There’s not one easy fix for the Finch West LRT. Not only does it need transit signal priority, but it needs tighter schedules and better operations to live up to early promises.
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Waiting for Finch West
Can a brand-new light rail line outrun the local bus it will soon replace? I went out to Finch Avenue West to see for myself.
Toronto’s newest transit hub is only half-opened, but it provides a preview of the region’s upcoming new transit links. Despite a decent layout and good incorporation of local heritage, some tweaks for improved wayfinding are necessary.
While slip lanes facilitate vehicle movement, they have a significant impact on the safety and comfort of pedestrians. Though the City of Toronto has been proactive in removing or modifying slip lanes, there is still much more work to do.
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
Toronto can, and should, do better than the ugly and intrusive new barriers that are being installed around Union Station.
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The fall of an empire
After 355 years, and several years of noticeable decline, Canada’s oldest corporation and last department store comes to an ignoble end.
New elevator directory signage is a notable improvement, but there’s far more to be done to make Union Station an easy place to navigate.
Sean Marshall 