Politicians in Mississauga say they’ll support a light rail project, but only if somebody else picks up the tab. Continue reading Mississauga City Council balks at true cost of transit mega project, for good reason
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New plans for Scarborough subway won’t help it
Calls for another stop to be added to the proposed Scarborough subway will only make it more uneconomic. Continue reading New plans for Scarborough subway won’t help it
“Don’t subsidize us,” big business asks Ontario Energy Board
Ontario’s biggest users of natural gas told the Ontario Energy Board they don’t need subsidies to take conservation seriously. Continue reading “Don’t subsidize us,” big business asks Ontario Energy Board
GO Transit customers on the hook for airport train deficits
GO Transit riders will have to make up for any operating deficits at the new provincially run airport express train. Continue reading GO Transit customers on the hook for airport train deficits
Ontario’s Auditor General lays into Ministry of Energy
A new report from Ontario’s Auditor General sharply criticizes a number of policies in the province’s electricity sector. Continue reading Ontario’s Auditor General lays into Ministry of Energy
Forget more transit, congestion charges best solution for traffic woes
The best way to tackle traffic congestion is not by building more transit, according to new research. Continue reading Forget more transit, congestion charges best solution for traffic woes
90% of Ontario’s wind subsidies benefit a select few multinationals: study
Subsidies given to Ontario’s wind farm owners largely benefit only a select few multinational corporations, a new Consumer Policy Institute study shows. Continue reading 90% of Ontario’s wind subsidies benefit a select few multinationals: study
OEB stops $15 million cash grab by OPA
The Ontario Energy Board just saved $15 million for fee payers. Continue reading OEB stops $15 million cash grab by OPA
The transportation revolution
It’s time to let the revolution in transportation take its course. Continue reading The transportation revolution
Subways, profitable subways
Politics have transformed once economic subways into an unaffordable public transit option. Continue reading Subways, profitable subways
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