SETAC wrote to Ward 6 City Councillor Mark Grimes to advocate for transit improvements in Ward 6, and to express support for his recent motion. In his response to SETAC, Councillor Grimes reaffirmed his commitment to improve transit in Ward…
TTC-GO Fare Integration Pilot Project
Starting on February 1st, Metropass holders will be able to purchase GO sticker for $60 that will permit these transit users to travel back and forth between Exhibition and Union Station, or Danforth and Union Station. Metrolinx estimates that the…
Provincial Funding for GO Electrification
Following on the last provincial election, and throughout the recent municipal election, there has been much discussion of how regional transit infrastructure can support residents within the City of Toronto. Mayor John Tory’s Smart Track Plan advocates for using rail…
Summary of the Ward 6 Council Candidates’ Transit Debate
The Ward 6 Council Candidates’ Transit Debate took place on the evening of Thursday, October 16, 2014. Candidates for Ward 6 City Councillor who attended the event included: Everett Sheppard – www.everettsheppardward6campaign.ca Russ Ford – www.russford.ca Mark Grimes www.markgrimes.ca John…
Ward 6 Council Candidates’ Transit Debate
On Thursday October 16, 2014, from 7pm-9pm, Our Place Initiative will be hosting a Ward 6 Council Candidates’ Transit Debate at Humber College’s Lakeshore Campus. RSVP for the event here. Submit questions through Our Place Initiative via Facebook (Facebook.com/ourplaceinitiative), Twitter…
RogersTV – Ward 6 Candidates’ Debate
RogersTV recently hosted a Candidates’ debate for Ward 6, moderated by CityNews reporter Cynthia Mulligan. Participants include: Russ Ford, Mark Grimes, Ruthmary James, Miroslaw Jankielewicz, Michael Laxer, John Letonja, Peggy Moulder, Sean O’Callaghan, Everett Sheppard, Tony Vella. The video segment…
GO Electrification Possible in 10 Years, Confirms Metrolinx CEO
GO Electrification Possible in 10 Years, Confirms Metrolinx CEO By: Tess Kalinowski Transportation reporter, Published on Tue Sep 02 2014 The CEO of Metrolinx has confirmed that the province’s promise to electrify GO trains within 10 years is achievable. But…
TTC Times Two with GO Transit
If you ride the TTC immediately before and after a GO Train/Bus trip, you can use the TTC transfer from your first TTC ride to board the second TTC vehicle. TTC transfers are valid from the following GO stations and…