Take a ride on a vehicle with no engine – that’s transporting people into the future. It’s the great imposter. And a stand-in for a future mover and shaker. One of the most photographed celebrities of the summer season is a sophisticated mock-up of the light rail vehicles that will soon be rolling across Ontario … Continue reading Sophisticated mock-up of a light rail transit vehicle becomes Ontario festival star
Finch West LRT
Northwest Toronto festivals set for this hot weekend – with Finch West LRT team along for the ride
Your great escapes have been close at hand. Summers in Toronto are known for a few things. Sweat making your work clothes soaked for that first meeting of the day. An influx of tourists as they try to fit both their family members and the 553 metre tall CN Tower into their smartphone camera frame. … Continue reading Northwest Toronto festivals set for this hot weekend – with Finch West LRT team along for the ride
Poetry in motion – Sharing a ride with spoken word artist Wali Shah
Toronto’s Finch West light rail transit project is set to be completed in 2023 – and it’s already inspiring art. Good art can move you. But some art is all about moving you – as well as a city. Award-winning spoken word artist Wali Shah came onboard as Toronto’s Finch West light rail transit (LRT) … Continue reading Poetry in motion – Sharing a ride with spoken word artist Wali Shah
How Toronto’s Finch West LRT project is searching through the tall grass for threatened species
Large construction projects aren’t just about plowing through the dirt. The smallest of critters are considered. What’s stronger than a 16,000-pound backhoe? A 150-gram Eastern Meadowlark. After a brutally long winter, spring has returned to northwest Toronto – along with nesting birds, looking for safe spots to hatch their young. These small roosts, many quietly … Continue reading How Toronto’s Finch West LRT project is searching through the tall grass for threatened species
Transit stops are given name changes on the Hurontario and Finch West LRT Lines
Metrolinx Board approves new titles for transit links. At Metrolinx, we are in the midst of planning and building some of the biggest transit infrastructure in the world. An important part of our planning process includes making it easier for our customers to find their stations, stops and interchanges throughout our system, and through wayfinding … Continue reading Transit stops are given name changes on the Hurontario and Finch West LRT Lines
What if children designed our Ontario neighbourhoods?
Getting students engaged in transit today, opens the door to them using – and shaping – public systems as they get older. If you want to glimpse the future of public transit in Ontario, first see it through the eyes – and coloured pencils - of children. Metrolinx runs countless public meetings and educational sessions … Continue reading What if children designed our Ontario neighbourhoods?
LRT Mythbusting: The Facts on Light Rail Transit
Many people think LRTs are the same as streetcars but that’s not quite the case. It’s like being mistaken for your twice-removed cousin. Yes, you both pronounce ‘bagel’ oddly and are both allergic to black, wool socks, but that’s really where the similarities end. As Metrolinx works on expansive and remarkable light rail transit (LRT) … Continue reading LRT Mythbusting: The Facts on Light Rail Transit
Finch West LRT captured in new graphic
As the Finch West LRT prepares for significant upcoming work this year, Metrolinx has released a cool graphic that gives customers a snapshot of what the project involves. For more details, go to metrolinx.com/finchwestlrt . But here's a breakdown of how big the light rail transit system is - and how important it will be for Toronto. … Continue reading Finch West LRT captured in new graphic
Fretting over 2019 New Year’s resolutions? We’ve got you covered
Because you’re not alone in making vows for the year to come, Metrolinx’s top leader – as well as an expert on how we make promises that are hard to keep - wade in with a course for the year to come. Let’s see how that list is coming. That you’ll lose at least five … Continue reading Fretting over 2019 New Year’s resolutions? We’ve got you covered
Ask Metrolinx Town Hall November 28
Have a question for Metrolinx? Now’s your time to ask. President and CEO Phil Verster, along with members of the Senior Management Team, will take part in an Ask Metrolinx Town Hall Wednesday, November 28. This is an opportunity to ask leadership about Metrolinx services, regional transportation planning, or anything top of mind. The public … Continue reading Ask Metrolinx Town Hall November 28
