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(he/him) Transportation Reporter @ the Toronto Star Have a tip? Email me at
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BREAKING: Eglinton Crosstown LRT testing stopped — source says two trains collided
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Eglinton Crosstown LRT testing stopped — source says two trains collided
The Eglinton Crosstown LRT had begun its final round of testing on Oct. 7, but two trains collided in the Mount Dennis train yard on Thursday, leading to a pause in the test, according to a source.
https://www.thestar.com/news/gta/eglinton-crosstown-lrt-testing-stopped-source-says-two-trains-collided/article_7f436f03-0120-4957-9a22-a2481511e180.html
21 days ago
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NEW: Ford government promises to keep Bloor bike lane while restoring lane for traffic
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Ford government promises to keep Bloor bike lane while restoring lane for traffic
Ontario’s transportation minister says a vehicle lane will be restored on the 500-metre stretch of Bloor Street West between Resurrection Road and Clissold Road.
https://thestar.com/news/gta/ford-government-promises-to-keep-bloor-bike-lane-while-restoring-lane-for-traffic/article_26dfbc77-6c37-40b9-8809-f57df5ec45fb.html
about 1 month ago
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The Finch West LRT will begin a 30-day revenue test on Saturday, beating the Eglinton Crosstown to a major milestone
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Finch West LRT beats Eglinton Crosstown to a major milestone
The date for revenue service testing was published in a TTC memo sent to staff that was leaked to social media.
https://www.thestar.com/news/gta/finch-west-lrt-beats-eglinton-crosstown-to-a-major-milestone/article_236f37ee-1d85-4669-8a1b-051cfbc3b8d6.html
about 2 months ago
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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:
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Sticky floors, damp seats, blaring TikToks first thing in the morning: Is this Toronto’s worst commute?
The Star is testing Torontonians’ commutes to find the worst in the city. First up: Alisha, a social worker who makers her trip in from Scarborough to downtown every day.
https://www.thestar.com/news/gta/sticky-floors-damp-seats-blaring-tiktoks-first-thing-in-the-morning-is-this-torontos-worst/article_07c40f8b-df94-4a5b-a1ce-d1488b7e4a46.html
about 2 months ago
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Controversial bus lanes on Bathurst and Dufferin could see changes following backlash
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Controversial bus lanes on Bathurst and Dufferin could see changes following backlash
Proposed bus lanes on Bathurst and Dufferin streets have sparked a debate over how to prioritize road space.
https://www.thestar.com/news/gta/controversial-bus-lanes-on-bathurst-and-dufferin-could-see-changes-following-backlash/article_16e10eb3-d6ed-4e7b-a3b4-f5b1f25daa2d.html
4 months ago
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🚊 My latest: Star Exclusive Eglinton Crosstown LRT documents reveal potential plans for opening, possible delays
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Eglinton Crosstown LRT documents reveal potential plans for opening, possible delays
Confidential documents viewed by the Star show that testing of the Crosstown could extend beyond the expected opening date of September.
https://www.thestar.com/news/gta/eglinton-crosstown-lrt-documents-reveal-potential-plans-for-opening-possible-delays/article_e3a26bae-36d4-44b8-a377-3e8dbae017da.html
5 months ago
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‘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
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‘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
The provincial transit agency had initially appraised the property in Corktown at $46 million — instead it was ordered to pay nearly double.
https://www.thestar.com/news/gta/this-is-the-largest-award-of-compensation-that-i-have-seen-metrolinx-ordered-to-pay/article_da16db7e-d9a1-4b18-996d-503d3b9dbc67.html
5 months ago
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5 months ago
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
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Ontario Line construction unleashed rats into her home. But Metrolinx has not footed the full bill — and won’t tell her why
After Ontario Line work unleashed rats into a retiree’s home, Metrolinx promised to pay for the exterminator. The agency hasn’t said why the payment was $1,000 short.
https://www.thestar.com/news/investigations/ontario-line-construction-unleashed-rats-into-her-home-but-metrolinx-has-not-footed-the-full/article_69814004-8f69-4c01-b1a4-d527004ed829.html
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From
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and me: Metrolinx parts ways with consulting firm that worked on the Eglinton Crosstown and Ottawa LRTs: sources
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Metrolinx parts ways with consulting firm that worked on the Eglinton Crosstown and Ottawa LRTs: sources
The consulting firm and its owner, Brian Guest, were the subject of scrutiny in 2022 when Guest was awarded a vice-president title at Metrolinx.
https://www.thestar.com/news/gta/metrolinx-parts-ways-with-consulting-firm-that-worked-on-the-eglinton-crosstown-and-ottawa-lrts/article_56dedd56-bceb-48af-b640-07e4b55527cd.html
6 months ago
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Scoop from me: TTC chooses new CEO, nearly a year after Rick Leary’s resignation: sources
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TTC chooses new CEO, nearly a year after Rick Leary’s resignation: sources
Mandeep Lali, with experience working for New York and London’s transit agencies, has been picked by the chair of the TTC board to take over as the new head of Toronto’s beleaguered transit agency.
https://www.thestar.com/news/gta/ttc-chooses-new-ceo-nearly-a-year-after-rick-learys-resignation-sources/article_3ac8ee88-4a3a-482a-89a2-f36eaab9344e.html
6 months ago
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The battle for a bus lane: Why rapid transit on this Toronto street is sparking backlash
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6 months ago
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ICYMI: Metrolinx quietly drops Deutsche Bahn, Aecon from multibillion-dollar GO expansion project
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A summer of streetcar chaos is almost upon us. And TTC riders are already frustrated: 'Is this the best plan?'
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A summer of streetcar chaos is almost upon us. And TTC riders are already frustrated: ‘Is this the best plan?’
Three heavily used downtown streetcars routes are all being funnelled along the same stretch of Queen Street to allow for maintenance and construction.
https://www.thestar.com/news/gta/a-summer-of-streetcar-chaos-is-almost-upon-us-and-ttc-riders-are-already-frustrated/article_24a2e0e1-00cc-48ef-b16c-015d22f81829.html
6 months ago
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Toronto Star
7 months ago
#Breaking
: Court grants injunction pausing bike lane removals on Bloor, University and Yonge
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Court grants injunction pausing bike lane removals on Bloor, University and Yonge
The pause on any bike lane removals will continue until the judge in the Charter challenge case issues his decision.
https://www.thestar.com/news/gta/court-grants-injunction-pausing-bike-lane-removals-on-bloor-university-and-yonge/article_102cf2dd-fc18-416a-b6ec-d7623930df25.html?utm_source=&utm_medium=Bluesky&utm_campaign=GTA&utm_content=courtgrants
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7 months ago
From me and
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: Company at centre of Gardiner Expressway lawsuit could face ban on city contracts
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Contractor at centre of Gardiner Expressway lawsuit could face ban on city contracts
Montreal-based WSP currently has 88 active contracts with Toronto totaling nearly $175 million, according to the city.
https://www.thestar.com/news/gta/contractor-at-centre-of-gardiner-expressway-lawsuit-could-face-ban-on-city-contracts/article_423e7031-b38c-45dd-b166-e706515f1bfb.html
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Metrolinx wanted to pay $14 million to expropriate a Liberty Village property for the Ontario Line. A tribunal ruled they owed millions more
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8 months ago
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Toronto Star
8 months ago
#Breaking
: Doug Ford’s removal of Toronto bike lanes can start in March, court rules
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Doug Ford’s removal of Toronto bike lanes can start in March, court rules
CycleTO had sought a temporary injunction to stop the Doug Ford government from ripping up Toronto bike lanes before a Charter challenge that’s scheduled to be heard on April 16.
https://www.thestar.com/news/gta/doug-fords-removal-of-toronto-bike-lanes-can-start-in-march-court-rules/article_beb50db4-ff47-11ef-bc58-8bceb64c3df3.html?utm_source=&utm_medium=Bluesky&utm_campaign=GTA&utm_content=fordbike
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🚨Big news to kick off the year: I’m taking over as the Transportation Reporter for
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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
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10 months ago
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Richie Assaly
11 months ago
More interesting, though, is the Superman creator's deep connections to Toronto (and the Toronto Star). Didn't know this! via
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Superman has deep connections to Toronto. Here’s how the city (and the Star) helped make the Man of Steel
Toronto was the birthplace of Superman creator Joe Shuster, whose time working as a newsboy at the Toronto Daily Star inspired the superhero's journalist alter ego Clark Kent.
https://www.thestar.com/entertainment/superman-has-deep-connections-to-toronto-heres-how-the-city-and-the-star-helped-make/article_75e57a04-bc91-11ef-b700-8f23109dc548.html
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