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What’s going on in Downtown Brampton?
Two years ago, Metrolinx started buying up properties in Downtown Brampton in order to build a new surface parking lot for GO Transit commuters. Now more houses are boarded up, and there are plans for a new university campus. Continue reading
Posted in Brampton, Transit, Uncategorized, Urban Planning
Tagged Brampton, Downtown, GO Transit, Metrolinx, Parking, Ryerson
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Some answered questions about Toronto’s next subway extension (updated)
York University Station, August 2017 Updated October 10, 2017 Ten months ago, I wrote about some of the unanswered questions about the Toronto Transit Commission’s Line 1 subway extension to York University and Vaughan. At the time, I was concerned … Continue reading
Posted in Infrastructure, Transit
Tagged Brampton, Fares, GO Transit, Metrolinx, SmartTrack, Subway, Transfers, Transit, TTC, Vaughan, York University, YRT
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GO Transit’s 404 Error?
GO Train at Gormley Station Previously on this blog, I wrote about how new public institutions like hospitals and university campuses are built in isolated, auto-dependent areas without regard to provincial land use policies. In St. Catharines, a new modern … Continue reading
Posted in Infrastructure, Transit, Urban Planning
Tagged GO Transit, Greenbelt, Land use, Metrolinx, Oak Ridges Moraine, Richmond Hill, York Region
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A better Hurontario Street – an LRT update
When the LRT is opened on Hurontario Street, it will be safer and more pleasant for pedestrians and cyclists. Continue reading
Posted in Brampton, Cycling, Infrastructure, Roads, Transit
Tagged Brampton, Cycling, Hurontario Street, Hurontario-Main, LRT, Metrolinx, Mississauga, Suburbs
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Suburban stations for urban needs: accessing GO Transit’s proposed new stations
GO Transit train from the Pape Avenue footbridge, near the proposed site of Gerrard Station At its last board meeting on December 8, Metrolinx presented an update on the status of twelve new GO Transit rail stations, all located on … Continue reading
Posted in Transit
Tagged GO Transit, Metrolinx, SmartTrack, Spacing, Toronto, Transfers, Transit
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GO Transit’s Grimsby problem
Grimsby’s a great place to go for a hike, but GO Transit passengers aren’t well served. Continue reading
Posted in Intercity Rail, Transit, Urban Planning
Tagged Bruce Trail, GO Transit, Grimsby, Hamilton, Hiking, Metrolinx, Niagara Region
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Ridership has tripled on UP Express, but we can do even better
When UP Express — Toronto’s rail link to Toronto Pearson International Airport – -launched on June 6, 2015, the one-way fare between Union Station and Pearson Airport was set at $27.50, or $19.00 with a Presto card. At the time, … Continue reading
Posted in Toronto, Transit, Urban Planning
Tagged GO Transit, Metrolinx, SmartTrack, Toronto, Torontoist, Transit, UP Express
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