A report from the Residential and Civil Construction Alliance of Ontario says the province needs to look seriously at a wider use of road tolls and parking pricing to fund its transit ambitions. ...
Category: Municipalities, Transit and Infrastructure
Heard: OPP says speed deaths double this year
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Heard: Metrolinx board to meet Thursday on next phase of transit expansion
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Driving for ‘sustainable, affordable’ car insurance
Insurance Bureau counting on 'true leadership' from all sectors - government, provincial regulators, insurers, lawyers and drivers - for 'bold but realistic solutions' to lower rates in Ontario. ...
Opposition parties seen to have missed the bus on transit
In an election where transit fell behind jobs and the economy as a campaign issue, the once and future Premier says she was the only one making it an issue. ...
Heard: TTC signs deal worth $32.6 million for 55 Nova buses
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Hudak clarifies stand on Phase II LRT, says support will come after books balanced
Progressive Conservative leader revises his statements in Ottawa, promising to support the next phase of the national capital’s public transportation plans. ...
Wynne: No more ‘second-class citizens’ on the buses
Premier says the Liberals' $29-billion, 10-year transit plan is aimed at building a cohesive system for the Toronto and Hamilton areas so that "everyone can fully benefit from living in the GTA." ...
In deconstructing the transit issue, Greens get an A+
Pembina Institute scorecard, which seeks to refocus campaign on a somewhat forgotten issue, gives the party without a seat top marks, with Liberals and NDP tied for second and PCs ranking last. ...
John Tory’s DRL plan would reorder Metrolinx transit plan
Toronto mayoral candidate and former MPP John Tory has proposed a new 'surface subway,' but his plans need a few changes in provincial policy to work. ...