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Ward 6 contenders say incumbent’s transit pledge not fulfilled
Getting around his corner of the city is harder than it should be, says Russ Ford. “Transit services down here are extremely poor,” the Ward 6 council candidate said. It’s a problem CivicAction decided to tackle though its Pledge to Get a Move On, which asks those who sign on to support Metrolinx’s Big Move plan.
Transit service to suburban colleges, universities lacking, students say
Four days a week Vera El-timany deals with a long commute to her college. “Altogether I spend at least three hours commuting,” she says. She’s not alone.
Queen’s Park touts Scarborough subway shortcut
Queen’s Park recently committed $1.4 billion to build a Scarborough subway, enough to extend the Bloor-Danforth line from Kennedy station to Scarborough City Centre. Extending farther is a possibility but more money is needed and would take time to raise, something Ontario Ministry of Transportation spokesperson Bob Nichols says the province doesn’t want to wait for.
Light rail transit supporters out in force
The pro-light rail transit group, TTCriders, has been very vocal about the controversy shaking city hall and dividing residents over the TTC’s plans for the city’s transit.
Federal parties should be talking transit, group says
The Canadian Urban Transit Association (CUTA) says a public transit plan should be on every party’s platform this election.
Impressive European standards show Toronto transit off track
It’s sad that Canada’s biggest city has such outdated public transportation. The TTC is the most expensive yet least subsidized transit system in North America. This is not how transit in a city of 2.5 million should be run.
York subway extension just a numbers game
A project geared at reducing travel time during rush hour has cost the city $40 million. The time saved: seven minutes.