Excerpts of Steve Munro’s analysis of the TTC report that details how the new low floor Flexity streetcar fleet would be used. https://swanboatsteve.wordpress.com/2015/02/13/ttc-confirms-streetcar-service-levels-with-new-fleet/ Toronto’s Budget Committee has asked staff for many briefing notes on details behind various programs. Among these…
TTC Service Improvements Coming to South Etobicoke
Back in August 2014 TTC CEO Andy Byford proposed a package of service improvements. Quite a few of these proposals have significant implications for South Etobicoke. We posted a summary and link to deeper analysis at the time. On January…
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…
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…
TTC subway riders to get better, faster service after Thanksgiving
http://www.thestar.com/news/gta/2014/10/06/ttc_subway_riders_to_get_better_faster_service_after_thanksgiving.html By: Tess Kalinowski Transportation reporter, Published on Mon Oct 06 2014 The TTC is adding trains to its rush-hour service and tweaking subway operations behind the scenes to give riders more breathing room in the peak hours and cut…
What TTC’s proposed service improvements would mean for South Etobicoke
TTC’s CEO Andy Byford has introduced a list of proposals to improve transit service in Toronto. A major aim of this is to do things quickly and everywhere. Unlike major projects that might take more than ten years to plan…
Letter to Mitch Stambler, Head of Planning, TTC
Attention: Mitch Stambler, Head of Planning Subject: Request for Better Transit Service in South Etobicoke Dear Mitch, Thank you for presenting at our neighbourhood South Etobicoke Transportation Forum on November 17, 2013, and for patiently answering the community`s many questions.…