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Yet would they ride more if timed transfers were offered? The current token fare structure works for strict 9-5 commuters with other transport modes for other errands and passes are for those who are transit dependent. There is a large middle ground of regular riders, including the commuter...

Note my sane comment was for systems which try to encourage higher ridership with an affordable fare structure, not ones which are obsessed with nickel and diming every trip they can.

My theory is that most other (sane) transit systems the majority of return trips are commute based and not made within two hours. Meanwhile the TTC, which does deserve credit for running very frequent service, likely sees a lot more people making stopovers and short return trips. This is why...

Just looking through it, two hour transfers meet 6/7 of the policy criteria, but aren't being looked at because it would cost too much money. Yet they ignore extra revenue from riders who normally drive when making short trips, the countless benefits of reduced congestion from new riders...

Do cab drivers protest when people use transit? What about carpooling with a friend? Or gosh... buy their own car?! Taxis have always had competition, and they are foolish to believe that Uber will be the end of their livelihood. I'm in the burbs, but in my experience while Uber is cheaper...

If he ended up getting hurt, the driver would likely get off for exercising self defence. And in incidents like this, how do they know it was Uber picking him up and not a friend? Is there anything that cab driver can be charged with?

I don't think it will be like Sheppard, though the comparisons are clearly obvious as they both operate between similar longitudes but at different latitudes. The main problem with Sheppard is that the infrastructure is too heavy for the density and urban form of its surroundings. Its ridership...

That was me, and I sure as hell am surprised myself to hear that it is running! I thought for sure they would announce a delay, or at least have it running at the end of December rather than the beginning. I'm guessing that a lot of the work involved out of the view infrastructure work, rather...

So when someone uses a transfer from the 512 for a return trip, is that stealing?

I was discussing this with nfitz on Twitter earlier today. When I am downtown and am using Presto, I fully intend to use this as a "two hour transfer," and if I am caught, I will fight it. There is nothing all that special about the 512, besides operating in its own lane (which also holds true...

Am really surprised by this. Despite political posturing, I thought they would pull a Mammoliti and simply "forget" to vote.

When Presto is everywhere on the system, the transfer will be held on your card.

Going back to the original thesis of the thread, my best bit if advice is to get as far away from Toronto as possible to do your road test. A few years back the Star did an expose and found that when the Conservatives contracted out DriveTest, they included quotas based on their location. Of...

I'm currently taking a bus through the construction on Davis, the first time I've seen it, and I have no clue how they expect to have it finished in a couple of months! Roads aren't paved, barriers aren't up yet, Viva stations aren't constructed, etc. I figured it would be finishing up, that the...

WATCH: Police clear TTC officers of wrongdoing http://www.newstalk1010.com/news/2015/08/17/watch-police-clear-ttc-officers-of-wrongdoing That's some good customer service the TTC's got there... Here's the video in case you forgot: While the two detainees were hardly saints, I don't want...

Think that is just a legend. Below it is shows the night frequency at every 30 minutes.

Just snapped a photo of a new line map on Queen. Looks like they took the feedback from the Wellesley pilot to heart.

In TTC time, a pilot project lasts 10+ years (referring to the 2 hour transfer on St. Clair).

I guess you missed where right above the small print they have a picture of a green dot with EXPRESS STOP written next to it. It also says that between Yonge and Markham it stops where indicated (ie: the express stops). To confirm, on the route description page: These buses operate from York...

Still better than the TTC Gimps... I mean Morphs: I really DO NOT want to know where those foam fingers have been...