By TAO-admin | Letters , Ontario , Urban Transit
Toronto Council will be voting in July to approve a new rapid transit network. A cautionary note was sent to key Councillors indicating that the decision should be deferred until Metrolinx-lead work on fare integration is complete. The letter is reproduced below: In July, Council will be asked to approve a conceptual transit network […]
Continue readingBy TAO-admin | Interurban Rail and Bus , Media Releases , Ontario
Michael Enright of the CBC Sunday Morning radio show presented a poignant essay on the decades-long decline of passenger rail in Canada, the current challenges faced by VIA Rail and the need for significant federal investment. The essay can be heard here
Continue readingBy TAO-admin | Interurban Rail and Bus , Ontario , Urban Transit
Oxford County has developed an advocacy approach to advance Southwestern Ontario public transportation opportunities. To support this, they have released a “New Direction” public transportation tool kit summarizing the key components required: Partnerships Multi-modal terminals Urban Transit Inter-Community Bus Service GO Transit High-Performance Rail High-Speed Rail The tool kit and advocacy plan draw heavily […]
Continue readingBy TAO-admin | Ontario , Urban Transit
The January/February, 2016 edition of Transport Action Ontario’s “Ontario Report” contains an excellent article written by our editor, Tony Turritin, about Hamilton transit. The article was picked up by Hamilton’s “Raise the Hammer” organization, which modified it slightly and added helpful pictures. We have decided to make this article a stand-alone entry on our website, […]
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