Archive for 'Steve Munro'

Toronto’s Long-Term Financial Plan: The Bill is Due

As his parting gift to Toronto Council, City Manager Peter Wallace spells out the effect of years of promised new services and infrastructure unmatched by revenue to build and operate our dream city.

By Steve Munro Mar. 14th, 1:12 pm

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A Last Minute Ten, Nine, Eight … Point Transit Plan

The mayor's list of ideas to alleviate crowding offers little relief in the short term.

By Steve Munro Feb. 12th, 7:42 pm

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Can the TTC Gain More Riders?

Why ridership has plateaued and what can be done about it

By Steve Munro Jan. 23rd, 1:57 pm

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The King Street Pilot: Sorting Fact from Fiction

As early criticism mounts, here's what the data tells us about how the King Street pilot project is going so far.

By Steve Munro Jan. 16th, 5:36 pm

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Andy Byford leaves Toronto for the lights of Broadway

A look back at the highs and lows of the Byford years, and the challenges ahead for his successor.

By Steve Munro Nov. 22nd, 1:00 pm

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Transit now rules the road as King Street pilot project launches

Drivers will need some time to adjust to the new rules, but the project is off to a promising start.

By Steve Munro Nov. 13th, 1:00 pm

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Will Toronto invest in its future?

A close reading of the top bureaucrat's state of the city address.

By Steve Munro Oct. 27th, 3:00 pm

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TTC budget woes deepen

Toronto ignores the growing backlog of transit repairs and renewal at its peril—not to mention the $2.8-billion hole in the plan

By Steve Munro Sep. 27th, 12:57 pm

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What the 2017 Budget Says About the Yawning Gaps in Toronto Transit Funding: Munro

The unbalanced budget is in large part due to funding problems at the TTC.

By Steve Munro Dec. 8th, 10:00 am

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Tory Wants Billions in New Taxes, But Will My Bus Show Up Tomorrow?

Road tolls and other taxes don't do anything for the TTC's operating budget. That's a problem.

By Steve Munro Nov. 25th, 9:30 am

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SmartTrack Plans Unravel: Munro

Steve Munro provides in-depth analysis on the latest transit report, which sees Toronto take on substantial risk for six SmartTrack stations.

By Steve Munro Nov. 1st, 12:30 pm

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Evaluating Toronto’s Tough Transit Decisions as a Network

The Scarborough subway extension get the most attention, but far more is at stake in Council's transit debate.

By Steve Munro Jul. 11th, 4:15 pm

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What Toronto’s March 2016 Transit Reports Mean for the City’s Future

Toronto Council faces a mountain of reports on rapid transit plans. We analyze the critical points you need to know for the city's transit future.

By Steve Munro Mar. 4th, 5:45 pm

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Does the Tory Compromise Provide Better Transit For Scarborough?

Steve Munro dives into the details of the last week's landmark transit developments.

By Steve Munro Jan. 25th, 10:00 am

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Analyzing SmartTrack’s Demand

Steve Munro takes a close look at the latest SmartTrack numbers and what they mean for the viability of the proposal, and transit in the GTA.

By Steve Munro • Photo by Daniel BitondiJan. 20th, 12:30 pm

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SmartTrack: Now You See It, Now You Don’t

The mayor's signature transit proposal could see big changes, reports the Globe.

By Steve Munro • Photo by Daniel BitondiJan. 15th, 8:30 am

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Toronto Budget Shortfalls Threaten Transit Plans

An in-depth analysis of what the 2016 budget says about the TTC's future.

By Steve Munro Dec. 17th, 11:30 am

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The Gardiner Debate: Will Transit Be the Loser?

In the ongoing debate about the future of the Gardiner, we must look at how council's decision affects future transit investment.

By Steve Munro May. 27th, 9:00 am