A GO train carrying 120 passengers was within seconds of derailing near Oakville earlier this year, according to an internal Metrolinx report. One expert I spoke to said it was a close call that could have resulted in a "high-fatality" crash. #onpoli www.thestar.com/news/gta/go-...

After 15 years of construction, the Eglinton Crosstown is finally open! My life has been consumed by Crosstown coverage over the past few months, (as I assume yours has been, too) so here's a quick recap of my work for the Toronto Star:

The long-winding saga for the Eglinton Crosstown LRT goes back further than you think... Check out this super fun and interactive timeline made by McKenna Hart with words from me! thestar.com/interactives... via @thestar.com

Here it is: the inside story of how the Eglinton Crosstown LRT went off the rails. This was the result of months of work, research and sourcing. www.thestar.com/news/gta/off...

The Eglinton Crosstown has entered its final day of testing, Metrolinx’s CEO announced this morning. Still no opening date or timeline. www.thestar.com/news/gta/egl...

BREAKING: Eglinton Crosstown LRT testing stopped — source says two trains collided www.thestar.com/news/gta/egl... via @thestar.com #onpoli #topoli

NEW: Ford government promises to keep Bloor bike lane while restoring lane for traffic thestar.com/news/gta/for... via @thestar.com #onpoli #TOpoli

The Finch West LRT will begin a 30-day revenue test on Saturday, beating the Eglinton Crosstown to a major milestone www.thestar.com/news/gta/fin... via @thestar.com #TOpoli #ONpoli

Commuting sucks, but I want to know why and what we can do about it! In my new series for the Toronto Star, I'm retracing the steps of everyday Torontonians to find the worst commute in the city. You can check out my first in the series here: www.thestar.com/news/gta/sti...

Controversial bus lanes on Bathurst and Dufferin could see changes following backlash www.thestar.com/news/gta/con... via @thestar.com

🚊 My latest: Star Exclusive Eglinton Crosstown LRT documents reveal potential plans for opening, possible delays www.thestar.com/news/gta/egl... via @thestar.com

‘This is the largest award of compensation that I have seen’: Metrolinx ordered to pay tens of millions of dollars more than what it first offered for Ontario Line site www.thestar.com/news/gta/thi... via @thestar.com

Ontario Line construction has unleashed a rat problem for some residents living nearby. Metrolinx has promised to pay for exterminators — but many say they’ve been left with the bill. From @andytakagi.bsky.social and me: www.thestar.com/news/investi...

From @robertbenzie.bsky.social and me: Metrolinx parts ways with consulting firm that worked on the Eglinton Crosstown and Ottawa LRTs: sources www.thestar.com/news/gta/met... via @thestar.com

Scoop from me: TTC chooses new CEO, nearly a year after Rick Leary’s resignation: sources www.thestar.com/news/gta/ttc... via @thestar.com

The battle for a bus lane: Why rapid transit on this Toronto street is sparking backlash www.thestar.com/news/gta/the... via @thestar.com

ICYMI: Metrolinx quietly drops Deutsche Bahn, Aecon from multibillion-dollar GO expansion project thestar.com/news/gta/metro… via @thestar.com

A summer of streetcar chaos is almost upon us. And TTC riders are already frustrated: 'Is this the best plan?' www.thestar.com/news/gta/a-s...

#Breaking: Court grants injunction pausing bike lane removals on Bloor, University and Yonge

From me and @andytakagi.bsky.social: Company at centre of Gardiner Expressway lawsuit could face ban on city contracts www.thestar.com/news/gta/con...

Metrolinx wanted to pay $14 million to expropriate a Liberty Village property for the Ontario Line. A tribunal ruled they owed millions more thestar.com/real-estate/me… from VictoriaGibson and me

#Breaking: Doug Ford’s removal of Toronto bike lanes can start in March, court rules

🚨Big news to kick off the year: I’m taking over as the Transportation Reporter for @torontostar.bsky.social covering everything traffic, transit, and train-related. DM or email me all your tips, complaints, or maybe even some heart-warming stories here or at [email protected]

More interesting, though, is the Superman creator's deep connections to Toronto (and the Toronto Star). Didn't know this! via @andytakagi.bsky.social www.thestar.com/entertainmen...