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Well, we can always try cancelling suburban windrow plowing again next year. :)

You don't necessarily need an e-bike for the last mile leg.

Maybe they're waiting until after they pick the winning RFP. The money can be spent on early works while they're in the development phase.

The investment in transit will definitely be transformative. And I'm excited for the impact of more relaxed zoning. But, it's quite a stretch to say that we'll open 50 more subways stations in 2024.

Matt Elliot: "In addition to the traffic agent program, the city is finally looking at changing the traffic lights, so there will be separate signals for cars — which will presumably just stay red? — and streetcars. This should mean they can automate enforcement with red-light cameras too."...

You can see the improvement in streetcar travel times after traffic agents were deployed. Also pictured is a long line of cars on King Street at 6:03 pm shortly after traffic agents complete their shift.

Ah VIA Rail, our world class rail system, better than 'average'.

https://www.uncommons.ca/p/oliviachow A great podcast episode with Mayor Olivia Chow.

How does this compare with people's expectations?

Well if they're a night owl the 320 has wonderful frequency. 🙃 Though the frequency was at 15 min pre covid. Now it's 25 min.

“Sometimes it’s important just to say no" -Holyday

https://spacing.ca/toronto/2024/02/07/how-did-toronto-the-good-become-toronto-the-slow/

https://toronto.citynews.ca/2024/02/06/olivia-chows-motion-to-speed-up-rapidto-busway-proposals-passes-at-toronto-city-council/ Chow:

In the press conference he says that 10 of the signed off occupancy permits are for some of the biggest underground stations and most important ones. Last update they had 13/40. They won't be in a rush to complete the aboveground occupancy permits.

The cost isn't that much for the province in the grand scheme of things. We also subsidize roads. More people will be able to use transit.

Well, Royal Orchard will be funded from development fees from development fees in York Region.

https://stevemunro.ca/2024/02/04/the-vanishing-business-case-for-regional-fare-structure/ Steve Munroe is quite critical of the Initial Business Case. Variation B,C,D are quite capital expensive by requiring tap off on the subway, charging more for regional subway riders. Many of the benefits...

GO Expansion benefits compared to other recent transit projects.

Comparing the benefits from fare integration with other projects.

The Fare Integration Initial Business Case was mistakenly posted for a bit. Some excerpts posted in this Twitter thread.