from companies? How about doing fund-raiser events like concerts, art shows, etc? Also, why not implement a congestion tax around Toronto such that non-Toronto residents will have to pay to drive into the city?

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Don't get rid of taxes like the VRT just to spite the previous administration. / Must look at ROAD TOLLS!!!!!!!!!!! / Don't fund tax cuts on the back of the poor.

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The city should consider alternate revenue options including road tolls and increase parking fees.  Helps to solve two of the city's pressing problems.  Erasing the Vehicle registration tax without having an alternative plan was a HUGE mistake.

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charge vehicles for coming into the downtown core (like in London UK) or put a toll on the QEW/Gardiner

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road tolls

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Road tolls; more by-law infraction tickets (there are some pretty bad drivers/cyclists out there); fee for driving into downtown.  The overall philosophy should be to raise funds through actions which negatively impact the city. 

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percentage of HST; portion of income tax; road tolls

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I am in favour of toll roads.

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I don't mind paying more taxes or user fees as long as I can see something  tangible for it. It's clear we pay less tax than same value properties elsewhere in the GTA. That is right given the population density but just look at our services, our roads etc. They are the lowest standard of the GTA. That's not acceptable. We deserve better. 

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Increase the cost of water to businesses. This is also acts as an incentive to conserve and reduce waste. Increase parking ticket fees. Increase penalties on environmental infractions and enforce them. Increase the fees related to billboards, and other forms advertising in public spaces. Those are easy ones of the top of my head. The closer we align ourselves with what is needed to maintain a healthy environment the better.

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I often feel that my taxes are fair but my services are under-delivered. Mainly, this stems from the attitude of staff/providers and not from the actual level of service. A better attitude would go a long way to making it easier to stomach either a taxincrease or service cut-backs.  /  / Additionally, both personal experience and anecdotal evidence tell me that there is potential to find operating/procedural