Getting around Downtown Toronto can be an exercise in frustration, whether you drive, bike, take transit, or drive. Though necessary transit and road construction projects are the cause of much of the congestion, driver behaviour, poor management, and a lack of coordination between various municipal and provincial agencies have only added to the traffic quagmire. […]
Transit system maps are an essential tool for newcomers and casual users. Unfortunately, some agencies have not just done away with paper maps, but with useable system maps all together.
Earlier this summer, I had the privilege of travelling with my spouse to California. We started in San Diego (where my partner was attending a conference) and then made our way northwards, to Los Angeles, Santa Barbara, San Simeon, and finally the San Francisco Bay Area. I continued my trip an extra three days to […]
A daytrip to St. Thomas – Canada’s Railway Capital – is finally possible without a car. It’s worth a visit.
I have also updated my Ontario intercity transport map for June 2024.
Years of demolition by neglect has led to a sudden closure of a once-great institution.
Most North American transit museums are, ironically, difficult to get to without a car
Why Pittsburgh’s PNC Park might be the best in baseball
Municipal government is the closest democratic institution to the people it serves. How easy is it for the people to access it?
The Bloor Street redesign is the right thing to do for a safer and more inclusive city. Mississauga is growing up. Some of its politicians should too.
With a GO train serving as a backdrop, Premier Doug Ford, along with Transportation Minister Prabmeet Sarkaria, announced major changes to GO Transit service, with 300 new weekly trains (a 15% service increase). The service changes will take effect on Sunday, April 28, 2024. Though most new trains will be added on the Lakeshore West, […]
Sean Marshall 