Posts Filed Under: TTC

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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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First, we take King Street, then we take midtown

The city could use more transit pilots—this time, let's try north of Bloor.

By Tricia Wood Feb. 5th, 10:05 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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What Toronto can learn from New York about transit

Policy coordination is all well and good, but NYC's example shows what happens when a city loses its say on transit.

By Tricia Wood Jan. 18th, 3:26 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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Here’s what regional and local commuting looks like

An update to last week's transit column about local and regional commuting distances and the importance of local transit.

By Tricia Wood Dec. 21st, 1:34 pm

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The biggest transit need in southern Ontario is local, not regional

Local commuters aren't getting their fair share of transit attention in the province.

By Tricia Wood Dec. 15th, 1:14 pm

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Toronto’s transit ridership is in a league of its own

The TTC carries the more riders than other transit systems in the region, so why isn't it prioritized?

By Tricia Wood Nov. 22nd, 3:26 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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The Case for Free Public Transit

The TTC's goal should be to help Torontonians get around. So why do fares keep rising?

By Tricia Wood Oct. 19th, 10:08 am

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Civic Tech: The TTC’s Problematic $500,000 Software License Shows Why Procurement Matters

The software licensed by the TTC for its anti-harassment campaign may have been the cheapest bid. But is it ethical?

By Bianca Wylie Oct. 3rd, 5:00 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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TTC launches new anti-harassment campaign

The ad campaign is accompanied by an app that enables riders to take discreet photos of perpetrators and share the picture with transit authorities.

By Hillary Di Menna Sep. 25th, 10:45 am

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Free Wi-Fi goes live at all TTC subway stations

Now that Wi-Fi is available at all subway stations, the TTC will tackle connectivity in the tunnels next.

By Stefanie Marotta Sep. 13th, 11:30 am

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West Coast Cities are Putting Toronto to Shame When It Comes to Transit Ridership

Other cities are enjoying a ridership boom, but Toronto is struggling to just keep the riders it has. What could we learn from other cities?

By Alex Gatien and Jessica Bell Aug. 5th, 1:00 pm

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The TTC Is Not Doing Enough to Combat Harassment

The transit service should treat harassment complaints with the same urgency and resources as they do fare evasion.

By Hillary Di Menna Jul. 25th, 10:30 am

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Ways Toronto Can Dramatically Improve The City Bus Network

A relatively small investment can equal a huge improvement in the experience of Toronto transit riders.

By Tricia Wood Jul. 7th, 3:30 pm

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In Praise of Stockholm’s Stunning Transit System

Three key takeaways for Toronto after riding the metro in Sweden's capital city.

By Tricia Wood Jun. 27th, 2:30 pm