As we’ve taken readers from end to end at every stop and station along Toronto’s Crosstown light rail transit (LRT) system, we’re constantly adding updates on the progress being made. Today we’re looking up and down to see how deep the work at Kennedy and Oakwood stations is going. At many of the stations along … Continue reading Depth of character – New Crosstown light rail transit photos show massive excavation sites fleshing out
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“Oh boy!” – Excited influx of kids expected to ride GO for day of Disney shows in downtown Toronto
As Disney on Ice shows take place at the Scotiabank Arena, regular urban travellers may want to take a bit more care due to an influx of tiny passengers. Here are some tips to keep everyone safe. No, Toronto’s workforce hasn’t gotten much younger overnight and you haven’t suddenly gotten much taller. The downtown core, … Continue reading “Oh boy!” – Excited influx of kids expected to ride GO for day of Disney shows in downtown Toronto
GO Bus driver safely stops vehicle, after ice smashes windshield on Hwy. 401
Flying ice from vehicles not properly cleaned off can be dangerous - OPP. And here's a good example. A scary scene played out on one this country’s busiest highways – providing a clear example for drivers to clear their vehicles of ice and snow. A GO bus, including passengers, travelling at highway speeds down the … Continue reading GO Bus driver safely stops vehicle, after ice smashes windshield on Hwy. 401
We, the freaking cold – Canadian winter is taken head on as UP and GO trains find new tools and tactics to run during the cruelest months
Frigid conditions are just part of life in our great country, yet it can still be challenging to keep moving - including when you’re one of the country’s largest public transit agencies. This season, the gloves are off – then put quickly back on - as Metrolinx introduces some important cold-busting modifications to its train … Continue reading We, the freaking cold – Canadian winter is taken head on as UP and GO trains find new tools and tactics to run during the cruelest months
Metrolinx partners with Greater Toronto Airports Authority on linking transit customers to planned air travel hub – Agreement now signed
The provincial transit agency and the GTAA have reached an important step in a project that will make getting to and from area airports easier. Before a plane takes off, and after each one lands, someone has to make a terrestrial transit plan. And even those who work around Canada’s largest airport have to get … Continue reading Metrolinx partners with Greater Toronto Airports Authority on linking transit customers to planned air travel hub – Agreement now signed
Rock of ages – How drilling work on four Toronto subway projects are tapping into a subterranean GTA history, centuries in the making
While seemingly just a part of needed exploratory and preparatory work on subway routes, the bore holes speak to ancient movements of the Earth, as well as sleuthing faced by experts. To build a modern subway route, sometimes you have to dig back to the Ice Age. Field work for four major subway projects – … Continue reading Rock of ages – How drilling work on four Toronto subway projects are tapping into a subterranean GTA history, centuries in the making
Next generation of female engineers and potential transit designers get inside state-of-art facility – and up close with Metrolinx mentors
Group of engineering students toured the Whitby Maintenance Facility, and were given an intimate glimpse into what it takes to help shape the future of one of North America’s largest transit agencies. As a young girl, Rachel Lynds spent countless hours taking apart and fixing small electronics. No piece was too tiny. No system too … Continue reading Next generation of female engineers and potential transit designers get inside state-of-art facility – and up close with Metrolinx mentors
The biggest star at the Toronto International Boat Show? An iconic squirrel on water skis (see the nutty pics here)
People from all over the province come to the annual Toronto International Boat Show to get their fix of all things boating. But one pint-sized creature always draws eyes as it leaves other talented critters in its wake. As Metrolinx offers up GO combo tickets to the upcoming show, we go a little nuts over … Continue reading The biggest star at the Toronto International Boat Show? An iconic squirrel on water skis (see the nutty pics here)
Weekend road closure planned as important track work takes place at Rutherford GO Station
A road closure is the latest step as improvement work continues at Rutherford GO Station this week. When completed, the station will have a new parking structure with 1,200 net new spaces, a new railway bridge, plus better pedestrian and cycling connections. Your vehicle’s GPS may have a few choice, new words for the detours … Continue reading Weekend road closure planned as important track work takes place at Rutherford GO Station
New way to pay – Full PRESTO payment introduced on TTC Wheel-Trans sedan taxis
There’s an early change for payment options in 2020. Customers who travel via TTC Wheel-Trans contracted sedan taxis are now able to pay their fare using PRESTO. PRESTO is expanding again. It’s now a new fare option for those who use TTC Wheel-Trans contracted sedan taxis. As of Jan. 13, 2020, Wheel-Trans customers are no … Continue reading New way to pay – Full PRESTO payment introduced on TTC Wheel-Trans sedan taxis
