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Scarborough Transit Riders Have Been Lied To About the One-Stop Subway

Most commuters did not know that the Lawrence East station will close when the subway eventually opens, according to a new survey from a local transit advocacy group.

By Vincent Puhakka Aug. 28th, 4:00 pm

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Scarborough One-Stop Subway Reveals Mayor Tory’s Political Hubris

City Council gears up for yet another debate this week over the fate of the Scarborough subway extension.

By John Parker (Guest Opinion) Mar. 27th, 3:45 pm

Toronto Election 2014:
Issue Navigator—Transit

By Steve Munro Oct. 21st, 4:01 pm

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The Fate of the Sheppard East Light Rail Line

Even if an LRT-friendly mayor is elected, Scarborough councillors aim to scrap the 13-kilometre route.

By Sarah Sweet Oct. 21st, 1:30 pm

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SmartTrack (Part Two): John Tory’s Questionable Funding Scheme

It's not just the route and planning that creates problems for SmartTrack—paying for it is a big issue as well.

By David Hains Sep. 25th, 10:00 am

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SmartTrack (Part One): John Tory’s Short-Sighted Transit Vision

SmartTrack cannot be built as proposed and addresses only some of Toronto's major transit challenges.

By Steve Munro Sep. 25th, 9:00 am

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David Soknacki Brings Logic to Bear on Transit File

Mayoral candidate makes the case for transit proposals grounded in "a respect for basic math."

By David Hains Feb. 21st, 1:50 pm

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Poll Position: Majority of Torontonians Would Prefer LRT in Scarborough

And it's not just downtowners: over half of Scarborough voters would rather see an LRT than a subway, too.

By Sarah Sweet Feb. 3rd, 1:27 pm

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David Soknacki Wants to Restore the Scarborough Light Rail Plan

Mayoral candidate wants to nix the controversial Scarborough subway—and the property tax increase needed to pay for it.

By Hamutal Dotan Jan. 14th, 5:20 pm

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Poll Position: LRT Most Popular Choice for Scarborough Transit

By a clear margin, Torontonians would choose the LRT plan for Scarborough over both competing subway proposals.

By Hamutal Dotan Oct. 31st, 9:00 am

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Paul Ainslie: Rob Ford Is a Bully and a Liar

The Scarborough councillor formally announces he's filing a complaint with the integrity commissioner over the mayor's robocalls.

By Hamutal Dotan Oct. 15th, 1:29 pm

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Duly Quoted: Andy Byford on Subways in Toronto

TTC CEO argues that our single biggest transit priority should be ensuring the flow of people through the existing transit network.

By Hamutal Dotan Sep. 26th, 11:00 am

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Poll Position: Province’s Subway vs City Council’s Subway vs LRT for Scarborough

LRT, it turns out, is not a four-letter word in Toronto.

By Hamutal Dotan Sep. 25th, 1:30 pm

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Metrolinx Spins the Scarborough Subway

Glen Murray's case for a two-stop subway is based on a drastic misrepresentation of the available information, and Metrolinx is helping him make it.

By Steve Munro Sep. 11th, 9:00 am

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How Not to Announce a Subway

The many missteps that got us to the current two-stop subway mess.

By Steve Munro Sep. 5th, 11:00 am

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Scarborough to Get a Two-Stop Subway

Province decides to go it alone on transit and give Scarborough a shorter subway, rejecting both the City's subway plan and the original LRT plan.

By Hamutal Dotan Sep. 4th, 2:31 pm

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Duly Quoted: Metrolinx, on the Scarborough Subway vs LRT Debate

Bruce McCuaig, CEO of the regional transit agency, tells the City of Toronto that the Scarborough LRT is officially on hold.

By Hamutal Dotan Aug. 7th, 9:15 am

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Glen Murray: “We Are Not Negotiating a Deal” on a Scarborough Subway

Provincial transportation minister addresses reports that the Scarborough subway question has been reopened yet again.

By Hamutal Dotan Jul. 11th, 9:45 am