Public Transport

• Work commute rising in Canada as more people going into office

  Statistics Canada released a report Tuesday that showed nearly 16 million Canadians – or four in five employees – commuted to work in May.

  Canada

  Aug 22, 2023
  
• Saskatoon transit union growing concerned, claiming increased violence on city buses

  Saskatoon transit operators receive de-escalation training to learn how to handle disputes during work, but the city has asked them not to enforce fare collection.

  Canada

  Feb 9, 2023
  
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• Alberta Regional Rail proposes passenger train line across province

  'A good example would be the GO Train in the Toronto region, as well as the West Coast Express. Their ridership has always been strong, even during COVID.'

  Canada

  Jan 20, 2022
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• STL bus drivers continue two day strike

  The drivers denounce the work climate which continues to deteriorate at the present time, while discussions at the negotiating table are in good shape on the salary issue.

  Canada

  Dec 18, 2021
• Ottawa’s troubled LRT trains are off the rails again. Advocates demand answers

  There hasn't been a single train running for weeks, and there won't be until repairs are made and the system is deemed safe.

  Canada

  Oct 3, 2021
• Infrastructure bank may give more funding to electric buses as demand rises: CEO

  Ehren Cory says the agency won't hesitate to adjust its investment plans if demand for zero-emission buses outstrips the current financing targets.

  Canada

  Jul 27, 2021
• City of Montreal wants JUMP e-bike users to respect parking guidelines

  Montrealers are failing to dock the e-bikes to the proper racks or labelled posts as required, said Éric Alan Caldwell, executive committee member in charge of transit and urban planning.

  Jul 5, 2019
• New TTC chair, union president round out top-level transit leadership changes

  Coun. Jaye Robinson was appointed chair of the Toronto Transit Commission in December, and ATU Local 113 President Carlos Santos assumed his position on Jan. 1.

  Politics

  Jan 7, 2019
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• GO Transit buses no longer servicing York University’s Keele campus

  GO Transit announced plans to cut service to the campus back in the fall, which drew criticism from the organization representing York University students.

  Traffic

  Jan 5, 2019
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• Plante announces creation of new bureau, advisory committee for Pink Line metro project

  The new office, with its own team and a $1-million budget, will be tasked with assessing the project's feasibility.

  Environment

  Oct 22, 2018