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Sabre Rattling in Halton?
Earlier this week, Tess Kalinowski reported in The Star that Halton Region, a fast-growing region west of Toronto, would simply stop approving new developments without more provincial support for transit and other services. Chair Gary Carr wants to see funding … Continue reading
Posted in A Grand Plan, Beyond 416, GO Transit, Transit
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The Metrolinx “Big Conversation”: What are The People Saying?
Through early 2013, Metrolinx conducted roundtables across the GTHA to sound out interested citizens on the transportation plan, “The Big Move”, and on possible ways that this might be funded. A summary report consolidating the input from each area makes … Continue reading
Posted in A Grand Plan, Beyond 416, Finance, GO Transit, Transit
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Metrolinx Reveals Preferred Revenue Tools, But Says Little About Investment
On April 2, 2013, Metrolinx released a list of the preferred “revenue tools” in its forthcoming “Investment Strategy”. Public consultation until today featured a longer list, and several of the options fell off of the table thanks to public and … Continue reading
Posted in A Grand Plan, Beyond 416, Fares & Fare Collection, Finance, GO Transit, Hamilton, Transit
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What Should Be In The Metrolinx Investment Strategy?
With much talk about “new revenue tools” and debates over the least objectionable way to extract $2-billion or more from taxpayers in southern Ontario, the actual purpose of the Metrolinx “Investment Strategy” has faded into the background. Somehow the act … Continue reading
Posted in A Grand Plan, Beyond 416, Finance, GO Transit, Transit
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Metrolinx Meeting Preview: February 14, 2013 (Update 2)
The Metrolinx Board meets on February 14 with an agenda that, as usual, features a rather long private session followed by a shorter public one. There will be brief updates on GO Transit and the PRESTO farecard project, a Customer … Continue reading
Posted in A Grand Plan, Beyond 416, GO Transit, Transit
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Metrolinx Math
In a recent comment, a reader questioned the disparity between the $34-billion cost of the Metrolinx “Next Wave” projects and the sum of the individual projects listed on the website. These projects are: Brampton-Queen BRT $ 600 million Dundas BRT … Continue reading
Posted in A Grand Plan, Beyond 416, Finance, GO Transit, Transit
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New Premier, New Policies? (Updated)
Updated February 2, 2013 at 12:30 am: The costing for Next Wave projects has been corrected to reflect that spending for local projects and roads is included in the total of $34-billion rather than as an additional cost on top … Continue reading
Posted in A Grand Plan, Beyond 416, Finance, GO Transit, Transit
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Metrolinx and the Auditor General (Updated)
Updated December 14, 2012 at 1:40pm: Additional information regarding Presto and Metrolinx’ response to the Auditor General’s report has been added at the end of that section in this article. Original post from December 13: The Auditor General of Ontario … Continue reading
Posted in A Grand Plan, Beyond 416, Fares & Fare Collection, Finance, GO Transit, Transit
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Metrolinx Meeting Wrapup — December 2012
The Metrolinx Board met on December 5, 2012. Most of its business was conducted in private, an unfortunate habit of this provincial agency, but some items emerged on the public agenda. I have already reported on the “Next Wave” of … Continue reading
Posted in A Grand Plan, Beyond 416, Fares & Fare Collection, Finance, GO Transit, Transit
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Metrolinx Updates The Big Move, Announces Priorities for Phase 2 Projects (Updated)
Updated December 6, 2012 at 11:20 am: A warmed over version of the Board of Trade presentation was given to the Metrolinx Board by President & CEO Bruce McCuaig at the Board meeting on December 5. There were a few … Continue reading
Posted in A Grand Plan, Beyond 416, Finance, GO Transit, Hamilton, Kitchener-Waterloo, Transit
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