Traffic
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Metrolinx Regional Transportation Plan Approved
In a meeting this afternoon, Metrolinx board members have unanimously voted in favour of the Regional Transportation Plan (RTP). Metrolinx was created to...
By Mike Bulko -
City budget moves on TTC, roads and cycling
At a noon hour budget committee meeting, the City of Toronto publicly launched its capital budget approval process. While the biggest dollar figures...
By Adam Chaleff-Freudenthaler -
Trying to understand road pricing
Last week I had a chance to talk with Marty Collier from Healthy Transport Consulting about the upcoming Transportation Futures: Ontario’s inaugural...
By Mike Bulko -
Metrolinx Regional Transportation Plan consultation
Metrolinx, the provincial agency charged with sorting out the Greater Toronto Area’s transportation woes, has come out with a draft Regional...
By Dylan Reid -
Metrolinx releases long-term GTA transit plans
Metrolinx has released its report on transit funding in the GTA region. The Star has a good article outlining the plans: A $50 billion plan to build new...
By Matthew Blackett -
The effects of CNE parking in Parkdale
From the start of August, the southern part of Parkdale is transformed by two major events: Caribana and the CNE. A huge influx of people descend on the...
By Matthew Blackett -
One giant diagonal step for pedestrians
Starting on Thursday, pedestrians will be able to cross the intersection of Yonge and Dundas diagonally, without worrying about cars. The City is ready to...
By Dylan Reid -
Discussions on the new Metronauts website
Metronauts, the community transportation discussion group, has developed a new website aimed at furthering the discussion of transit in the Greater...
By Sean Marshall -
Mopeds in Beijing
Spacing correspondent Megan Hall has just returned from Beijing. Over the next few weeks, she will continue to share her observations of China’s...
By Megan Hall -
Downsview explosion and contemplating the silent freeway
Keele and Highway 401 this afternoon. Update#1: please see the comments for more links to images and videos of last night’s explosion. Update #2: At...
By Sean Marshall -
Suburban Critical Mass, Sunday at 3
WHAT: Suburban Critical Mass WHEN: Sunday at 3 – rain or shine! WHERE: meet at Yonge and Eglinton This will be the last Sunday...
By Tammy Thorne -
The Stop Sign as a platform
One of my favourite forms of graffiti art is the alteration of the stop sign. It provides a very prominent platform for anyone who has a desire to express...
By Matthew Blackett