The Transit File – Is Markham the next victim of unchecked urban growth? We must do better!
I will limit this to one paragraph, or more, because there is not much more I can say that has not...
Read Moreby Manny James | Oct 13, 2018 | LRT, Markham, Public Transit, TTC, YRT | 0 |
I will limit this to one paragraph, or more, because there is not much more I can say that has not...
Read Moreby [email protected] | Jun 28, 2012 | LRT, News, Ontario, Public Transit, Toronto, TTC, YRT | 0 |
Ford says “No”, and Karen says “Yes”! Most Torontonians know we need subways and better transit. We need a proper transit system in Toronto and transit is a smart investment. I was amazed to see how bad...
Read Moreby [email protected] | Apr 27, 2012 | GTA Development, GTA News, Markham, News, Ontario, The Economy, Viva, YRT | 0 |
So Markham wants to build a 20000 seat arena and entertainment complex that will rival the Air Canada Centre. In a way it makes perfect sense. There has been a lot of talk around bringing an NHL team to Markham, however I...
Read Moreby [email protected] | Apr 19, 2012 | Politics, Public Transit, TTC, Viva, YRT | 4 |
The Greater Toronto Area supports a local sales tax dedicated to public transit and other infrastructure by 74%. Just when you though the transit debate was over in Toronto, we may be in for another round. In one corner Mayor...
Read Moreby [email protected] | Apr 19, 2012 | GTA Issues, LRT, Markham, Public Transit, Richmond Hill, Toronto, TTC, Viva, YRT | 0 |
With transit in Toronto taking a back seat to casino expansion and red-light districts it’s nice to see that there is still action taking place outside of the G.T.A. In particular York Region and expansion of the Yonge...
Read Moreby [email protected] | Feb 4, 2012 | Public Transit, Viva, YRT | 0 |
With the over 3 month old strike finally over commuters in York region will receive almost 2 months of free transit. The move comes in response to York Region residents, who have endured a long protracted strike and no transit...
Read Moreby [email protected] | Oct 24, 2011 | Canada, Markham, Newmarket, Ontario, Public Transit, Richmond Hill, Toronto, Unions, Vaughan, Viva, YRT | 0 |
There seems to be a lot of confusion over what is running and what is not in York Region. Details from the YRT/VIVA site are listed below, however there is much confusion over exactly which routes are not in operation. Some TTC...
Read Moreby [email protected] | Mar 29, 2010 | Environmental Issues, GTA Environment, GTA Issues, GTA News, Markham, Ontario, Public Transit, Richmond Hill, Toronto, Vaughan, Viva, World, YRT | 1 |
Commuters in the Greater Toronto Area suffer through longer round trips than their counterparts in 18 other major centres, including notoriously congested Los Angeles, according to a new report commissioned by the Toronto Board...
Read Moreby [email protected] | Mar 28, 2010 | Environmental Issues, GTA Issues, Public Transit, Toronto, Viva, YRT | 1 |
I thought I would finish the night by giving you a link to a site that details the positives of light-rail. It is unfortunate that the government has decided to put an end to a visionary plan to get transit rolling in the city...
Read Moreby [email protected] | Jan 22, 2010 | Canada, Environmental Issues, GTA Development, GTA Issues, GTA News, LRT, News, Ontario, Politics, Public Transit, Toronto, Unions, Viva, YRT | 0 |
Have we learned nothing from history and the reasons why there is a lack of good public transit options in the city of Toronto? What about jobs for the people of Thunder Bay? Again, with another knee-jerk reaction we may loose...
Read Moreby [email protected] | Sep 24, 2008 | College, GTA Issues, GTA News, Markham, Newmarket, News, Ontario, Public Transit, Richmond Hill, Students, Toronto, Unions, University, Vaughan, Viva, YRT | 0 |
680News staff | Wednesday, September 24th, 2008 7:42 pm Thirty-five-thousand commuters in York Region will have to find another way to work or school come Thursday morning. That’s because Viva bus drivers will go on...
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