Category Archives: Urban Affairs

Jarrett Walker / Human Transit Coming To Toronto

Posted on June 8, 2013 by Steve

Jarrett Walker, the author of the book Human Transit and the blog of the same name, will be in Toronto on June 19, 2013.  He will be speaking at the UofT downtown campus at 7:00 pm. For further details and … Continue reading →

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Inside The Planners Studio

Posted on May 1, 2013 by Steve

Updated May 1, 2013:  The presentation slide decks and a video of the event are available from the City’s website (linked below). On April 30, 2013 from 10:00am to noon in Toronto Council Chambers, the City of Toronto Planning Department … Continue reading →

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City Hall’s Transit Gridlock Must End (Updated)

Posted on April 29, 2013 by Steve

April 29, 2013:  Now that the Scarborough Subway is back on the table, what are the implications of the LRT and subway options.  See my comments on the Torontoist. (Original post from April 24 below.) Toronto Executive Committee’s vote to … Continue reading →

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Looking Back: Restoring the Peter Witt Cars 2766 and 2894

Posted on March 31, 2013 by Steve

1973 was quite a year for the streetcar system in Toronto.  The TTC had just decided to keep its fleet, and embarked on the rebuilding of its PCCs.  At the same time, an interest in TTC heritage led to the … Continue reading →

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Downtown Traffic Operations Study

Posted on March 26, 2013 by Steve

The City of Toronto is studying transportation in the downtown.  The study area is bounded roughly by Lake Shore Boulevard/Harbour Street, Queen Street, Jarvis Street, and Bathurst Street.  The scope extends just north of Dundas between University and Yonge. The … Continue reading →

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Ed Levy Writes About Rapid Transit in Toronto

Posted on March 17, 2013 by Steve

Being around long enough to see the way things really work is a huge advantage both for a blogger like me, and for professionals who have a long, if somewhat jaundiced, view of the evolution of transit plans in Toronto. … Continue reading →

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New Stop Poles and Maps for TTC Surface Routes

Posted on February 26, 2013 by Steve

The TTC is experimenting with changes to its signage for surface stops with trial installations on the 94 Wellesley bus route. TTC’s Chris Upfold presented the new designs at the February 25th Commission meeting using a short PowerPoint which I … Continue reading →

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Step Right Up for the Miracle Cure! (Updated)

Posted on February 3, 2013 by Steve

For those readers here who do not follow the Torontoist website, I have an article there commenting on the City of Toronto’s outreach program for the new Official Plan. Toronto seeks the opinion of its residents on the purpose and … Continue reading →

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Looking Back: Toronto By Night I

Posted on December 25, 2012 by Steve

As a holiday present for my faithful readers, a selection of photos taken at nights on the streets of Toronto. This set begins in 1967 and runs through to early 1972.  During this period, a friend and I spent a … Continue reading →

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The 501 — Toronto in Transit

Posted on December 2, 2012 by Steve

At Theatre Passe Muraille from December 4-8, 2012 The Queen car, known since the advent of the “new” streetcars by its route number 501, is almost 25km from Long Branch to Neville.  It runs through many neighbourhoods each with its … Continue reading →

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