On July 5, 2018, between 2:00 – 4:00 P.M., and 6:00 – 8:00 P.M., Metrolinx will be holding an Open House Public Meeting at Mimico Presbyterian Church (119 Mimico Avenue). The meeting will be an update on upcoming improvements to Mimico…
Province enhancing Lakeshore GO service starting April 7.
Enhanced service coming to Lakeshore GO, UP Express train lines, new morning and late-night trips aim to make taking the trains ‘more convenient,’ says Transport Ministry http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/toronto/go-train-up-express-metrolinx-1.4579326?lipi=urn%3Ali%3Apage%3Ad_flagship3_feed%3B%2BVOZFW%2FESGm9Wbcwpx86cA%3D%3D New changes to the Lakeshore GO Train corridors and the Union-Pearson Express…
Planning failure & resulting transit/traffic mess at Humber Bay Shores (The Star)
How rampant development and poor planning left residents of this Etobicoke neighbourhood stuck in traffic. The Etobicoke neighbourhood of Humber Bay Shores has undergone rapid development in the past two decades, but transit infrastructure hasn’t come with it. The problem…
Here’s what’s wrong with the 501L, and here’s what can be done about it
This picture was taken around 12:45 EDT on Sunday March 11th. There are eight 501L buses parked on Lake Shore Boulevard, just east of Long Branch loop. (It was hard to get a camera angle and zoom to get them…
Streetcar Track Replacement and Cycling Track Update
According to the city, construction on streetcar track replacement and cycling track will be completed by spring 2018. The remaining concrete work, sidewalk, and permanent pavement markings will be completed by Spring 2018. The lane reduction in the streetcar track…
Humber Bay Shores Transit Town Hall
The Marina Del Rey condominium boards hosted a transit town hall in Humber Bay Shores on Feb. 26. Representatives included Peter Milczyn, MPP; Jodi Shpigel of First Capital; Ed Presta of Toronto Transportation Infrastructure Planning; Heather MacDonald of Metrolinx; and…
Park Lawn GO Station Advancing for Further Study
Metrolinx has recently re-evaluated its list of proposed new GO stations in a Feb. 26 Technical Report (PDF 5mb). Park Lawn GO will now receive a “Preliminary Design Business Case” in the subsequent phase of study. This is excellent news…
SETAC Meeting rescheduled from Mar. 1 to Mar. 8
SETAC’s March meeting has been rescheduled from Thursday Mar. 1 to Thursday Mar. 8, from 6-8pm in WEL304A (Welcome building) at Humber College Lakeshore Campus.
2018 Transit Summit – Saturday March 3, 100 St George
TTCRiders is hosting their 2018 Transit Summit to build the movement for an affordable world class public transit system. This is a key time to advocate for our issues because we have a Toronto and Ontario election in 2018. Saturday…
New streetcar tracks struggling with flooding in south Etobicoke (CBC)
Amid heavy rain, one Etobicoke resident says his transit stop looks more like a swimming pool. Steve Ulrich takes the TTC from the booming Park Lawn and Lake Shore area of south Etobicoke. The city just installed brand new streetcar…