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The Sprawl Dilemma: Balancing Growth and Sustainability in the GTA

The Sprawl Dilemma: Balancing Growth and Sustainability in the GTA

by thegtapatriot@yahoo.ca | Jun 30, 2024 | Ajax, Bolton, Brampton, Development, Durham, Housing, Markham, Ontario, Pickering, Richmond Hill, Roads, Toronto

What is Urban Sprawl? Urban sprawl, the rapid expansion of the geographic extent of cities and towns, is often characterized by low-density residential housing, single-use zoning, and increased reliance on the private automobile for transportation. As Toronto’s...
Will The Sheppard Subway Extension Finally Happen?

Will The Sheppard Subway Extension Finally Happen?

by thegtapatriot@yahoo.ca | Jun 19, 2024 | GTA Development, GTA News, Metrolinx, Public Transit, Scarborough, TTC

Maybe This Time: Sheppard Subway Extension Gets Another Shot After years of debate and delays, Toronto’s much-needed Line 4 Sheppard subway extension could inch closer to reality in 2024. Metrolinx, the regional transit agency, is finally gathering public...
The Ongoing Saga of Ottawa’s LRT Woes

The Ongoing Saga of Ottawa’s LRT Woes

by thegtapatriot@yahoo.ca | May 27, 2024 | LRT, Ottawa, Public Transit

The troubles surrounding Ottawa’s Light Rail Transit (LRT) system have been a source of frustration for residents and commuters alike. As the city grapples with the challenges posed by this ambitious transportation project, one can’t help but wonder: what...
The Ever-Fading SmartTrack | Steve Munro

The Ever-Fading SmartTrack | Steve Munro

by thegtapatriot@yahoo.ca | Jan 5, 2024 | GO Transit, Metrolinx, Toronto, TTC

John Tory might be gone as Mayor, but SmartTrack clings on like grim death even in his absence. A report before an upcoming meeting of Toronto’s Executive Committee shows that the total cost of the five remaining stations is estimated by Metrolinx at $1.697 billion,...
GO Transit London Route Discontinuation: Failures and Future Hopes

GO Transit London Route Discontinuation: Failures and Future Hopes

by thegtapatriot@yahoo.ca | Dec 27, 2023 | GO Transit, London, Metrolinx, Ontario, Public Transit

The recent discontinuation of the GO Transit London route has left commuters and advocates disheartened, as reflected in a poignant tweet capturing the last trace of GO Transit in Stratford. While the hope for its eventual return lingers, criticisms and frustrations...
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The Eglinton Crosstown and Mayor Olivia Chow

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.

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