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 […]
01/25/2018
The Toronto Transit Commission (TTC) board will meet on Thursday to discuss ridership — how to move customers more reliably, make public transit seamless, and innovate […]
01/17/2018
Ridership has increased on the King St. streetcar during the morning commute by 25 per cent, according to city data. Last week, the City of Toronto […]
01/10/2018
Businesses along King Street in Toronto are not happy. They have reported a decrease in sales since the pilot study began back in November, and have […]
01/09/2018
Metrolinx and the Toronto Transit Commission have partnered to offer riders a discount of up to $1.50 when they transfer between lines using their PRESTO card. […]
12/18/2017
Toronto deputy manager John Livey will be retiring from public service on April 4, 2018. Livey was responsible for corporate oversight and administrative governance. He has […]
12/13/2017
The first month of the King Street Pilot program was a success — the transit corridor has seen improved service during rush hours and drivers were […]
12/11/2017
The Transit Alliance held an intimate dinner with Toronto City Manager Peter Wallace on Nov. 30. During the dinner, Wallace provided some candid answers to questions […]
11/29/2017
The Toronto Transit Commission (TTC) has approved a two-hour time-based transfer for PRESTO card users, to start August 2018. As the system is now, TTC riders […]
11/22/2017
Toronto’s Executive Committee will discuss and debate the concepts for the SmartTrack stations next week. SmartTrack will use existing rail to shuttle residents from the further […]
11/21/2017
The Transit Alliance would like to congratulate Andy Byford on his new position with the New York City Transit. New York is lucky to have acquired […]
11/16/2017
When I was a student at the University of Ottawa, I didn’t have the means to print train tickets when I wanted to go home. This […]
11/14/2017
At Monday’s Toronto Transit Commission (TTC) board meeting, many city councillors were trying to press staff for information about the King St. Pilot Study. As of […]
11/09/2017
As of Friday, Nov. 10, street parking will no longer be allowed between Jarvis and Bathurst along King Street. This is part of the King St […]
11/07/2017
Tuesday, Toronto City Council voted to approve Metrolinx’s plan to offer a discount to commuters riding a combination of the UPexpress, GO Transit, and the Toronto […]
10/26/2017
In a few weeks, King St. in downtown Toronto will become a transit-first corridor, catering to the roughly 65,000 people who commute using public transportation every […]
10/25/2017
On Saturday, residents in Toronto and York Region will be able to tour three of the new stations on the Line 1 extension. From 1-5 p.m. […]
10/23/2017
Ontario is pushing forward with high speed rail on the Toronto-Windsor corridor, a development that would cut commuting time in half. The trains will be able […]
10/23/2017
Toronto has grown so much over the last 10 years. All it takes is a quick scan of the city skyline to see the massive influx […]
10/17/2017
Toronto Pearson International wants you to take public transit to the airport — and they want to make it really easy. Three representatives from the Greater […]
10/13/2017
Three public consultation for SmartTrack were held this week. The city, as well as representatives from the Toronto Transit Commission (TTC) and Metrolinx, was on hand […]