Traffic
-
Robert Fung wants the Gardiner to get down
Royson James’ column today is with Robert Fung, the now deposed head of the Toronto Waterfront Revitalization Corporation. James reveals...
By Matthew Blackett -
Ride of Silence on Wednesday
Date: Wendesday May 17, 2006 In T.O.: meet at Bloor and Spadina 6:30 Leave at 7pm Join cyclists worldwide in a silent slow-paced ride in honor of those...
By Matthew Blackett -
This is horse shit!
In late February, when the much beloved police horse Brigadier was killed by a hit-and-run driver, I posted a bit of rant about my feelings towards cops...
By Matthew Blackett -
Pedestrian Crossover Review
I told someone recently that I had been at a meeting dealing with a review of pedestrian crossovers, and they got that glazed look in their eyes. But once...
By Dylan Reid -
Feds Open Funding Floodgates for Transit
Crossposted to Transit Toronto. A much higher than expected surplus (as high as $13 billion, by some estimates) has allowed the Conservative government of...
By James Bow -
Three Choices for Scarborough
Photo by Calum Tsang. Crossposted to Transit Toronto. Scarborough residents won’t receive the full presentation until later tonight, but the Toronto...
By James Bow -
Spadina Streetcar Operating Below Full Potential?
In discussing the TTC’s proposal for multiple-unit operation, transit activist Steve Munro notes that coupling two streetcars together as a means of...
By James Bow -
Calming Traffic
A different traffic culture from India. Via: Space & Culture
By Chris Hardwicke -
Public Meetings Ahead and Behind
Crossposted to Transit Toronto. The public will have a chance to discuss what to do about the Scarborough RT at a meeting to be held in the Scarborough...
By James Bow -
A Toronto “What If?”
Today’s Toronto Star has a great section called “What If?” It is very much like our “History of our Future” issue from last...
By Matthew Blackett -
Vancouver Impressions
Continuing my series of thoughts about public space in other cities, I visited Vancouver for the first time in years earlier this winter. It’s a...
By Dylan Reid -
Connect the streetcars
The TTC is considering turning two or three streetcars into one long “coupled” vehicle along the King Street streetcar route. The...
By Matthew Blackett