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The only issue with Finch West LRT is that people are saying that the TTC doesn't have enough lead time to prepare the schedules and all the maneuvering that entails. But with Eglinton, there's already a lot of visible effort to get the schedule ready. I'd think they could be ready for Dec 7 if...

Hopefully there will be an comprehensive 5 year plan paired with a boost in funding to implement it. Also, York Region operates on a four-year budget cycle, so the 2027 Budget will be especially important, setting the direction and framework for the years ahead. In the proposed 2026 Annual...

Budget 2026 York Region Both overall YRT ridership and ridership per capita have been on the rise since 2021, with total ridership in 2024 about 6% higher than budgeted. Ridership by mid-2025 was 4% higher than budgeted. The budget for 2026 is based on the following assumptions: • Ridership...

An alternative link. When I clicked the podbean link on mobile it directed me to download the app. https://infrastructureinstitute.ca/engagement/good-for-cities-podcast/ Welcome to Good for Cities, the podcast that examines the ideas, policies, and trends shaping urban life. Hosted by Matti...

Well, they made no mention of the bedding in period for Finch? Just that RSD was done and it's up to TTC to get ready for opening.

You'd think they would be prepared with the possibility of it opening Nov 17th, let's wait and see.

Aug 5th AP News https://apnews.com/article/trump-tariffs-canada-mexico-exemption-969a4cfb03638ce9d6c0ffad2b98b4b1 Goods that comply with the 2020 United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement that Trump negotiated during his first term are excluded from the tariffs. Canada’s central bank says 100% of...

That article is dated Mar 4th.

Wayfinding signage has been added to the Finch Hydro Corridor between Birchmount and Pharmacy. Also there was also a sign about no winter maintenance.

That article is from February. My article was from Aug using June data. Already, 92% of oil was CUSMA compliant and due to other exemptions, 99% entered the US without tariffs.

@EBT Nearly all Canadian oil exports to the US entered duty-free in June 2025, pushing overall USMCA compliance to 92 percent, according to US Census Bureau data. The disparity is notable: oil and gas exports reached 84 percent compliance in June 2025, a sharp increase from 25 percent a...

Another quote from the press conference. https://kitchener.citynews.ca/2025/10/17/construction-market-makes-timelines-for-kitchener-go-expansion-unclear-metrolinx-ceo/ “The construction market in North America, and indeed around the world, is in a time of volatility,” said Lindsay. “Great...

Incentives are helpful for slight balancing but with something like this you need trucks to move bikes in scale.

What did the service frequencies get adjusted from?

Yes, 3 new AM peak trips. Regarding the 3 new peak trips in the afternoon, there's now 10M service from 4:03PM to 5:23pm. (Also there's trains at 3:50pm and 5:35pm)

Stouffville: New 7:59am southbound from Unionville GO arriving Union at 8:40am. New 4:50 PM northbound from Union Station arriving at Unionville GO at 5:31 pm. Both these peak trips are 10mins earlier than the train going to/from Old Elm. Niagara weekend: Returning trips are at 7:58pm and...

Some excerpts, Just this summer, the Islands’ Bike Share program, which launched in May, has already netted the TPA $1.4 million. “Two in every three people will pick an e-bike, if it’s available,” McDonald said. “And the e-bike has brought in new customers, new community members who didn’t...

Buffered bike lanes to be added in Markham. Construction start date Aug-Dec 2025. https://yourvoicemarkham.ca/active-transportation-facilities

https://stevemunro.ca/2025/10/07/ttc-board-meeting-october-6-2025/

So, they could be prepared to open Line 5 Eglinton before the next board period on Nov 16?