Archive for 'Sean Marshall'

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In Praise of Keezy

What will the city's high-profile chief planner do next?

By Sean Marshall • Photograph courtesy of Jennifer KeesmaatSep. 5th, 5:00 pm

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How the Provincial Budget Does and Doesn’t Screw Toronto

Good: youth will have their drugs covered. Very bad: there is little or no new funding for transit or social housing

By Sean Marshall Apr. 30th, 11:43 am

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We Rank the Walkability of NBA and NHL Arenas

And continue to judge cities that are not Toronto.

By Sean Marshall Apr. 4th, 12:15 pm

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Fewer People Using Transit and More Cars On The Road Would Be Outcome of SmartTrack, Says Metrolinx Study

Unless GO Transit makes major changes, some new SmartTrack stations are almost useless.

By Sean Marshall Mar. 19th, 4:56 pm

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Cars Take Up Too Much Space on King Street

Three possible options to improve King Street presented at recent meeting.

By Sean Marshall Feb. 18th, 1:33 pm

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Rosedale NIMBYs Push Back Against Four-Storey Condo

Here's why it shouldn't be so controversial.

By Sean Marshall Jan. 26th, 11:45 am

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2016 Villain: Glenn De Baeremaeker

Nominated for: small-minded, one-track politics that do a disservice to Scarborough and Toronto.

By Sean Marshall • Illustration by Brett LambDec. 31st, 10:00 am

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2016 Villain: Uber

Nominated for: muscling its way into the market at the expense of cab drivers.

By Sean Marshall • Illustration by Hana ShafiDec. 31st, 10:00 am

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What Should the Future Look Like for Old City Hall?

A city museum and store are among the ideas to move into the 19th century building.

By Sean Marshall Nov. 23rd, 1:45 pm

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Here’s What the Development Opportunities at SmartTrack Stations Look Like

Reduced to six new stations, there are limited development opportunities at most of the sites.

By Sean Marshall Nov. 7th, 9:00 am

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Ridership Has Tripled on Toronto’s Union Pearson Express

The lower fares helped a lot.

By Sean Marshall Oct. 18th, 3:00 pm

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Presto Overcharged Me and the TTC Mailed a Token to Make Up for It

An easier—and better!—solution would be to adopt two-hour transfers.

By Sean Marshall Sep. 28th, 5:00 pm

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This Intersection Takes More Than Eight Minutes to Legally Cross and Shows What’s Wrong with the Gardiner

The waterfront is a destination, but it's hard to access it with intersections like Spadina and Fort York.

By Sean Marshall Sep. 22nd, 1:00 pm

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Two More Options for What Toronto’s New Ward Boundaries Could Look Like

Executive Committee considers the item in late October, and Council will likely decide ward boundaries in November.

By Sean Marshall Sep. 21st, 12:00 pm

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Understanding the Controversial South Etobicoke Zoning Change that Could Undermine SmartTrack

Against the advice of City staff, John Tory and his allies backed a zoning change that could have serious implications for regional transit.

By Sean Marshall Sep. 1st, 12:30 pm

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The TTC Used to Have Fare Zones—and They May be Coming Back

The TTC has had a tumultuous history with fare zones over the years. Now, Metrolinx might bring them back.

By Sean Marshall Jul. 14th, 1:00 pm

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The Truth About SmartTrack

John Tory's plans are no more than a brand name for pre-existing transit projects.

By Sean Marshall Jun. 27th, 9:00 am

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How Toronto’s Newly Proposed Wards Will Shake Up the City

The new boundaries would give a greater voice to downtown residents at City Hall.

By Sean Marshall May. 17th, 3:00 pm