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Protecting York Region taxpayers ymflcgm FACT: York Regionai Council invests heavily in pubiic transit. directing $180 million to YRT/ Viva in 2011. Regional Council wants an end to the YRT/Viva strike â€",but not at any cost. ' FACT: York Region is not the employer in this dispute. Changing that would cost more for everyone, would not prevent luture strikes or make it possible to meet 20-per cent union wage demands. York Region wilt not reopen finalized contracts at the expense of taxpayers. ” FACT: Taxes subsidize 63 per cent of YRT/ Viva service at a cost of $340 a year for the typical household. ' Only 37 per cent of costs are recovered through transit fares. Additional costs must be recovered from tax increasés. tare increases or both. FACT: York Regional Councilwill not intervene in the [RT/ Viva strike by requesting back-to-work legislation or Supporting binding arbitration. These options would cost taxpayers and riders significantly more money. CalI1-866-MOVE YRT [668-3978], visit www.yrt.ca or www.york.ca @YorkRegionGovt orniacebookLom/YorkRegion FACT: A fair deal can and should be made at the bargaimng table between the unions and YRT/ Viva contracted operators. FACT: York Region's potential costs If we were to intervene; Where can Iodine" Worm-lion on mice options during the smile? .' m9 “momma/M: 113 3 ' ,V f E‘ ‘ c ' Q" " i ' > Mpmposed thm' «warm ‘ (to align with second Veolia ) 3%, , - h contract . ~ ' ' ‘ > increase 2.6% 8.1%;er three years a» 75:95:25} _ > ltmemflWMMtup'M'mukoffifib-fisssplit) toum1m . Annual incrpaso to property taxes for every typical York Region household Cost to the taxpayer IYEAR : Cwntowofler unknown > Wage increase: 16% input om. 20'5va oyor years LOCAL mnm‘w Aw LOCAL 1537 I / RIDE Fare increase in addition to the January 1, 2012 scheduled fare increase Cost to the transit rider 1W... 'FUUKJN "ANfi"