Streetcar sculpture marks 100 years of Bloody Saturday on Main Street
By Amber McGuckin Reporter
It’s one of the most significant moments of the Winnipeg General Strike and now it’s memorialized 100 years later. Continue reading
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Toronto city council votes to make King Street pilot project permanent
The vote was 22-3 in favour of making the project permanent. Continue reading
TTC says buses, streetcars to start taking external-facing video
Cameras will be added to some buses, streetcars and Wheel-Trans vehicles in an attempt to improve public safety and assist with TTC-related investigations. Continue reading
Supreme Court will not hear appeal of Toronto cop who shot teen on streetcar
In a decision released on Thursday, the Supreme Court of Canada denied Const. James Forcillo leave to appeal his conviction and sentence. Continue reading
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Opinions divided on impact of King Street pilot project for local merchants: survey
The survey said 48 per cent of respondents want the project to be expanded, 24 per cent want it to stay as is and 25 per cent want it to be cancelled. Continue reading
Low subsidy, lack of dedicated revenue sources hurting Toronto’s transit system: study
The lack of a designated revenue stream for transit, which almost every other city looked at in the study has for providing stable and predictable funding, is hurting Toronto’s potential for growth, CodeRedTO said. Continue reading
King Street pilot project: Ridership still strong 1 year later
The King Street pilot project, which restricts vehicular traffic for improved streetcar access between Bathurst and Jarvis streets, began on Nov. 12, 2017. Continue reading
Man seriously injured after being struck by streetcar in Roncesvalles
Emergency crews responded to a call around 1:30 a.m. Wednesday at Roncesvalles Avenue and Galley Avenue. Continue reading
Cyclist struck and killed by streetcar in Toronto’s east end
Toronto paramedics said the male victim was pronounced dead at the scene. Continue reading
Drop-down barriers finally installed at Queen’s Quay streetcar tunnel
The tunnel, which services the 509 and 510 downtown streetcars, already has signals and signs installed indicating to drivers that the route is off limits to motorists. Continue reading