Metrolinx is trying to push ahead with a $50 billion plan for transit expansion, but the public remains skeptical of public transportation agencies. Continue reading Public views Metrolinx and other transit agencies with distrust
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A refund for sitting in traffic? Yes, that exists
Dallas is moving ahead with a toll system that will offer drivers a refund if they’re stuck sitting in traffic. Continue reading A refund for sitting in traffic? Yes, that exists
TTC fares: moving faster than inflation since 2000
TTC fares have increased by twice the rate of inflation since 2000. Continue reading TTC fares: moving faster than inflation since 2000
Metrolinx carpool program spends millions with little impact
A carpool program run by Metrolinx has received millions of dollars in funding, but has had little impact on congestion across the Greater Toronto Area, according to an analysis by the Consumer Policy Institute. Continue reading Metrolinx carpool program spends millions with little impact
Time to consider tolls in the GTA
Consumer Policy Institute argues in a letter to the Transit Investment Strategy Advisory Panel why tolls will ease congestion and increase transit ridership. Continue reading Time to consider tolls in the GTA
Seattle puts parking in the right place
Seattle’s dynamic parking program is making sure that drivers can always find a spot. Continue reading Seattle puts parking in the right place
Green bonds that sink Ontario deeper in the red
A plan to sell “green” bonds will push the province further in the red and do little to solve its transit and congestion woes. Continue reading Green bonds that sink Ontario deeper in the red
Metrolinx no longer a sure thing
The future of Metrolinx, the provincial agency overseeing transit in the GTA, depends more on who is in power at Queens Park and less about sound policies. Continue reading Metrolinx no longer a sure thing
Drivers are crash test dummies for province’s transit plans
Metrolinx is asking drivers to pay up for transit expansion, but a new report says they already pay more than their fair share. Continue reading Drivers are crash test dummies for province’s transit plans
Big brother takes the wheel
‘Smart roads’ would take the task of driving out of the hands of human drivers. Continue reading Big brother takes the wheel
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