Transit
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Scarborough councillors see the LRT light
We wrote the other day about a closed-door meeting about the future of the Scarborough RT. The Scarborough Mirror has a report on it: Several Scarborough...
By Matthew Blackett -
More on subway extension
TTC and York Region officials are applying pressure to Ottawa, according to the Toronto Star, after the Conservatives said they are not ready to commit to...
By Matthew Blackett -
Weston Residents Demand Improved Transit Vehicles, Route Change
Crossposted with Transit Toronto. A community group based out of Weston, called ACORN (Association of Community Organizations for Reform Now) are holding...
By James Bow -
TTC Today: no firm funding, bad mojo at helm, future of the RT
The federal Conservatives has said that funding for subway expansion is not firm. From the Toronto Star: Federal funding to help extend the Spadina subway...
By Matthew Blackett -
We tear down the good to erect the bad
Toronto skyline, 1931 Christopher Hume had an excellent piece in the Star yesterday. His opening three paragraphs are a reminder of what we’ve let...
By Matthew Blackett -
Nothing Sacred
We’ve already seen subways, streetcars, and subway stations wrapped in advertising, but we can now add another part of our infrastructure to the...
By Ian Malczewski -
Getting Oriented
A helpful stencil artist is making it easier for you to get your bearings after leaving the subway — someone has been spray painting directional...
By Laura Hatcher -
Ride a Peter Witt streetcar, September 3
The Toronto Transportation Society will be offering Torontonians one of the few opportunities to travel Toronto’s streets in a vintage Peter Witt...
By James Bow -
Cool Mist in Qatar
As gas prices rise Toronto’s transit and cycling infrastructure is under attack. First it was the bike rings now it is the transit shelters...
By Chris Hardwicke -
Weekend headlines
• Bike sculpture built for 300 [ Toronto Star ] • HUME: Glorious kick in the asphalt [ Toronto Star ] • Toronto’s east-west divide ...
By Matthew Blackett -
Royson James Calls For Subway 401
Royson James, columnist for the Toronto Star, and potentially a decent candidate to be mayor one day, has taken the city, the GTA and the province to task...
By James Bow -
Turning turnstiles into energy
From our soon-to-be transit correspondent Craig Cal – – – – – – – – – This is the type of...
By Spacing