Transit
The duality of Amazon in Scarborough – from delivering jobs to packaging community relations
By Aria Popal
Amazon’s notoriety for exploitative work conditions, harmful environmental practices, corporate tax exemptions, and stripping jobs... Read More
LORINC: 2020, a year of urban resilience
By John Lorinc
The answer to the “whither-cities” question that’s buzzed around the edges of pandemic punditry was never seriously in... Read More
COVID-19 stimulus spending needs to be wise to the perils of road building
By Nicholas Sanderson
In times of economic crisis, stimulus spending is important. But spending it wisely is even more important. In the midst of the... Read More
LORINC: The crowded bus problem during the second wave
By John Lorinc
The TTC has been steadily bringing back vehicle operators since early September as ridership levels rise. As of October 9, buses were... Read More
PODCAST: Spacing Radio 050, Toronto transit in the pandemic
By Spacing Radio
It’s been too long since we had a classic Toronto transit episode. And, with the City and province grappling with the pandemic... Read More
COVID RECOVERY: Timid bus priority plan in Toronto needs to be bigger & bolder
By Tricia Wood
This week, the Executive Committee of Toronto City Council is considering a motion to prioritize public transit on select roadways... Read More
Post-pandemic economic recovery requires strong public transit
By Tricia Wood
The job losses and damage to many retail businesses from the COVID-19 pandemic and related mobility restrictions mean that Toronto and... Read More
LORINC: What will transit look like in a post-pandemic world?
By John Lorinc
For years, transit advocates warned Toronto politicians in all three orders of government that the city’s transit infrastructure will... Read More
Cities and their streetcars: my top ten favourite spots
By Brian Doucet
One of the best ways to get to know a city is through its public transit network. I’ve spent many years exploring cities through their... Read More
Lessons on urban mobility and inequality during a pandemic
By Tricia Wood
Many cities around the world have started to open up road space for non-automotive movement to give people room to get some exercise... Read More