It has been over a year since the Algoma passenger trains stopped running. The Algoma Passenger Train Working Group, including rail advocacy groups, has come up with a proposal to run the service as a not for profit venture led by the Missanabie Cree First Nation with a Board of Directors representing the First Nations, […]
Continue readingAfter years of public and political debate, Toronto Council has voted to extend the Bloor-Danforth subway in Scarborough by 1 stop (6 kilometers) at a staggering capital cost of $3.2B. The extension is part of a proposed network in Scarborough including improved GO transit and the Eglinton East LRT line. As readers know, Transport […]
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The Ontario Ministry of Transportation (MTO) & the Ontario Ministry of Northern Development & Mines (MNDM) are currently developing a Multimodal Transportation Strategy for Northern Ontario (NOMTS). This initiative will define the improvements for the movement of people & goods over the next twenty five years, throughout the Cambrian Shield. Our affiliate organization, the Northern […]
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Intercity bus service is a key component of a connected intercity public transportation network in Ontario. For example, our Network Southwest Integrated Passenger Rail and Bus Action Plan proposes a strong network of buses connected to a rail “spine”. However, the reality in Ontario is very different – with declining service and reduced frequencies. […]
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The busy CN mainline between Bramalea (Halwest) and Georgetown (Silver) has long been a bottleneck for increasing GO and VIA service to Kitchener and points further west like Stratford and London. On June 14, Ontario announced that the province has secured an agreement-in-principle with CN that will allow GO Regional Express Rail to be built […]
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