Toronto’s City Councillors should take this opportunity to consider deregulating the city’s taxi market. Continue reading Sweden and Ireland deregulated taxis, Toronto should too
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Fill ‘er up, with people
Traffic congestion would disappear if the government regulations that cause it were abolished. Continue reading Fill ‘er up, with people
Making sure transit operators stay on track
Transit riders in Boston are hoping that replacing the operator of its commuter rail system will lead to more trains arriving on time. Continue reading Making sure transit operators stay on track
Making sure the lights stay on in Toronto
Private electricity companies in other parts of the world have a much better track record than Toronto Hydro when it comes to handling severe weather. Continue reading Making sure the lights stay on in Toronto
WSJ contributor: Vaccine-skeptical scientists deserve appreciation & fair press
The Miami Examiner reports on Lawrence Solomon’s new series about vaccines.
Continue reading WSJ contributor: Vaccine-skeptical scientists deserve appreciation & fair press
While Canadians endured hardships during recent storms, customers in UK got compensated
To help its most vulnerable customers cope, one UK power company provided them with Christmas dinners as well as hotel accommodation, all at shareholder expense. Continue reading While Canadians endured hardships during recent storms, customers in UK got compensated
Metrolinx 2.0: PCs and Liberals on same track when it comes to transit
While the Ontario PCs recently laid out their vision for transit, it looks remarkably similar to policies already underway. Continue reading Metrolinx 2.0: PCs and Liberals on same track when it comes to transit
GTA transit and congestion relief stuck in neutral
The final report from the Transit Investment Strategy Advisory Panel offers little in the way of new ideas when it comes to transit in the Greater Toronto Area. Continue reading GTA transit and congestion relief stuck in neutral
Why China’s renewables industry is headed for collapse
(December 10, 2013) Bankruptcies abound as China’s central planners struggle to keep its green industry from rotting.
Continue reading Why China’s renewables industry is headed for collapse
Light rail on a road to nowhere
While politicians rush headlong into expensive light rail projects, transit riders and taxpayers are being taken for a ride. Continue reading Light rail on a road to nowhere
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