Category Archives: Transit

A patchwork of new intercity connections in Ontario

Posted on January 18, 2020 by

RideNorfolk buses at Norfolk County Hall, Simcoe Over the last three years, I wrote about the gaps in intercity rail and coach services in Ontario, and how some companies were working to fill them. In Northern Ontario, Ontario Northland and … Continue reading →

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Unfair GO fares on the Highway 407 Corridor

Posted on January 3, 2020 by

Since 1967, GO Transit’s primary focus has been its commuter rail lines radiating from Downtown Toronto, sometimes to the detriment of other transit needs in the Greater Golden Horseshoe, with bus routes complementing and supplementing that rail network. But twenty … Continue reading →

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A farewell to Toronto’s CLRV streetcars

Posted on December 29, 2019 by

The CLRV streetcars were the first transit vehicles I remember riding. Though the new streetcars are larger, fully accessible, and air conditioned, I will miss the CLRVs. Continue reading →

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Going for a ride on the Bolton Bus

Posted on December 23, 2019 by

Caledon, a town of 66,000 located northwest of Toronto, is known for charming villages, fall colours, and horse farms. Its most popular landmarks include the waterfall at Forks of the Credit Provincial Park, the unique Cheltenham Badlands, and the vast … Continue reading →

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Why transit users shouldn’t beg to cross the street

Posted on December 16, 2019 by

If Brampton wants to continue Brampton Transit’s success, it can start by removing beg buttons at all Zum stops to start, as well as any other transfer point. There’s nothing worse than waiting four minutes to safely cross the street to watch your bus pass by. Continue reading →

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Goin’ to Kansas City

Posted on December 9, 2019 by

Kansas City might not be at the top of many urbanists’ travel lists, it has a wonderfully restored Union Station, one of America’s few useful streetcar lines, and the world’s first shopping plaza. It’s worth a visit. Continue reading →

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A review of GO Transit’s fare structure

Posted on November 6, 2019 by

Since 2015, GO Transit’s fare structure has improved. However, fares continue to rise faster than the rate of inflation, and there are serious fare discrepancies across the network. Continue reading →

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