by thegtapatriot@yahoo.ca | Oct 3, 2023 | Ajax, Barrie, Durham, GO Transit, Markham, Metrolinx, Ontario, Oshawa, Public Transit, Toronto, TTC
GO Transit faces significant disruptions as a widespread Canadian National Railway (CN) system failure impacts all rail corridors. Metrolinx reports that trains are being held at their closest stations. While limited service has resumed, passengers are advised to...
by thegtapatriot@yahoo.ca | Jun 17, 2023 | Public Transit, TTC
Sheppard Line: From Overlooked to Thriving Corridor Really, there is no sarcasm here? Back in 2007 I thought, lets just dig west and connect it to the western portion of the Yonge – University – Spadina Line (Line 1). A lot has change in Toronto since...
by thegtapatriot@yahoo.ca | Jun 15, 2023 | Election, GTA News, GTA Politics, Politics, Public Transit, Toronto, Toronto Police, TTC
Who Is Mark Saunders? Mark Saunders is a notable mayoral candidate for Toronto. Born to Jamaican immigrant parents, Saunders spent his childhood in Milton alongside his five siblings. In 1982, he began his career with the Toronto Police Service and went on to achieve...
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 8, 2023 | Economy, Election, GTA Issues, GTA News, GTA Politics, News, Toronto
As the countdown to Toronto’s mayoral election begins, the city finds itself at a critical juncture. With pressing issues like the relocation of The Ontario Science Centre, bike lanes, traffic congestion, violence on the TTC, and the lack of affordable housing,...