Metrolinx is looking to serve new Kitchener Line SmartTrack stations with its UP Express trains only. It’s only fair that the transit agency comes clean to transit riders on how it will make this work.
Bloor-Lansdowne Station, now under construction, will have one of the worst GO-TTC transfers of any connection point, and will have very limited ridership potential
St. Clair-Old Weston Road, while a worthwhile idea, needs to be rethought to attract the most ridership
Speed enforcement cameras are a very helpful tool that are proven to reduce speeds in residential areas. But they are just one tool.
The province needs to let municipalities lead the way, rather than just serve entitled motorists. One Brampton street shows why.
At the end of November, Deseronto Transit will cease operations. The lack of sustainable intercommunity transit funding and support for rural transit has resulted in more gaps throughout Southern Ontario.
Though a visit to Montreal can make one jealous, Toronto has shown it can do great things too. We just have to follow through.
Though there’s some good news in Eastern Ontario, some essential links have yet to be restored.
Work has started on the new Timmins terminal for the Northlander train.
Wasaga Beach is a treasure of provincial significance. It deserves to remain owned by the public and fully open to all, with better access to those who can’t or don’t want to drive.
Transit operators in Ontario generally do a much better job than American counterparts at serving large retailers like Walmart. Still, big box retail centres are hostile environments for transit and pedestrian access.
Sean Marshall 