King of Kensington
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Comes in third after New York and San Francisco.
http://www.thestar.com/news/gta/201...st_in_canada_based_on_new_ranking_system.html
Some comparisons: New York - 81, San Francisco - 80, Toronto - 78, Montreal - 77, Boston - 75, Washington - 70, Chicago - 65
http://blog.walkscore.com/2014/03/best-canadian-cities-for-public-transit/
http://blog.walkscore.com/2014/01/new-ranking-of-best-u-s-cities-for-public-transit/
Some positive news for a change in a city that elected Rob Ford and where even the left has jumped on the anti-tax bandwagon, which is preventing us from making important future investments.
http://www.thestar.com/news/gta/201...st_in_canada_based_on_new_ranking_system.html
Thirty-four Canadian cities were given a number between 0 and 100 that took into account variety of services (bus, light rail, subway), frequency of routes and number of stops. Toronto scored a 78, Montreal notched a 77, while Vancouver rounded out the top three at 74.
The list was compiled by Walk Score, a Seattle-based company that aims to help people find places to live based on walkability. The online service branched into transit scores for U.S. cities earlier this year, and Tuesday marked the first time such numbers are available north of the border.
“To have a great transit score you usually need to have a mix of rail and bus nearby,†said Walk Score co-founder Matt Lerner.
“Toronto has a lot of neighbourhoods with a great transit score,†he said, noting the city has about 25 neighbourhoods that score more than 90, earning them the title “riders’ paradise.â€
“Being able to walk out your door and be at your destination quickly via transit is beneficial for a number of reasons,†added CEO Josh Herst. “Whether that’s your job, or school or restaurants or friends, it’s good for your wallet and your overall happiness†— nobody likes to be stuck in traffic.
Herst and Lerner were also quick to point out how well Toronto fared compared to the U.S., outscoring every city except New York and San Francisco.
“The city really just has excellent transit,†said Herst.
Some comparisons: New York - 81, San Francisco - 80, Toronto - 78, Montreal - 77, Boston - 75, Washington - 70, Chicago - 65
http://blog.walkscore.com/2014/03/best-canadian-cities-for-public-transit/
http://blog.walkscore.com/2014/01/new-ranking-of-best-u-s-cities-for-public-transit/
Some positive news for a change in a city that elected Rob Ford and where even the left has jumped on the anti-tax bandwagon, which is preventing us from making important future investments.