Posts Filed Under: “Frederick Gardiner”

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Happy 60th Birthday, Yonge Line!

A look back at the politics and personalities on hand at the birth of Toronto's first subway line.

By Jamie Bradburn Mar. 31st, 12:51 pm

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Goin’ Down the Gardiner Expressway

In light of the latest study on the Gardiner, a look at how the expressway developed.

By Jamie Bradburn Feb. 7th, 9:03 am

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Historicist: Opposing the Subway

In the late 1950s, several suburban municipalities tried to block construction of the Bloor-Danforth and University subway lines.

By Jamie Bradburn May. 11th, 12:00 pm

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Happy 50th Anniversary, University Line!

A look back at a half-century of serving Toronto commuters.

By Jamie Bradburn Mar. 6th, 10:15 am

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Historicist: The Grand Tour

Frederick Gardiner and Tracy leMay show off the possibilities and problems of their newly created realm: Metro Toronto.

By Kevin Plummer Apr. 21st, 12:00 pm

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Lampy Versus Big Daddy

As TTC General Manager Gary Webster awaits his fate today, a look at a past power struggle over the TTC.

By Jamie Bradburn Feb. 21st, 1:00 pm

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Monorail! Monorail! Monorail!

Doug Ford isn't the first suburban politician to dream about a monorail in Toronto's core. In the '50s, there were some who wanted one on Bloor Street.

By Jamie Bradburn Sep. 1st, 12:00 pm

Historicist: Brash, Bungling, and Beloved

By Kevin Plummer Oct. 23rd, 12:00 pm