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
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
Study: Why the Downtown Relief Line is unneeded (and not even a relief line for downtown)
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)
Toronto Star rightly floats idea of TTC privatization
One columnist recently floated the idea of privatizing the TTC. It’s about time. Continue reading Toronto Star rightly floats idea of TTC privatization
Public views Metrolinx and other transit agencies with distrust
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
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
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
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
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
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