Posts Filed Under: subways

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Extending the Yonge line will only make crowding worse

Line 1 is over capacity—adding more stops isn't the solution.

By Tricia Wood Feb. 20th, 11:32 am

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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 Agony of Watching Toronto’s Transit Planning Unfold

Waiting for Scarborough? I’m starting to think the City is stuck inside an absurdist play.

By Tricia Wood Oct. 31st, 1:00 pm

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What Commuting is Like for a Blind Torontonian

Assisted by her guide dog and a cane, Debbie Gillespie relies on public transit.

By Roxy Kirshenbaum Oct. 17th, 4:30 pm

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A Brief History of the Proposed Scarborough Subway Extension

A true political drama.

By David Fleischer Oct. 13th, 2:30 pm

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How Presto Could Improve Transit Service and Ridership

Turning commuters into all-purpose riders is the brass ring.

By Tricia Wood Oct. 12th, 9:00 am

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How to Build a Solar-Powered Subway

Chile leads the way.

By Emily Macrae Oct. 11th, 9:00 am

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This Mural Breathes Life Into Dupont Station

Subway art brightens the city's gloomy underbelly.

By Beatrice Paez Oct. 6th, 10:30 am

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How to Make the TTC Better, According to Everyday Riders

We asked seven Torontonians for their opinions.

By Roxy Kirshenbaum Oct. 5th, 12:00 pm

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Why Public Transit Must Be Fast, Cheap, and Convenient

I want to talk about the morality of driving.

By Tricia Wood Sep. 28th, 9:00 am

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The Switch to Presto Could Make Life a Lot Harder for Seniors and Students

Until 2017, discounted fares will only be available at Davisville station.

By Nikhil Sharma Sep. 21st, 10:00 am

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What Commuting is Like for This 82-Year-Old Torontonian

Can't things just arrive on time?

By Roxy Kirshenbaum Aug. 29th, 3:00 pm

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Extra, Extra: Relief Line Recommendations, Ridiculous Housing Prices, and the Toronto Teen Winning the Internet

Every weekday's end, we collect just about everything you ought to care about or ought not to miss.

By Erica Lenti Jan. 26th, 4:15 pm

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Torontoist Explains: Subway Shutdowns

How does the TTC respond to subway delays in one of North America's busiest transit systems?

By Kelsey Rolfe May. 11th, 9:00 am

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Scarborough Gets an RT

Thirty years ago today, Scarborough entered a new chapter in its public transit history that was proclaimed at the time as the greatest day in its history.

By Jamie Bradburn Mar. 22nd, 9:30 am

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Extra, Extra: A Possible Rob Ford Terror Plot, Participatory Budgeting, and the 2015 Field Trip Lineup

Every weekday's end, we collect just about everything you ought to care about or ought not to miss.

By Kelli Korducki Feb. 4th, 5:01 pm

Scene: Subway, the Photo Exhibition

A Queen West gallery tailor-made for straphangers.

By David Hains • Photos by Giordano CiampiniFeb. 2nd, 3:15 pm

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Duly Quoted: Andy Byford, on Implementing Presto Ahead of Schedule

The smart-card system will be hitting all streetcars—even the old ones—by the end of 2015.

By Sarah Sweet Jan. 21st, 10:10 am