by Alexandra Bosanac
on August 30, 2011
by Farhana Uddin
on July 6, 2011
The organization, which had previously met as an ad hoc group, got its start earlier this...(More)
by Alexandra Bosanac
on June 7, 2011
The new cars don’t go faster and the TTC’s not promising a substantially quieter ride. Instead, the design changes focus on increasing...(More)
by Joe Mihevc
on May 16, 2011
A few days past, a public meeting was held to outline the latest incarnation of the Eglinton Crosstown LRT. Present were six Toronto city councillors, myself included, as well as minister of transportation Kathleen Wynne, TTC staff and officials from Metrolinx.
The meeting offered an...(More)
The meeting offered an...(More)
by John Parker
on May 11, 2011
The on again-off again, will-it-or-won’t-it story of the light rail program called Transit City took another turn when the province, Metrolinx and Mayor Rob Ford recently announced the signing of their five-page non-binding memorandum of understanding.
Here’s what the...(More)
Here’s what the...(More)
by Kris Scheuer
on April 21, 2011
Get ready, midtown, to face the envy and scorn of the rest of Toronto.
A new, underground version for a 25 km Eglinton LRT is moving ahead, thanks to a joint announcement by the province and the city.
Good news, right? Yes, except that the previous plan included $8...(More)
A new, underground version for a 25 km Eglinton LRT is moving ahead, thanks to a joint announcement by the province and the city.
Good news, right? Yes, except that the previous plan included $8...(More)
by Kris Scheuer and Agnes Ramos
on April 8, 2011
It is past rush hour at Finch Station on a colder-than-usual April morning, but the corner where bus commuters wait for the 36 Finch West bus is still a hive of activity.
Lines form, and people wait.
The bus route that travels from Yonge all the way past...(More)
Lines form, and people wait.
The bus route that travels from Yonge all the way past...(More)
by Josh Matlow
on April 4, 2011
The Toronto Transit Commission (TTC) has stated that customer service is an important part of their mandate and has promised sweeping changes in response to numerous public complaints.
When I took office as the new city councillor for Ward 22 St. Paul’s last December, I looked...(More)
When I took office as the new city councillor for Ward 22 St. Paul’s last December, I looked...(More)
by Kris Scheuer
on April 1, 2011
The city taxpayers are on the hook for at least $49 million now that the Ontario government and Metrolinx agreed to cancel two previously approved light rapid transit lines for Sheppard and Finch.
Early in his term Mayor Rob Ford announced the Transit City plan for four surface LRT...(More)
Early in his term Mayor Rob Ford announced the Transit City plan for four surface LRT...(More)
by Kris Scheuer
on March 31, 2011
Get ready Toronto for a $12 billion’s worth of transit including a Sheppard subway, Eglinton LRT and the Scarborough LRT.
Mayor Rob Ford and Premier Dalton McGuinty announced the investment at a press conference from the Wilson TTC yards in front of brand new subways prototypes.(More)
Mayor Rob Ford and Premier Dalton McGuinty announced the investment at a press conference from the Wilson TTC yards in front of brand new subways prototypes.
by Kris Scheuer
on March 30, 2011
The city and province are both climbing aboard a new transportation deal that will be unveiled tomorrow morning.
TTC chair Karen Stintz confirmed on March 30 that the provincial government, its transportation agency Metrolinx and the city are moving full steam ahead with the plan...(More)
TTC chair Karen Stintz confirmed on March 30 that the provincial government, its transportation agency Metrolinx and the city are moving full steam ahead with the plan...(More)
by Tristan Carter
on March 30, 2011
On March 30 provincial politicians give the final approval to declare TTC workers an essential service which takes away their legal right to strike, and forcing the two sides into binding arbitration should they not be able to come to an agreement on a contract.
The Town Crier's...(More)
The Town Crier's...(More)
by Kris Scheuer
on March 4, 2011
The city has deferred all plans for controversial second exits at Donlands, Woodbine, Greenwood and Wellesley subway stations due to budget shortfalls.
The TTC had originally recommended deferring three of the projects though not Donlands as it was scheduled for 2013, but councillor...(More)
The TTC had originally recommended deferring three of the projects though not Donlands as it was scheduled for 2013, but councillor...(More)
by Tristan Carter
on February 25, 2011
Don’t expect light rail along Jane Street anytime soon.
While the TTC, mayor’s office and the province continue to deliberate over plans for the Sheppard subway line in the east, and the Eglinton Crosstown light rail, the proposed Jane light rail line is effectively off the table,...(More)
While the TTC, mayor’s office and the province continue to deliberate over plans for the Sheppard subway line in the east, and the Eglinton Crosstown light rail, the proposed Jane light rail line is effectively off the table,...(More)
by Kris Scheuer
on February 24, 2011
The TTC is off track, as only the bad news is catching our attention while the good news goes unnoticed.
First the bad news.
The TTC’s gotten negative press recently because pedestrians have died in accidents involving TTC vehicles, drivers have been caught texting...(More)
First the bad news.
The TTC’s gotten negative press recently because pedestrians have died in accidents involving TTC vehicles, drivers have been caught texting...(More)
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