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
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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
Houston turns to prices to solve congestion woes
Officials in Houston are using the power prices to tackle congestion on a busy stretch of highway. Continue reading Houston turns to prices to solve congestion woes
Quebeconomics: more spending for fewer jobs
Quebec Premier Pauline Marois’ plan to spend $2 billion on job creation will end in disappointment and more debt. Continue reading Quebeconomics: more spending for fewer jobs
Public wary of fees and tax increases for transit
While Metrolinx believes tax increases and new fees are the best way to pay for public transit, the public remains largely unconvinced. Continue reading Public wary of fees and tax increases for transit
Drivers willing to pay to move into the fast lane
A dynamic toll road in Atlanta, Georgia is proving to be a hit with drivers. Continue reading Drivers willing to pay to move into the fast lane
Ottawa’s subway handout to cost Torontonians
Ottawa’s decision to fund a subway in Scarborough comes with a cost for the residents of Toronto. Continue reading Ottawa’s subway handout to cost Torontonians
Why It’s Time to Scrap Metrolinx
Metrolinx will create an inefficient, politically governed system that will result in higher fares and taxes. Continue reading Why It’s Time to Scrap Metrolinx
New panel, same transit problems for GTA
Premier Kathleen Wynne’s new transportation panel won’t help solve the GTA’s transit woes. Continue reading New panel, same transit problems for GTA
Drivers on board with dynamic tolling
The public largely backs a proposal to pay a toll to avoid sitting in traffic. Continue reading Drivers on board with dynamic tolling
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