by thegtapatriot@yahoo.ca | Dec 4, 2007 | GTA Issues, GTA Politics, Public Transit
In an effort to be entirely impartial, posting the opinions of others, I’ve decided to list a link to the “Subway Now” group. Although I understand what they are attempting to do I still wonder who is going to really end up paying for the extension of the subway to...
by thegtapatriot@yahoo.ca | Dec 3, 2007 | GTA Culture, GTA Development, GTA History, Public Transit
Streetcar platform dug in 1950s and never used sits behind a door, a buried relic of an old transit vision. To the thousands of patrons passing through the Queen subway station, it’s just another anonymous TTC maintenance door. But there are no mops and pails...
by thegtapatriot@yahoo.ca | Dec 1, 2007 | GTA Development, GTA Environment, GTA Politics, Public Transit
“Construction booms, but opinions remain sharply divided as the often-derided Sheppard line turns 5. The futuristic chrome plating in Sheppard-Yonge station already looks a little scuffed. But it was only five years ago – Nov. 22, 2002 – that then-mayor Mel...
by thegtapatriot@yahoo.ca | Nov 24, 2007 | GTA Development, GTA Issues, GTA Politics, Public Transit, Toronto
Check out the “Globe and Mail” link below for this excellent post on Toronto’s Light-Rail Transit City situation. http://www.theglobeandmail.com/servlet/story/LAC.20071124.TTC24/TPStory/TPEntertainment/Ontario/ Toronto’s decaying streetcar...
by thegtapatriot@yahoo.ca | Nov 21, 2007 | GTA Development, GTA Issues, Public Transit
It looks like the GTTA has received funding for the following projects. Maybe I am still in disbelief until I see shovels in the ground? I am not in favour of all of the plans listed, but this definitely will be some good news for once for public transit in the...