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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...

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Toronto 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

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TTC 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...

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GO 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...

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Metrolinx 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...

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Transit 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...

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Pilot 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...

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Presto 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...

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Metrolinx 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...

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Metrolinx, 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...

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Eglinton 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...

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Transit 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...

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Metrolinx 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...

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TTC, 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...

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Residents 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...

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Metrolinx 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...

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Privacy 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...

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Ontarians 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...

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Markham’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...

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UP 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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