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Transit now rules the road as King Street pilot project launches
Drivers will need some time to adjust to the new rules, but the project is off to a promising start. Toronto’s experiment to convert King Street to a thoroughfare where transit reigns began with a...
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Toronto’s transit ridership is in a league of its own
The TTC carries the more riders than other transit systems in the region, so why isn't it prioritized? When it comes to transit planning, we can’t ignore the elephant in the room: the TTC. It’s time to...
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More public transit will help us all breathe easier
Fewer cars on the road can help reduce air pollution and save lives. There is no question that climate change is one of the most urgent reasons we need to reduce the use of private automobiles. But...
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The biggest transit need in southern Ontario is local, not regional
Local commuters aren't getting their fair share of transit attention in the province. For reasons that are slightly mysterious, there is talk of big changes to transit governance in Ontario. One idea...
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Here’s what regional and local commuting looks like
An update to last week's transit column about local and regional commuting distances and the importance of local transit. Last week, I drew on recent census data to demonstrate how local most work...
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The King Street Pilot: Sorting Fact from Fiction
As early criticism mounts, here's what the data tells us about how the King Street pilot project is going so far. The King Street Transit Pilot has been underway for two months. To some, it is a...
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What Toronto can learn from New York about transit
Policy coordination is all well and good, but NYC's example shows what happens when a city loses its say on transit. The former TTC CEO, Andy Byford, just started his new job in New York City. He is...
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Can the TTC Gain More Riders?
Why ridership has plateaued and what can be done about it After many years of growing demand, the Toronto Transit Commission’s system hit a plateau of 535 million rides in 2014. Give or take a few...
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What’s on the agenda for January-February City Council meeting?
Your need-to-know guide to this week’s council meeting. City Council is convening today for its first meeting of the new year. On the docket: a waterfront transit update, the future of Old City Hall...
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A Last Minute Ten, Nine, Eight … Point Transit Plan
The mayor's list of ideas to alleviate crowding offers little relief in the short term. Mayor John Tory announced a ten-point plan to fight congestion and delays on the TTC at a press conference just...
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Extending the Yonge line will only make crowding worse
Line 1 is over capacity—adding more stops isn't the solution. We need to talk about this idea to extend the Yonge line up to Richmond Hill. The Yonge line is already congested. Anyone who rides the...
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Our addiction to driving is costing lives, and more
The solution is not to scold drivers but to make structural solutions. I must confess: I was tempted to write a column along the lines of “Yes, it’s a war on the car, and it’s a just war!” But we...
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