by David Nickle The Toronto Transit Commission is going ahead with cuts to 41 bus routes, in a move that’s expected to save $4 million but brought out riders from across the city pleading with commissioners to reconsider the plan. The commission spent Wednesday, Feb. 2, afternoon and evening listening to about 90 people – [...]
by Natalie Alcoba, National Post During a marathon meeting that heard from dozens upon dozens of transit riders and residents, the Toronto Transit Commission voted to cut back night and weekend bus service on 41 “under-performing” routes. The cuts will take effect in May. Staff say the savings will go to boosting service on crowded [...]
Development application sparks concern for local gem on St. Clair Local Councillor Josh Matlow by Anna Sajecki For a century, the neo-Gothic Deer Park United Church on the corner of St. Clair Avenue West and Avenue Road has stood still, while nearby the buildings have grown denser and higher. However, a new development application for [...]
Team Matlow from left to right- Blake Webb, Katharine Hancock and Andrew Athanasiu While Councillor Josh Matlow is the public face of Ward 22 at city hall, his success in his relatively new role will hinge largely on the support staff who often serve as a first point of contact for constituents. Matlow’s team, which [...]
ctvtoronto.ca The plan to cut services along 48 bus routes went under public scrutiny when the Toronto Transit Commission held their first of four open houses on Monday night. Public meetings were scheduled through most of this week to help transit riders understand how their commutes would be affected. Scores of people gathered at Toronto’s [...]
Commission delays vote on cutting hrs on 48 routes by Kris Scheuer Councillor Josh Matlow updates his website with a list of the 48 bus routes where service could be reduced. Photo by Kris Scheuer/Town Crier. Yesterday it was fare increases that were cancelled, today the TTC voted to put on hold a decision to cut [...]
One day it was there, the next day it was gone. Before Torontonians could figure out whether the 10-cent TTC fare hike announced by Mayor Rob Ford on Monday was a painful necessity or the price of living in a city headed by a car-friendly administration, the increase was reversed. “We have been working over [...]
TORONTO, Ont. – Mayor Rob Ford has extended his condolences to Sergeant Ryan Russell’s family, calling the fallen officer a shining example to the men and women of the force who will always be remembered.”I’ve just been alerted that a police officer died this morning,” said TTC Chair Karen Stintz. “It would be appropriate to [...]
Pedestrians walk south on Yonge at Dundas as a TTC Bus waits for the light on the 97B route. RENE JOHNSTON/TORONTO STAR Tess Kalinowski and Daniel Dale Urban Affairs Reporters What a difference 24 hours make. In a budgetary Houdini act on Tuesday, the city called off a 10-cent TTC fare hike that had been [...]
TORONTO, Ont. – It’s a new day at City Hall, Tuesday, and some new councillors were up bright and early, already going over Mayor Rob Ford’s proposed budget line by line.Other than the highlights unveiled by the Mayor on Monday, it will take days to digest the entire document.680News learned through Twitter Tuesday morning that [...]
