Recent media reports of a Queen Street subway line are off the mark. Continue reading The “Queen Street” subway line that ignores Queen Street
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LA’s transit plans falling well short of expectations
Transit officials in Los Angeles spent billions of dollars on a massive transit expansion, but the results have failed to live up to their expectations. Continue reading LA’s transit plans falling well short of expectations
HOT lanes should be just the beginning
Converting carpool lanes across the GTA to dynamic toll lanes will benefit all commuters. Continue reading HOT lanes should be just the beginning
TTC’s flat fare policy an outlier among world’s top transit agencies: study
The TTC’s flat fare policy is outdated when compared to leading transit agencies from around the world, according to a new analysis by the Consumer Policy Institute. Continue reading TTC’s flat fare policy an outlier among world’s top transit agencies: study
Transit tax won’t ease congestion
Plebiscite: Boston and Miami should serve as cautionary examples for Vancouver voters. Continue reading Transit tax won’t ease congestion
TTC customers on the hook for congestion “solutions”
Solving traffic congestion through uneconomic transit expansion leaves transit customers picking up the tab for a problem they didn’t create. Continue reading TTC customers on the hook for congestion “solutions”
6 myths surrounding the Downtown Relief Line
A critical look at many of the myths surrounding the proposed Downtown Relief Line. Continue reading 6 myths surrounding the Downtown Relief Line
Boston’s big (transit) dig
(February 26, 2015) Toronto beware: Boston’s public transit breakdown is a good example of what not to do when it comes to transit planning.
Continue reading Boston’s big (transit) dig
Smart alternatives to SmartTrack avoid expropriation
(February 24, 2015) Toronto Mayor John Tory’s SmartTrack Line will likely result in needless expropriation. Continue reading Smart alternatives to SmartTrack avoid expropriation
How discount fares could alleviate TTC overcrowding
Consumer Policy Institute’s Executive Director, Brady Yauch, was quoted in this article by TVO on discounted transit fares. Continue reading How discount fares could alleviate TTC overcrowding
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