Toronto Infrastructure

• Warnings over Toronto’s aging Line 2 subway grow

  Where its counterpart, the Yonge-University Line, has a modern fleet of vehicles, Line 2's trains will begin reaching the end of their design life in 2026.

  Politics

  Oct 6, 2023
  
• Expansion of Toronto’s EV charging network looks to public input

  There are about 1,800 public charging stations in the city of Toronto, not nearly enough for the expected demand as drivers shift away from fossil fuels.

  Canada

  Sep 19, 2023
  
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• Residents urge Toronto committee to not make Yonge Street bike lanes permanent

  Yonge Street, from Davisville Avenue to Bloor Street, was selected as a route to expand the temporary bike lanes in July of 2021.

  Politics

  Jan 30, 2023
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• Toronto city councillor calls for personal electric vehicle charging strategy

  Diane Saxe has a motion before the infrastructure and environment committee, asking staff to come up with a plan to address the need for more expansion to EV charging stations.

  Politics

  Jan 26, 2023
• ‘Patience is running out’ over dragging Toronto construction project

  The project to replace streetcar tracks on Wellington St. East began in March 2021, but the city said the project was delayed after the discovery of underground utility conflicts.

  Politics

  Jan 19, 2023
• Just what is this giant spike attached to Toronto’s new courthouse?

  Hanging high above the province’s new courts building on the edge of University Avenue and Dundas Street West is an 89-metre white spike, or mast, weighing approximately 26,000 kg.

  Crime

  Dec 28, 2022
• Need for Toronto construction project coordination, safety guidelines ‘pretty urgent’

  'It's particularly treacherous for people who bike,' says Alison Stewart of Cycle Toronto of current construction, 'it's the same issue for people that walk or take transit.'

  Politics

  Nov 4, 2022
• Toronto council’s need to focus on expanding cycling networks and safety

  Global News spoke with an advocate, infrastructure expert and legal defender on what the city's next leaders should focus on when it comes to prioritising safe, active transport.

  Politics

  Oct 21, 2022
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• Planning for Downtown Toronto Rail Deck Park passes major hurdle

  Toronto city council voted in favour of expropriating the air rights, if need be, to build the massive Rail Deck Park over existing train tracks in the city’s downtown core.

  Politics

  Jan 29, 2020
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• TTC unveils 10-year plan to fix aging infrastructure, but critics say it’s mostly unfunded

  In order to pay for the major projects identified, TTC staff said the upper levels of government need to come through with funding.

  Canada

  Jan 23, 2020