Category Archives: Waterfront

TTC Meeting Preview: May 24, 2013 (Update 2)

Posted on May 23, 2013 by Steve

The agenda for the TTC meeting on May 24 contains a few items of interest, but also a troubling sign that matters of public interest are being debated behind closed doors. Items included in this preview: New Streetcar Implementation Plan … Continue reading →

Posted in Finance, New Streetcars, Service Cost and Quality, Spadina Car, Transit, Union Station, Waterfront | 24 Comments

Waterfront West Update (Revised May 15, 2013)

Posted on May 15, 2013 by Steve

Updated May 15, 2013 at 1:40 pm: TTC CEO Andy Byford spoke yesterday evening at a meeting of the York Quay Neighbourhood Association.  The question of transit service on the waterfront this summer was a major topic. At this point, … Continue reading →

Posted in Transit, Waterfront | 11 Comments

A Chat With Minister Murray

Posted on March 14, 2013 by Steve

Glen Murray has only been sitting in his new office as Minister of Transportation and Minister of Infrastructure for Ontario for about 2½ weeks, but already his comments in the mainstream media (Globe Star) and on Twitter (@Glen4ONT) show that … Continue reading →

Posted in A Grand Plan, Beyond 416, Finance, Transit, Waterfront | 25 Comments

Waterfront East Update: February 2013 (Updated)

Posted on February 6, 2013 by Steve

The Waterfront Toronto Board met on February 6, 2013, and received a presentation on the transit options under consideration for Queens Quay east from Bay to Parliament. Updated February 7, 2013 at 1:20 pm:  The presentation materials from the February … Continue reading →

Posted in Transit, Waterfront | 34 Comments

TTC Meeting January 21, 2013 (Updated)

Posted on January 22, 2013 by Steve

This month’s TTC board meeting has a rather thin agenda.  Whether that will lead to a short meeting is another matter. Updated January 22, 2013 at 8:30 am:  Results of the meeting have been added to this article.

Posted in Accessibility, Finance, Scarborough RT/LRT, Sheppard East LRT, Spadina Car, Transit, Union Station, Waterfront | 36 Comments

Queen’s Quay Track Construction (Updated November 15, 2012)

Posted on November 15, 2012 by Steve

Updated November 15, 2012 at 7:00am: Demolition of the trackbed has progressed eastward to Rees Street. With the eastbound road lanes now closed, passengers looking for the replacement bus service have a considerable challenge as there is no signage anywhere … Continue reading →

Posted in Transit, Waterfront | 22 Comments

TTC Rediscovers the Downtown Relief Line (Update 4)

Posted on October 21, 2012 by Steve

Update 4 October 21, 2012 at 8:30 pm: It’s intriguing to look back at coverage of the DRL the last time this was a major issue.  Mike Filey passed along a clipping from the Star from December 2, 1982 that … Continue reading →

Posted in A Grand Plan, Beyond 416, Downtown Relief Line, GO Transit, Subways, Transit, Union Station, Waterfront, Yonge Subway Extension, York Region | 95 Comments

Waterfront East LRT: Will This Ship Ever Sail? (Updated)

Posted on September 4, 2012 by Steve

Updated September 4, 2012: The full set of Waterfront Toronto reports and the City Manager’s recommendations arising from them are now available in the Executive Committee Agenda for September 10. I will not attempt to summarize all of the material … Continue reading →

Posted in Transit, Waterfront | 19 Comments

Service Changes Effective September 2, 2012 (Updated)

Posted on August 26, 2012 by Steve

September 2012 will bring the restoration of “winter” service levels on routes across the system as well as many service improvements.  Most of these occur in the off-peak period thanks to constraints on the size of the fleet and of … Continue reading →

Posted in Service Cost and Quality, Transit, Waterfront | 13 Comments

How Can Transit Serve a Revived Ontario Place?

Posted on July 26, 2012 by Steve

Today a Ministerial Advisory Committee headed by former Ontario PC leader John Tory released its analysis and recommendations for the future of Ontario Place. For those readers who are not familiar with Toronto, Ontario Place is a park opened in … Continue reading →

Posted in Transit, Waterfront | 47 Comments