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Transit Evolution: Analyzing Peel, York, and Durham Regions in the Greater Toronto Area

Posted by thegtapatriot@yahoo.ca | Nov 27, 2023 | Brampton, LRT, Markham, Mississauga, Newmarket, Ontario, Public Transit, Richmond Hill, Vaughan, Viva, YRT |

As our cities continue to burgeon with growth and our communities expand, the demand for efficient...

The Transit File – Is Markham the next victim of unchecked urban growth? We must do better!

Posted by Manny James | Oct 13, 2018 | LRT, Markham, Public Transit, TTC, YRT |

I will limit this to one paragraph, or more, because there is not much more I can say that has not...

The house that garbage built in York Region – rental mayhem 101

Posted by thegtapatriot@yahoo.ca | Apr 18, 2012 | Durham, Markham, Pickering, Richmond Hill, Vaughan |

What comment can I offer on the lack of care for rental homes in York Region? What’s sad is home owners who buy rental properties, in fairly nice neighbourhoods, are turning them into rental ghettos. It’s said to see...

Viva / YRT Strike over — Free transit for 2 months

Posted by thegtapatriot@yahoo.ca | Feb 4, 2012 | Public Transit, Viva, YRT |

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...

Strike! Lots of confusion in York Region (YRT and VIVA)

Posted by thegtapatriot@yahoo.ca | Oct 24, 2011 | Canada, Markham, Newmarket, Ontario, Public Transit, Richmond Hill, Toronto, Unions, Vaughan, Viva, YRT |

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...