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Ontario Transit Travels

Missing connections in Windsor-Essex

Windsor, Ontario’s history is shaped by transportation. Sadly, its local and regional transit services are neglected, despite the needs of a a busy city-region.

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Ontario Transit Travels

Napanee’s precarious transit links

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.

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Let’s not be jealous of Montreal

Though a visit to Montreal can make one jealous, Toronto has shown it can do great things too. We just have to follow through.

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Infrastructure Intercity Rail Ontario Transit Travels

The end of the line at Porcupine

Work has started on the new Timmins terminal for the Northlander train.

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Canada Infrastructure Intercity Rail Ontario Transit Travels

North by northwest: a short winter jaunt

Many people choose to go south for the winter. I went north, taking trains and buses through Northern Ontario and Manitoba.

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Development Infrastructure Transit Travels Urban Planning

Another American streetcar, another disappointment

The DC Streetcar is another example of pretty much everything wrong with modern streetcar implementations.

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Maps Ontario Transit Travels

From Hamilton to Haldimand: a new transit link fills a major gap

Southern Ontario Transit provides a critical link between Hamilton and Haldimand County, but without community support, it might not last.

Also, some updates to my Ontario Intercity Transport Map.

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Why transit system maps matter

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.

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Infrastructure Intercity Rail Transit Travels

Travel by train (or bus): Denver’s renewed Union Station

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 […]

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Ontario Transit Travels

A bus to St. Thomas, finally

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.