Three years ago, Toronto City Council broke its own procedures and opted to scrap a fully funded rapid transit line. If not for this egregious mistake, a 7-Stop Scarborough LRT from Kennedy through Scarborough Centre to Malvern would be under construction now.
The plans that City Planning is proposing for the subway extension do not match the plans for Scarborough Centre (also from City Planning)
From the TTCriders Scarborough Committee
What is the plan for Scarborough Centre? This seems like a simple question, but it is one that has us confused. Very confused.
On the one hand, a one-stop subway extension is included as part of the proposed Scarborough Rapid Transit Network because it “Supports the development of Scarborough Centre as a vibrant regional urban centre.” Those of us using Scarborough Centre station on the RT today look out at the fields of parking surrounding the mall and Civic Centre can be excused for thinking that the plan is to re-purpose those lots into the type of place you would want to ride transit to, i.e., a vibrant urban centre.
Politicians Hold the Tardy-Sauce – Build the Finch LRT Already !
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How much longer will we put up with this type of service? Tell Council to Build the LRT now ![/caption]
It looks like our friends at City Council are at it again. Councillors Giorgio Mammoliti and Jim Karygiannis are looking to re-introduce their motion EX.4.14 to cancel the Finch LRT and build the Scarborough Subway instead of a fully provincially-funded LRT. Next Wednesday March 25th, it will be introduced at Executive Committee.
Watching Transit Improve from the Outside: Mississauga opens new rapid transit line
by Shaun Cleaver
There are not many times that I can recall being envious of Mississauga, but last week was one of those times. Last Monday Mississauga opened a new rapid transit line, proper bus rapid transit (BRT), that will have a significant effect on travel times headed east from Square One. This is an important development, but consistent with recent developments (in Mississauga) such as an increase in service frequency and the development of all-day express bus service akin to the TTC’s Rockets (i.e., #190, #192, #195 etc.).
There is more at stake on Oct 27 than just the Mayor's office
Ward Councillor elections are crucial for transit!
Ward 18 (Davenport) Transportation Debate - Wed 8 October, 6:30-8:30pm
Doug Ford tells Scarborough TTC riders to take a hike
By Shaun Cleaver
Last evening I rode the 134C from Scarborough Town Centre to Centennial College for the mayoral debate. Although I suspect that I was one of the few debate participants who came by transit, the bendy buses going the other way were loaded to the doors with students.
Bullying Doesn’t Stop Scarborough Transit Action from Telling the Truth about transit plans on Sheppard East
By: Marco Covi, TTCriders
Last Tuesday September 23rd, members of Scarborough Transit Action and CodeRedTO attended a transit talk at Agincourt Collegiate Institute. Also in attendance were Scarborough MPPs Bas Balkissoon, Soo Wong, Minister of Transportation, Steven Del Duca and Ward 38 council candidate, Kevin Winson . 
What Public Transit Means to Jane and Finch Residents
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Last month TTCriders, the United Way Jane-Finch Action for Neighbourhood Change committee and the Toronto Environmental Alliance met at the North York Civic Centre to discuss how residents of Jane and Finch and surrounding neighbourhoods feel about public transit. We decided that the best way to engage Jane and Finch residents was to host an information session to explain a little bit about the history around public transit in Toronto and how it relates to present and future transit service. Our goal was to use this information session as a starting point to have a dialogue with the community about what we as citizens can do to shape the future of public transit in Toronto.
Jane and Finch TTCriders March Break Info-Session
TTCriders will be hosting an information session next Friday March 14th from 10:00am-noon at Brookview Middleschool 4505 Jane St. north of Jane and Finch.
There will be a presentation and discussion period followed by more fun activities. You guessed it: bring your whole family as there will be colouring books for the kids!