When it comes to Car2Go, some area residents are saying they have got to go. Though the bright blue car sharing fleet vehicles are small, they’ve become a big inconvenience for residents trying to park, claims Bracken Avenue resident Evelyn Redhead. “I understand the concept must be wonderful for the members … pick up a […]
Tag: Toronto transit
What if we actually took a smart tack on SmartTrack?
You probably received a flyer this fall urging you to “Shape the future of transportation in your community.” It was an invitation to open houses (three of them local-ish) put on by provincial transit agency Metrolinx, which plans to install a fourth track and overhead wires on the GO corridor for its Regional Express Rail […]
Main Street Presto gates officially opened
For the past several weeks, commuters who use the Main Street transit station have been testing out the newly-installed Presto-enabled fare gates under the watchful eyes of numerous transit and Presto workers huddled together at the front of the station. But it wasn’t until this morning — under the guidance of a number of politicians and transit officials — that […]
Celebrating Toronto’s 506 streetcar
Some neighbours along Gerrard Street East are planting the seeds of what organizer Karen Franzen hopes will eventually grow into an annual celebration of the entire length of the 506 streetcar route. The 506 Streetcar Project started as a plan to simply ride the streetcar from end to end, but has progressed to several events […]