Toronto unveils ambitious works agenda
“The TTC takes up 46 per cent of the 2008 capital budget. It has to replace aging streetcars, buses and subway cars. Some $79.4 million will be spent on 234 subway cars to replace aging ones and boost capacity. A further $175.5 million will pay for 193...Control of TTC deserves study
Transit advocates at Toronto City Hall passionately oppose any suggestion that Queen’s Park might snatch the TTC from municipal hands and put it under a region-wide transportation authority. “I would fight that tooth and nail,” Mayor David Miller...Invest in transit now, not later
In reading the history of Toronto and the TTC, high investments were made in public transit, which helped the TTC become one of the top transit systems in North America. However during an episode of the Agenda with Steve Paikin, which airs on TVO, one of the panelists...
The Sheppard subway sandwich that Mel Lastman ordered!
Legacy of the Sheppard Subway The Sheppard Subway stands as a lasting legacy for Mel Lastman, and its construction sparked both support and criticism. Originally envisioned with potential extensions and improvements, the subway project faced setbacks and challenges,...
Toronto Mayor Olivia Chow said she’s “speechless” about the continued delayed of the Eglinton Crosstown, saying she’s no more knowledgeable on the project than residents and business owners who’ve been waiting years for it to wrap up.
“I don’t know what to say anymore, it’s leaving me speechless,” said Chow.
