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Tag Archives: Public transport

Challenging Congestion: Free Ride

June 13, 2014TTCBrady Yauch, Congestion pricing, Consumer Policy Institute, Downtown Relief Line, DRL, Public transport, Toronto, Toronto Transit Commission, Traffic congestionconsumerpolicyinstitute

NRU Publishing looks at Consumer Policy Institute’s report on the Downtown Relief Line. Continue reading Challenging Congestion: Free Ride →

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More plans yield more problems for city’s transit hopes

June 11, 2014Transportation, TTCBrady Yauch, Congestion Charge, Consumer Policy Institute, Downtown Relief Line, DRL, Public transport, Toronto, TTCconsumerpolicyinstitute

Toronto Star columnist Royson James says Consumer Policy Institute’s report on the Downtown Relief Line is part of a “massive rethinking of transit options.” Continue reading More plans yield more problems for city’s transit hopes →

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Andrew Coyne: The real solution to traffic congestion? Road tolls

June 6, 2014Tolls, Transportation, TTCBrady Yauch, Congestion pricing, Consumer Policy Institute, Downtown Relief Line, dynamic tolls, Electronic toll collection, Public transport, Toronto, Toronto Transit Commission, Traffic congestionconsumerpolicyinstitute

National Post columnist Andrew Coyne highlights CPI’s recent study on the Downtown Relief Line. Continue reading Andrew Coyne: The real solution to traffic congestion? Road tolls →

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Study: Why the Downtown Relief Line is unneeded (and not even a relief line for downtown)

June 4, 2014Transportation, TTCBrady Yauch, Consumer Policy Institute, Fares, Metrolinx, Public transport, Scarborough RT, Toronto, Toronto Transit Commission, TTCconsumerpolicyinstitute

The City of Toronto’s proposals to build the Downtown Relief Line (DRL) are costly and counterproductive. Consumer Policy Institute offers a better plan. Continue reading Study: Why the Downtown Relief Line is unneeded (and not even a relief line for downtown) →

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Miami toll system proving popular with riders and good for transit

March 27, 2014Tolls, TransportationBrady Yauch, Consumer Policy Institute, dynamic tolls, Electronic toll collection, Public transport, Toll roadconsumerpolicyinstitute

Why a dynamic toll road in Miami has been popular with drivers and a boost to public transit ridership. Continue reading Miami toll system proving popular with riders and good for transit →

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Toronto Star rightly floats idea of TTC privatization

February 18, 2014Transportation, TTCBrady Yauch, Canada, Public transport, Toronto, Toronto Transit Commission, TTCconsumerpolicyinstitute

One columnist recently floated the idea of privatizing the TTC. It’s about time. Continue reading Toronto Star rightly floats idea of TTC privatization →

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Fill ‘er up, with people

January 20, 2014Economic Policy, TransportationConsumer Policy Institute, Lawrence Solomon, Public transportconsumerpolicyinstitute

Traffic congestion would disappear if the government regulations that cause it were abolished. Continue reading Fill ‘er up, with people →

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Making sure transit operators stay on track

January 17, 2014TransportationBoston, Boston Trains, Brady Yauch, Commuter Rail, Consumer Policy Institute, Keolis, Massachusetts Bay Commuter Rail, Public transportconsumerpolicyinstitute

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 →

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Metrolinx 2.0: PCs and Liberals on same track when it comes to transit

January 3, 2014Metrolinx, TransportationBrady Yauch, Consumer Policy Institute, Liberals, Metrolinx, Ontario Politics, Progressive Conservatives, Public transportconsumerpolicyinstitute

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 →

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Light rail on a road to nowhere

December 5, 2013Metrolinx, Transportation, TTCBrady Yauch, Consumer Policy Institute, Light rail, Metrolinx, Mississauga, Ontario, Public transport, Rail transport, Toronto Transit Commission, Transportation, Urban Transitconsumerpolicyinstitute

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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