Archive for 'Steve Munro'

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Irresponsible Madness at City Hall

A kindergarten class of city councillors is trying to remake transit by drawing a map with crayons.

By Steve Munro May. 9th, 10:16 am

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A New Transit Deal For Scarborough?

Everyone's now re-debating the subway vs. LRT question, but true fairness and sensible transit planning for Scarborough demand that we think about a whole network for the area, not just one line.

By Steve Munro Apr. 29th, 5:15 pm

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City Hall’s Transit Gridlock Must End

The mayor and his allies are once again trying to derail a proper conversation about the future of transit. City council must stop them.

By Steve Munro Apr. 24th, 5:00 pm

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Bigger Buses May Mean Less Service

The TTC is bringing extra-large articulated buses to Toronto's streets, but will they actually improve the riding experience?

By Steve Munro Mar. 28th, 12:30 pm

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Longer Cars, Longer Gaps?

The TTC's new streetcars are physically much longer than the existing ones. Is that a problem, or is it an opportunity?

By Steve Munro • Photo by Christopher DrostMar. 27th, 2:00 pm

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A Miracle Elixir for Toronto?

Toronto's chief planner unveils "Feeling Congested?", a public consultation on long-term transit goals.

By Steve Munro Jan. 29th, 9:00 am

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Resurrecting the Scarborough Subway

A new TTC report on the idea that won't go away.

By Steve Munro Jan. 18th, 5:33 pm

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Streetcars For Toronto: An Anniversary

Forty years ago, Toronto's streetcar system was saved.

By Steve Munro Nov. 7th, 6:00 pm

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What’s in the Toronto/Metrolinx Agreement?

Here's what city council will—and won't—be considering when councillors vote to finalize the plan to build four new light rail lines.

By Steve Munro Oct. 29th, 9:45 am

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TTC Back as Partner on Metrolinx LRT Lines, but in a Junior Role

Yesterday's "good news" announcements hardly provides long-term comfort.

By Steve Munro • Photo by Nancy PaivaOct. 4th, 9:00 am

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Metrolinx Dumps the TTC as an LRT Partner. What Does that Mean for Us?

This week's announcement that Toronto's new light rail lines won't be operated by the TTC leaves us with more questions than answers.

By Steve Munro Sep. 21st, 3:15 pm

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Will OneCity Unify Council on Transit?

What the transit plan might mean for Toronto, and for Toronto politics.

By Steve Munro Jun. 28th, 9:00 am

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Whose Transit System Will Serve Toronto?

The ongoing tensions between the TTC and Metrolinx.

By Steve Munro Jun. 8th, 9:00 am

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After the Vote: What Does the Future Hold for Council and the TTC?

Light-rail proponents were thrilled by Wednesday's transit vote, but the path forward is far from clear.

By Steve Munro • Photos by Christopher DrostFeb. 10th, 12:00 pm

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Transit Pros Support Eglinton Subway-Surface LRT Plan

More details on the letter that calls for a return to "sensible" transit planning in Toronto.

By Steve Munro Feb. 5th, 7:00 pm

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Ford Attempts Coup to Stall Debate on Transit City

TTC commissioners are now in open revolt against Chair Karen Stintz.

By Steve Munro • Photo by Andrew LouisJan. 31st, 7:15 pm

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Saying Goodbye to the H4 Subway Cars

The last of the H4 trains—comfy orange seats, but no air conditioning—took its final run this morning.

By Steve Munro • Photos by Corbin SmithJan. 27th, 12:30 pm

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Seizing the Transit Initiative

This week, news came out that plans to bury the Eglinton LRT may be revised. Does this signal a break between TTC Chair Karen Stintz, council, and Mayor Ford on the transit file?

By Steve Munro • Photos by Harry ChoiJan. 25th, 4:00 pm