Transit
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SPACING: what do other cities have that the TTC needs?
Over the last few weeks the Spacing Wire has been posting a lot of transit-related articles and links. This is probably happening because of the research...
By Matthew Blackett -
40th anniversary of Bloor-Danforth subway passes (almost) without comment
Forty years ago this past Sunday, the public boarded the first revenue trains operating on the Bloor-Danforth subway. The line, running between Keele and...
By James Bow -
TTC bullies creator of station anagram map
This seems rather odd, but the TTC has decided to send Robot Johnny a cease and desist letter for his anagram remix of subway station names. I agree with...
By Matthew Blackett -
Urban Imbalance – Exquisite Corpse
The city is bankrupt. We need more transit and other services. Miller talks to McGuinty – the province is broke. McGuinty talks to Flaherty –...
By Chris Hardwicke -
TTC subway station names get remixed
We’ve been dealing with serious TTC issues over the last few days, so this shold be a nice break. Robot Johnny was so inspired by the anagrams of...
By Matthew Blackett -
Toronto to Force New Condo Developers to Buy TTC Passes for Residents?
That’s Howard Moscoe’s suggestion, as a possible revenue stream for the TTC, and as a means of encouraging residents of new condominiums...
By James Bow -
No need to boycott St. Clair anymore
As we posted yesterday, the St. Clair ROW has been given the legal authority to proceed with construction. Save Our St. Clair (SOS) has 15 days to appeal...
By Matthew Blackett -
St. Clair saved from Save Our St. Clair
Word is leaking out that the TTC and the City have won the battle to start construction on the St. Clair right-of-way. Further links to related articles...
By Matthew Blackett -
Who Rides 33 Forest Hill?
Cross-posted from Transit Toronto: Who rides the 33 Forest Hill? About 750 individuals per day, actually. Though it is one of 62 “poor performing...
By James Bow -
TV on transit
You may have noticed that the high-definition video screens are being installed throughout the subway system. About half the screen shows 15 to 30 second...
By Matthew Blackett -
Street furniture, pregnant transit riders, and idling busses
A few things from the Star today: 1. An article on street furniture and how the city is about to put a call out for a RFP. 2. An article about pregnant...
By Matthew Blackett -
Transit Notes – February 17, 2006
Crossposted from Transit Toronto. The Toronto Transit Commission unveiled its February service changes earlier this week (details here), comprising...
By James Bow