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Toronto Council will be without Reliable Fare Information for Key Transit Network Decision

By Transport Action Ontario | 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 prepared […]

Passenger Rail in Canada – CBC Radio

By Transport Action Ontario | 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

New Directions – Advancing Southwestern Ontario’s Public Transportation Opportunities

By Transport Action Ontario | 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 […]

New videos on “Connecting London” – Public Transportation in Southwestern Ontario

By Transport Action Ontario | Interurban Rail and Bus , Ontario , Urban Transit

Hamilton Transit Expansion Threatened by Continued Underfunding

By Transport Action Ontario | 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, […]