Transit signal priority could soon speed up commutes on the Eglinton Crosstown, Finch LRT; Markham’s Scarpitti uses strong mayor powers to veto fourplexes citywide; Brampton considers embedding LED lights in roads to increase safety; and other news.

Transit signal priority could soon speed up commutes on the Eglinton Crosstown, Finch LRT (CBC)

Markham’s Scarpitti uses strong mayor powers to veto fourplexes citywide (The Star)

Brampton considers embedding LED lights in roads to increase safety (Global News)

GO train near Oakville was seconds away from ‘worst-case’ derailment, internal Metrolinx report shows (The Star)

Opinion: Doug Ford’s obsession to expand downtown Toronto airport would be economic vandalism (The Globe and Mail)

Parking restrictions coming to downtown Toronto during World Cup games (Global News)

Weekend need-to-know: Don some green attire for the St. Patrick’s Day parade (CityNews)