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...
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...
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...
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,...
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...