Union Station’s Bay concourse won’t be completed in time for Pan Am,...
A major part of the renovations at Union Station, a project run by the City of Toronto, the TTC and Metrolinx, won’t be completed in time for the 2015 Pan Am Games, CityNews has learned. Documents...
View ArticleToronto news quiz: Tim Hortons, streetcars & secret weddings
Were you paying attention to this week’s news? Take our quiz and find out. The questions are based on news from August 23-29, 2014. Good luck! Take Our Survey
View ArticleTTC access a concern for Presto users with disabilities
A CityNews viewer says her Presto card is not user friendly for people with disabilities because the accessibility entrances aren’t equipped with Presto readers forcing them to go through the narrow...
View ArticleGO riders could face 5% fare hike as of Feb. 1
If you take GO Transit, your ride may soon get more expensive. Provincial transit agency Metrolinx has proposed a fare hike of around five per cent Feb. 1, 2015. Metrolinx spokesperson Anne Marie...
View ArticleMetrolinx board approves 5% hike in GO fares
Provincial transit agency Metrolinx’s board of directors has approved a five-per-cent increase in GO Transit fares, effective Feb. 1, 2015. GO Transit says the hike will be implemented on a tiered...
View ArticleTransit groups react to TTC-GO fare integration pilot project
Starting Feb. 1, Metropass holders can ride GO Transit lines in Toronto for an additional $60, to help reduce overcrowding on streetcars and subway trains in Toronto’s west end and east end. The pilot...
View ArticlePilot program lets TTC Metropass users take GO Transit trains
The TTC and Metrolinx have launched a one-year fare integration program that let’s TTC riders use their Metropass on two GO Transit lines for an extra $60 to ease overcrowding on Toronto streetcars...
View ArticlePresto to be rolled out across TTC by end of 2016: report
Transit riders will be able to skip the tokens and pay with Presto on all TTC vehicles by the end of 2016, Mayor John Tory told Breakfast Television on Wednesday. The Presto system will be implemented...
View ArticleMetrolinx moving ahead with plans to electrify GO train service
Metrolinx is moving forward with a plan to electrify GO train service. The provincial transit agency has issued a call on a government procurement website for information on what kind of electric...
View ArticleMetrolinx, Milton launching pilot project to deal with parking overflow: report
The fear of not being able to find a parking spot at a GO station is one obstacle for commuters. Metrolinx is reportedly set to start a year-long pilot project in Milton in April, which would have...
View ArticleEglinton Crosstown LRT takes major step forward
A big step forward for the Eglinton Crosstown LRT — the first piece of track has been installed. Transportation Minister Steven Del Duca was joined by Mayor John Tory at the site on Wednesday to...
View ArticleTransit advocates ask auditor general to investigate provincial funding
A group of transit activists have filed a request with the auditor general, asking that the office investigate provincial spending on GTA transit projects. Scarborough Transit Action said current city...
View ArticleMetrolinx exploring hydrogen-powered GO trains
The province and Metrolinx are conducting a feasibility study on the use of hydrogen fuel cells as part of the Metrolinx Regional Express Rail program. It’s also calling for companies to put forward...
View ArticleTTC, GO Transit co-fare discount coming soon
Commuters who use both the GO train and the TTC could soon be saving some money. The mayor’s office has confirmed that Queen’s Park has agreed to subsidize a co-fare agreement that will see passengers...
View ArticleResidents in Scarborough have their say on SmartTrack plan
Mayor John Tory wants the public to get back on track with the talks of SmartTrack, announcing six new stations, including two in Scarborough. SmartTrack was a marquee promise during Tory’s election...
View ArticleMetrolinx cuts Bombardier order by more than half
Metrolinx is cutting its order of light rail transit vehicles for the Eglinton Crosstown project by more than half and has also negotiated new contract terms that will have “significant financial...
View ArticlePrivacy breaches paving way for new frontier of cyberwarfare: expert
Amid news North Korean hackers targeted Ontario transportation agency Metrolinx, a security expert said he believes the next global wars will be fought online. Cyber expert Mick Bhinder with IamI...
View ArticleOntarians encouraged to carpool to work, school this week
The province’s transit agency is encouraging users to share a ride to work and school this week as part of carpool week. Smart Commute — the annual campaign led by Metrolinx – was launched on Monday...
View ArticleMarkham’s mayor doesn’t want freight trains re-routed through York Region
The mayor of Markham is speaking out against plans to re-route freight trains through York Region. Frank Scarpitti said doubling the amount of freight trains, potentially carrying hazardous material...
View ArticleUP Express to offer earlier service starting in April
Early birds will soon be able to make their way to the airport using the city’s express train. Metrolinx said the UP Express, which runs from Union Station to Pearson International Airport, has become...
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