Transit
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What’s old should be new again at transit stops
The above image, at Bloor and Jane circa 1937, was used in Spacing‘s Spring/Summer 2006 issue as part of a feature on bus and streetcar shelters...
By Matthew Blackett -
Terminal Two Twilight
Holiday week required two trips two days in a row to Pearson’s Terminal Two via car to drop off and pick up various current and former Torontonians...
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Toronto in the news today
Here are a list of articles that are worth reading today. • EDITORIAL: Miller faces tests on growth, budget [ Toronto Star ] • Miller mum on 25...
By Matthew Blackett -
New Fan-Produced Google TTC Map
We are constantly impressed by the labours of love the Toronto Transit Commission brings out of its fans, but we were totally blown away by this transit...
By James Bow -
Monday’s links to weekend articles
This is the best photo of Toronto I have seen in a long time. It was posted in Torontoist’s Flickr Pool and is making the rounds on the internet...
By Matthew Blackett -
“We’re all pedestrians” campaign wins award
While we at Spacing have serious beefs with outdoor advertising, we do have a sense of humour and can appreciate creativity when we see it. So kudos to...
By Matthew Blackett -
Yer Alt-weekly round up
Mike Smith writes about the first meeting of Toronto’s new city council in this week’s NOW. The meeting itself was uneventful, says Smith. Of...
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Giambrone takes the helm of TTC
The new council appointed commissioners to the TTC yesterday, with Miller ally and second-term councillor Adam Giambrone assuming the position of chair...
By Matthew Blackett -
Outer Space: public realm articles from around the world
St. Pancras in London, England, from The Guardian • The world’s most beautiful train stations [ The Guardian ] • San Diego’s...
By Matthew Blackett -
Articles on bike art, city hall stuff, farmer’s market, and a cool bridge
Here are a few articles from the weekend that are wroth exploring if you haven’t already. Art to hold your eye, and your bike [Globe and Mail]...
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Friday’s mid-afternoon links to run out the day
Kensington Market declared national historic site [National Post]: Kensington Market, that neighbourhood that has survived for 80 years as a good place to...
By Matthew Blackett -
Eye’s on the street
While NOW’s Mike Smith was spending the week thinking about Scarborough (see post below), Eye Weekly’s Chris Bilton took Mayor David...
By Dale Duncan