Transit talks dominates Chow, Tory debate
Transit issues took over the majority of a mayoral debate at the National Club between Olivia Chow and John Tory. The debate, held on Wednesday at lunchtime, was hosted by the Churchill Society for the…
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Commuters welcome province’s $1.4B Scarborough subway plan with critical eye
Scarborough transit users are torn on the province’s recently announced subway extension plan. On one hand, improved transit of any sort would be a welcome thing, but on the other, the proposed two-stop subway extension to Scarborough City Centre might not be enough.
Commuters polled on delays at Pape subway station
Commuters who rely on Pape subway station have a big decision to make. TTC is conducting a survey with riders to determine the best and fastest way forward to completing renovations at the subway station,…
Councillors hopeful for transit after Ford’s win
Toronto Mayor Rob Ford isn’t the only one who is happy about his recent court victory. Many Scarborough city councillors have renewed optimism about subway transit expansion to Scarborough.
Day after the storm: TTC struggles with delays
Trains along half the Toronto Transit Commision’s (TTC) Bloor and Danforth line ground to a halt Tuesday afternoon between Victoria Park and Broadview stations.
TTC chief general manager ‘shut down’ and ‘tossed out’
Gary Webster disagreed with the mayor and now he’s out of a job because of it, Councillor Janet Davis says. The Toronto Transit Commission today voted 5-4 to terminate Webster — its chief general manager and a 36-year veteran of the TTC — because, she said, he would not side with Mayor Rob Ford on his transit plan.
‘Some adjustments’ made by mayor’s opponents in transit battle
TTC chair Karen Stintz extended an olive branch to Mayor Rob Ford in Toronto’s transit battle at city hall earlier today. Ahead of today’s special meeting, Stintz and 23 other councillors had lined up to counter the mayor’s underground transit plans in favour of building more light rail above ground with the money already set aside.
Ford leading Scarborough down tricky transit track
It was just over a year ago that Scarborough citizens helped vote in Rob Ford as our mayor. The day he took office, we regretted it.
Transit workers, commuters pessimistic about TTC vows to improve customer service
Last Wednesday the TTC announced another customer service panel where riders will be able to interact one-on-one with the staff and a forum will be opened up for questions. Scarborough TTC bus driver and commuters expressed their opinions about TTC’s new promises.
Torontonians start online petition to bring back Transit City
When East York resident Trish O’Reilly-Brennan posted a petition online to get the Transit City plan back, she had no idea how quickly it would spread. With minimal promotion, it gathered over 1,600 signatures within a week.