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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 -
STREET SCENE: Cube Lofts Under Construction
Cube Lofts Under Construction with scaffolding makes an attractive backdrop to the Red Rocket moving west in College St. traffic. Street Scene will appear...
By Jerry Waese -
Dept. of Funny Signs: Which Wood?
Spotted on St. Clair Avenue West on a psychogeographic walk. The construction on the St. Clair streetcar right-of-way is progressing nicely, with nice new...
By Sean Marshall -
STREET SCENE: Squeeze Left
Cars Squeeze and Construction positioned to miss the path of Red Rocket. Street Scene will appear each week showcasing the illustrations of local artist...
By Jerry Waese -
STREET SCENE: Vintage Buses @ Bathurst & Dundas
Street cars diverted by water project. Vintage buses zoom through part of this western route. Street Scene will appear each week showcasing the...
By Jerry Waese