Tuesday, July 31, 2012

Markham arena: Residents fire questions at mayor and private partner - thestar.com

Markham arena: Residents fire questions at mayor and private partner - thestar.com: "“The emphasis needs to be providing transit services to the area, and not auto,” said traffic consultant Sharon Sterling. “The more auto services you put in, it reduces the frequency and capacity and service level to buses.”
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“This is supposed to be next to a mobility hub, but that vision and having hundreds of thousands of parking spaces doesn’t mix,” she said."

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Thursday, July 26, 2012

How the TTC marketed itself, vintage edition

How the TTC marketed itself, vintage edition: "Building a subway was just the first step, without anyone to cough up a fare the TTC wouldn't have got very far with its underground transit system. Hence, ads."

Sunday, July 15, 2012

New advocacy council seeks to widen debate on transit in Hamilton and GTA - The Globe and Mail

New advocacy council seeks to widen debate on transit in Hamilton and GTA - The Globe and Mail: "What we want to do is try to have an informed and open debate about the urgent need for improvement to the region’s transportation infrastructure and the various options that exist to pay for it. "

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