"Car costs are also baked into almost all the prices we pay: If you take the bus to a suburban shopping mall, the prices you pay include all the costs of the vast parking lot you didn’t use. If you drive to the mall, bus riders subsidize you." @humantransit on the […] [Original post on mstdn.ca]

Le Téléjournal Ontario a discuté avec nous du coût élevé des portes palières. CodeRedTO: « Si nous devons dépenser des milliards pour augmenter la capacité de la CTT, d'autres projets devraient être envisagés, comme le WaterFront LRT de l'est, promis depuis des décennies » (à partir de 4:30) […]

Tunnel connecting UP Express to TTC's Dundas West station under construction after long delay CodeRedTO: "it should be something that we are able to pull off in a little *less* than 10 years" https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/toronto/up-express-ttc-tunnel-1.7563769 […] [Original post on mstdn.ca]

Metrolinx has said it will announce an opening date for the Eglinton Crosstown 3 months in advance. 3 months from now is September, which I understand aligns with how TTC schedules things. This is hopeful. #Toronto #TOpoli #TTC

Build it to respect customers' time and They Will Ride: "Passengers made more than 52 million trips by train between Beijing and Shanghai last year, while only about 8.6 million people took a flight between the two cities. Business travellers especially are increasingly viewing high-speed rail […]

TTC streetcar detour timeline: Jan 2025: detour, but parking/ stopping/ loading restrictions + dedicated transit lanes. March: transit lanes removed from plan April: restrictions removed from plan May: detour begins poorly @GraphicMatt in the Toronto Star […] [Original post on mstdn.ca]

"Removing subsidized street parking to speed up the trip for tens of thousands of bus riders is so self-evidently logical it shouldn’t require debate." Globe editorial supports transit improvements on Dufferin and Bathurst […] [Original post on mstdn.ca]

After 1st week, TTC has identified challenges with King streetcar diversion and announced an adjustment to reduce King/Spadina friction. News Release 1/2 "To ensure the TTC is providing the best service possible during the King/Church intersection closure, a small adjustment to the 504 King […]

CodeRedTO Recommends Emergency Streetcar Route Protections https://coderedto.com/coderedto-recommends-emergency-streetcar-route-protections/ #toronto #topoli #TTC #metrolinx #transit #publictransit

CodeRedTO Recommends Emergency Streetcar Route Protections https://coderedto.com/coderedto-recommends-emergency-streetcar-route-protections/ #toronto #topoli #TTC #metrolinx #transit #publictransit

Significant streetcar diversions through downtown May-August will disrupt busiest surface transit route in Canada. Poor line management by TTC and lack of modern switches and transit signal priority means this detour will delay riders and make surface transit less […] [Original post on mstdn.ca]

Do you take the Bathurst bus or streetcar? Speak at a consultation: Saturday May 10, 11am-3pm, Harbord Collegiate Institute, 286 Harbord St, Gymnasium Monday, May 12, 6:30-8:30pm, Virtual Wednesday, May 14, 4:30-8:30pm, Humewood Community School, 15 Cherrywood Ave, Gymnasium

In the Star, @GraphicMatt on risks to Eglinton Crosstown success: “Together, these two failures — poor route management and bad or non-existent transit priority — could easily spell disaster for the Eglinton LRT once it starts service. I hope I’m wrong. Especially […] [Original post on mstdn.ca]

Toronto Star feature article on the history and potential of Toronto's streetcar network. "Toronto grew up around its streetcars. Do they fit into its future? Does Toronto have the faith — and money — to restore a transportation network that’s been on the decline […] [Original post on mstdn.ca]

"Meet this 11-year-old boy who is an expert in all things TTC" - CP24 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9kwKAjeEB2s You can buy Luis-Mario Carrington's book about TTC buses from CodeRedTO and transit supporter Spacing […] [Original post on mstdn.ca]

“After 13 years, sources close to the Eglinton Crosstown LRT project say the long-awaited line is finally expected to welcome transit riders in September.” - Toronto Star […] [Original post on mstdn.ca]

The TTC has plans to install bus-only lanes along Queens Quay East and Front Street to get buses out of traffic congestion. New bus lanes would reduce travel times by 30% and could be rolled out in May 2025 if approved - but will need your support! Fill out the […] [Original post on mstdn.ca]

Updated bus route signage beginning to appear around Toronto to prepare for the opening of Line 5, surprisingly early given lack of government communication. In an interesting wayfinding choice, in this location only the future route number is listed, not the […] [Original post on mstdn.ca]

GTHA Transit Trip Planning: Metrolinx is quietly shutting down their centralized trip planning Triplinx.ca website and app on January 10, 2025. Transit riders seeking trip planning are now directed to individual agency websites, or private sector offerings for […] [Original post on mstdn.ca]

This is an excellent short video from BC Translink showing how dedicated transit lanes move more people than mixed traffic lanes, allowing those who have an option to choose transit. This same concept applies to dedicated space for active transportation like […] [Original post on mstdn.ca]