Transit
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The Streetcars of Philadelphia
A PCC-II Streetcar on the 15 Girard Route After my visit to New York City, where I visited Times Square and the new High Line Park (amongst other things)...
By Sean Marshall -
POLL: The splitting of the 501
From October 18 to November 21, the TTC will conduct a weekday pilot in which the 501 Queen streetcar route will be split in two. According to a meeting...
By Spacing -
Copenhagen: transit platform and bike lane
One of the tricky aspects of the planned pedestrian and transit improvements to Roncesvalles is the TTC’s desire to put transit-boarding platforms...
By Dylan Reid -
STREET SCENE: How does it know which track to follow?
I often wonder, how does it know? Street Scene will appear each week showcasing the illustrations of local artist Jerry Waese.
By Jerry Waese -
Throwback Thursday: Toronto on July 30th
Every Thursday, Spacing will bring you a snapshot of Toronto’s past, looking into what took place that day in the city’s history. Throwback...
By Jake Schabas -
Green roof up on Eglinton West subway station
TTC workers were out watering the new green roof on top of Eglinton West subway station yesterday morning. The 9,000 square-foot garden is planted almost...
By Jake Schabas -
STREET SCENE: Daily Traffic
Taxis and streetcars sliding along in a smear of color and light. Street Scene will appear each week showcasing the illustrations of local artist Jerry Waese.
By Jerry Waese -
POLL: Should TTC eliminate some streetcar stops?
photo by Kevin Steele An often heard complaint about the TTC’s streetcar network is that some routes possess too many stops that are very close...
By Spacing -
One way to GO: Visiting Milton
Yesterday, I wrote about a poorly designed pedestrian connection between the YRT/Viva bus terminal and the Langstaff GO Station. But there are examples of...
By Sean Marshall -
Do not pass GO: Silly pedestrian barriers to transit
I’m not sure what it is about GO Transit. I want to think that it is an essential part of our public transit system. In many respects, it is: by...
By Sean Marshall -
Throwback Thursday: The Belt Line Railway
Every Thursday, Spacing will bring you a snapshot of Toronto’s past, looking into what took place that day in the city’s history. Throwback...
By Jake Schabas -
STREET SCENE: Elegant Carriage
Magestic Presence is what the Red Rocket conveys – an Elegant Carriage. Street Scene will appear each week showcasing the illustrations of local...
By Jerry Waese