Transit

LORINC: 61 questions for Doug Ford

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In deference to my forebears, and with a nod to the onset of this spring’s seasonal traditions, I’d like to pose the following... Read More

LORINC: Doug Ford draws a subway map

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Okay: credit where credit’s due. First, “Ontario Line,” as a brand, works just fine for me — even, as is likely, if we won’t have... Read More

LORINC: Delaying delivery of waterfront transit

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Amidst the symphony of transit yodeling that will emanate today from Queen’s Park — and then, in call-and-response, from City Hall and... Read More

Is it time for Canadian cities to think about road pricing? Put it to the people and find out.

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Editor: With congestion grinding cities down and road pricing hitting political buffers, is there a better route to a solution... Read More

Suburban land use & climate change: Making the connections and taking action

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In the wake of the sudden and unexpected announcement of the termination of her position, the Environmental Commissioner for the... Read More

CodeRedTO Op Ed: Does Toronto transit need an upload? Or a download?

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By Cameron MacLeod There’s been significant discussion on changing the regional transit org chart recently. Unfortunately, this hasn’t... Read More

Doug Ford’s TTC subway upload and Margaret Thatcher’s cautionary tale

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As the province contemplates major structural change to Toronto’s transit system, I want to offer London’s rocky history... Read More

Can we stop talking about congestion? It’s not the point

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This is probably a pointless plea, but can we stop talking about congestion? Our conversations about transportation in Canadian urban... Read More

Life on the Line: Light in the Tunnel

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(Alex Garant, “Midnight”) For the past month, you... Read More

Is good regional transit planning impossible?

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Image: Christof Spieler, Trains, Buses, People: An Opinionated Atlas of U.S. Transit, Island Press. The recent news from Vancouver is... Read More