05/04/2018
Toronto Transit is finally set for expansion after years of city and provincial officials mulling over the best course of action. For transit users like myself, […]
04/27/2018
Plans don’t always pan out as expected, and although less sometimes means more, disputes can arise. This is the case with Mayor John Tory’s initial SmartTrack […]
04/23/2018
Everyday I see the signs of global warming and climate change. The extended cold weather this season, and the record breaking hurricanes last fall have me […]
04/20/2018
TTC is a part of my every day journey and it would definitely mess up my mornings if workers were to strike. Fortunately for transit-users of […]
04/16/2018
Farm to Building Several years ago, I worked in some of Toronto’s most innovative kitchens. Certainly, in my youth I was captivated by the culinary arts […]
04/15/2018
The Yonge subway, commonly known as the yellow line, is running red, exceeding its capacity daily at its peak hour by 3000 TTC riders. Metrolinx, the […]
04/15/2018
The Yonge subway, commonly known as the yellow line, is running red, exceeding its capacity daily at its peak hour by 3000 TTC riders. Luckily, the […]
04/15/2018
Have you ever arrived at the airport after a long flight and then realized you still have a 90 minute commute home on TTC? Torontonians agree […]
04/15/2018
Toronto transit issues often revolve around the downtown core and leave the outliers of transit in the dark. The results of focusing on access to the […]
04/11/2018
Today the Greater Toronto Airports Authority (GTAA) and Metrolinx announced a commitment to work together to study connections to our planned Regional Transit and Passenger Centre at […]
04/05/2018
Getting around the Greater Toronto Area with ease is often an impossibility. I’ve existed as both a public transit commuter and a driver over the decade […]
04/03/2018
MEMBERS ONLY DINNER: Please join the Transit Alliance on April 10 for a Members Dinner with Stephen Rhodes, Deputy Minister Transportation The dinner will be hosted […]
03/29/2018
Stepping out onto the bustling city streets of Toronto and the GTA, whether simply to grab a coffee or find your destination to the office, can […]
03/27/2018
Kathryn McGarry, Ontario’s transportation minister, has said that the provincial government has now set plans to expand GO Transit in Greater Toronto and the Hamilton region. […]
03/23/2018
Metrolinx, an agency created to improve modes of transportation in the GTA as well as the Hamilton Area, has now revealed their ambitious and detailed plan […]
03/19/2018
Congestion on urban roadways and highways seems to be an ongoing issue in urban centres and large metropolises regardless of newly built infrastructure, roadway expansions, traffic […]
03/16/2018
By Jessica Ashley Merkley Let’s be honest, it’s clear that the Toronto transit system is due for an overhaul. I, like many out there, am faced […]
02/22/2018
Thursday, the provincial government announced they are taking the next steps in exploring hydrogen-powered trains, or “hydrail” as a more sustainable alternative to electric trains. A […]
02/13/2018
City Council approved the Toronto 2018 budget Monday, with a special interest in transit. Included in the $11-billion operating budget budget is over $50 million for […]
02/02/2018
Transit Alliance held a frank and illuminating dinner with Steve Orsini, the Head of the Ontario Public Service, last week. Dinner participants enjoyed a frank and […]
01/30/2018
Toronto Mayor John Tory officially announced the implementation of the “hop-on-hop-off” transfer as part of the 2018 budget. This transfer is essentially a time-based fare, which […]