Transportation
Transportation
"A Godsend": Ontario Eliminating Double Fares Between GO Transit, TTC
The One Fare program will allow transit riders across the GTA to transfer between different regional agencies, including the TTC, GO Transit, and MiWay, for free.
Feb 05, 2024
Transportation
Toronto Finally Gets The Crosstown LRT Parody It Deserves
Toronto-based actor Rodrigo Fernandez-Stoll (Priscilla, Blackberry, CBS Ghosts, etc.) posted a series of hilarious Eglinton Crosstown LRT “commercials” in his Instagram carousel.
Urbanity Fair
Part Of The Solution, Not The Problem: Uber Is Driving Our Public Transit System Forward
Public transit users face a persistent challenge known as the "last mile" — the distance to your final destination that may be a bit too far to walk. Rideshare offerings like Uber and Lyft help fill that gap.
Development Projects
Six Transit-Oriented Communities Proposed For Ontario Line, Scarborough Subway Extension
Together, the communities will create approximately 5,900 new homes, including affordable units.
Insider: Rate Cuts A Must For Housing Supply (And They Can’t Come Soon Enough)
The data shows it is completely plausible — and possible — to serve tens of thousands of new housing units into the market in the coming months, just by lowering rates.
Real Estate News
A List Of Major Developments That Started And Finished Since Eglinton Crosstown Construction Began
In the 12 years since construction began on the Eglinton Crosstown LRT, a myriad of major developments have begun and completed construction across Toronto.
Transportation
Ontario Proposes New Fee To Fund GO Stations, Spur Development
Dubbed the Station Contribution Fee, the tool would allow municipalities to fund the design and construction of new GO Transit stations.
Transportation
All TTC Subway Riders To Get Cell Service, Not Just Rogers Customers
All Toronto subway riders will have access to cell service on the TTC by October 3, regardless of who their mobile carrier is.
Transportation
New Eglinton Crosstown Opening Date To Be Announced By End Of Summer
The President and CEO of Metrolinx has teased that a new opening date for the Eglinton Crosstown will be announced within the next month after overcoming several issues, including a train derailment.
Transportation
TTC Riders Can Pay Fares With Debit, Credit Cards Starting Next Week
As of August 15, riders will be able to pay their TTC fare by tapping their debit or credit cards on PRESTO devices.
Hume With a View
Not Just Toronto: Canada’s Major Cities Can’t Get Public Transit Right
From Toronto and Ottawa to Edmonton and Montreal, safe, convenient and reliable mass mobility eludes us. That needs to change, and so does our perspective.
Transportation
Proposed Plans For Markham’s Buttonville Airport Take An Industrial Turn
Plans for the site of the Buttonville Airport have shifted from a mixed-use development with a residential emphasis to an industrial complex.
Toronto
Toronto Now Has A Pro-Cycling Mayor, Here's What That Means For Bike Lanes
Nothing stirs up emotion in Toronto residents quite like the city’s bike lanes, and the new mayor-elect, Olivia Chow, is a strong advocate.
Transportation
Urban Public Transit Ridership Sees Highest Rate Of Recovery Since Onset Of Pandemic
With employment on the rise, nearly 119 million trips were taken on Canada's urban public transit networks in April.
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