On September 15, 2016 LAMP invited transportation planners from the City of Toronto and Metrolinx to introduce and discuss the upcoming Transportation Master Plan (TMP) process. Members of SETAC attended and posed questions during the Q&A session. The Etobicoke Guardian’s Rahul Gupta…
SETAC’s Mike Olivier interviewed for Etobicoke Guardian article
Etobicoke Councillor Mark Grimes says he wants to meet with developer First Capital Realty to negotiate transit hub on former Mr. Christie’s plant The Etobicoke Guardian’s Rahul Gupta interviewed Mike Olivier for an article on the pressing transit needs of…
Councillor Grimes Recognizes Efforts of SETAC
In his July 18, 2016 community email newsletter, Councillor Grimes recognizes the role that SETAC played in reaching out to the community to support “Shoreline Motion 11” and in securing many of the 2000+ signatures for the petition supporting the…
Motion Re: Transit Service Improvements in Humber Bay Shores area
Councillor Grimes files motion at TTC Board for a TTC/Public Works & Infrastructure Committee (PWIC) for immediate means to establish a morning peak transit-only lane eastbound lane of Lake Shore Blvd West between Park Lawn and Humber Loop.
Motion Re: Transit Service Improvements in Humber Bay Shores area
Councillor Grimes files motion at TTC Board for a TTC/Public Works & Infrastructure Committee (PWIC) for immediate means to establish a morning peak transit-only lane eastbound lane of Lake Shore Blvd West between Park Lawn and Humber Loop.
Mayor & Etobicoke Councillors Approve Development that will Limit GO & RER Expansion
https://www.thestar.com/news/city_hall/2016/06/09/mayor-torys-vote-to-build-townhomes-next-to-rail-yard-threatens-smarttrack-plans.html “Mayor John Tory voted in favour of allowing residential homes to be built next to a GO Transit maintenance yard at the urging of allied Etobicoke councillors, ignoring the chief planner’s warning that the move threatens the mayor’s own…
Waterfront Reset Info – Improving Lake Shore Blvd West Transit
https://www.thestar.com/news/gta/transportation/2016/05/25/waterfront-reset-examines-way-to-extend-transit-to-new-neighbourhoods-along-the-lakeshore.html The South Etobicoke section from this article: “Segment 1: Long Branch to Humber River The boldest option under consideration is upgrading the existing streetcar line on Lake Shore Blvd. West, which runs in mixed traffic, to an LRT line…
Update on Transportation Master Plan for Humber Bay Shores
http://us7.campaign-archive2.com/?u=29125614de16db0974bcdc07f&id=4c5303842b Park Lawn and Lake Shore “Many of you have written to me regarding concerns with morning rush hour traffic, and I completely understand your frustrations. I’m frustrated as well. The area north of Lake Shore on the west side…
Online Petition for new GO Train station at Park Lawn & Lakeshore
Online Petition for new GO Train station at Park Lawn & Lakeshore More than 1,300 residents have signed the petitions to help stem traffic gridlock in the area Etobicoke Guardian By Cynthia Reason Two recently launched petitions aimed at bringing…
TTC launches new 188 Kipling South Rocket express bus route
TTC launches five new express bus routes Five new or enhanced express buses are expected to attract about 400,000 new riders this year and 1.1 million annually when they mature. By: Tess Kalinowski Transportation reporter, Published Mon Jan 25 2016…