by thegtapatriot@yahoo.ca | Jun 14, 2023 | Canada, LRT, Metrolinx, Mississauga, Ontario, Public Transit, Quebec, Toronto, TTC, Viva, YRT
The Lamentable Lag: Why Does Transit Development Move So Slow? Transit development has been a long-standing challenge across many regions worldwide, especially when compared to the impressive systems found in Japan, Hong Kong, Europe, and even some developing nations....
by thegtapatriot@yahoo.ca | Jun 14, 2023 | Election, GTA Politics, Mississauga, Ontario, Politics
The political landscape of Ontario is set to experience a seismic shift with the entry of Mississauga Mayor Bonnie Crombie into the Ontario Liberal leadership race. As a highly respected and accomplished leader, Crombie’s decision to throw her hat into the ring...
by thegtapatriot@yahoo.ca | Apr 7, 2022 | News, Ontario, Pandemic
The XE subtype is more transmissible than the currently transmitting Omicron, according to the WHO, whereas the Covid variety is a descendant of the original Omicron variant. In Ontario the current rise in cases resembles the fifth wave, which was powered by the...
by Manny J | Mar 27, 2022 | News, Ontario, Public Transit, Toronto
Well that was fast! Yes, I’m smiling a bit, and still surprised. For some reason I was doubted that the Ontario Line would start so quickly. In some ways, with an election coming up in a few months, I thought “will it get cancelled”? Today the...
by Manny J | Mar 24, 2022 | LRT, Metrolinx, Ontario, Public Transit, Toronto, TTC
I’m probably going to ramble a bit in this post. When I watch railfans in Japan, it never fails to amaze me. I adore their public transportation system. I’m amazed at how they keep it easy by using trains of various designs to transport people throughout their cities....
by thegtapatriot@yahoo.ca | Dec 20, 2021 | GTA Healthcare, Ontario, Pandemic
Booster eligibility expands across Ontario Starting today, Ontarians aged 18 and above can arrange a COVID-19 vaccination booster through the provincial portal if it has been at least three months since their last dose. In order to strengthen protection against the...