Recent content by chrisw

https://www.thetrillium.ca/news/municipalities-transit-and-infrastructure/metrolinx-could-run-first-electric-go-trains-in-2036-leaked-document-12002512 The Trillium was able to obtain a February draft of Metrolinx's internal fleet strategy. The Go train fleet is in "poor" condition. The poor...

It's not hypocritical to ban cars while allowing diesel buses. It's still green, and there are benefits for having a park without cars.

From X user Observing the city. Overlooked this in the report. These stats are quite impressive for Centre Island. Able to drive 9% of revenue from 1% of rides. Also 43% of day passes and 33% of new users.

A phone mount would be a massive improvement. Interested to see what Phase 1 of the Toronto Bike Angels Program will look like in 2027. They're also Presto/One-fare business case review and finalization by Q2 2026.

That seems like a broad generic answer on where the fill might go? They just don't have an idea yet and will see who needs it? Meanwhile, Doug Ford is saying today about infilling part of Lake Ontario for a new convention centre at Exhibition. "I wouldn't call it an island but we may look at...

Video on the removal of Tunnel Fireproofing containing Abestos at North York Centre Station [5 min].

Sounds like the perfect place to build short townhomes. 😄

Tracking Metrolinx Project Costs Metrolinx baseline and cost incurred are fun statistics but a historical tracking isn't accessible. Steve Munro provides that over the past 7 years for GO, Smart Track, LRT, Subway, and Bus projects...

Though the YT video doesn't really make the claim. Maybe @SaugeenJunction was mistaken or making a joke. The YT video had a generic title 'Eglinton Crosstown LRT' and no comments. From googling I just see the claim on social media posts from beyondfinch, on Reddit and Instagram, a 13s clip and...

Currently we have hourly off-peak to Mount Joy. First milestone 2 hour off peak to Stouffville. [60 min off peak to Mt Joy] Second Milestone 60 min off peak to Stouffville. [60 min off peak to Mt Joy] Third Milestone. 30 min off peak to Mt Joy and 120 min off peak to Old Elm. [60 min off peak...

It's a long runway, and there'll be drama with the Scarborough Southwest By-election.

@duty free It's funny because I always though Sheppard was supposed to be part of the last batch but they've been really slow walking it.

https://www.theglobeandmail.com/politics/article-infrastructure-minister-confirms-cut-canada-public-transit-fund/ The Infrastructure Minister has confirmed that the $30B Public Transit Fund will be cut to $25B. I think this is a positive as there was some initial confusion whether the Public...

https://open.substack.com/pub/johnnyrenton/p/the-good-bad-and-awful-of-the-alto

Is VIVA still sucking funding from feeder routes? All the VIVA routes are all performing well above average subsidy wise.