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One fare card for GTA transit here by 2008 < >
Brampton Guardian - Brampton,Ontario,Canada
Brampton Transit has signed on with eight other GTA transit systems to develop a card that will make travelling and transferring from one to another "seamless ...
Brampton Transit announces changes to three local routes < >
Brampton Guardian - Brampton,Ontario,Canada
Brampton Transit is making changes to three more local routes, offering non-stop service to Canada's Wonderland this summer, and providing free shuttles to ...
Quebec get share of federal gas tax revenue < >
National Post - Don Mills,Ontario,Canada
... and Prime Minister Paul Martin signed two agreements that provide more than $1.3 billion in federal funding over five years for infrastructure and transit . ...
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TTC bus driver honoured for helping young child fleeing from ... < >
Canada NewsWire (press release) - Canada
... her babysitter. For her actions, Davey is the 2004 recipient of the TTC's " Transit Community Watcher" of the year award. On Jan. 21 ...
June 21, 2005
Ottawa Business Journal
March Networks in deal with California transit system
Ottawa Business Journal, Canada
... The transit authority awarded the contract after a three-month trial period in which the March/Viscom system out-performed two rivals. ...
Quebec and Ottawa ink deal to share revenue from federal gas tax
Macleans, Canada
... and Prime Minister Paul Martin signed two agreements that provide more than $1.3 billion in federal funding over five years for infrastructure and transit. ...
Feds, Quebec ink gas deal Winnipeg Sun
Quebec and Ottawa ink deal to share revenue from federal gas tax Macleans
The Government of Canada and the Government of Quebec Reach an ... Canada NewsWire (press release)
Katz can do better
Winnipeg Sun, Canada
... He deep-sixed the former administration's ludicrous plan to spend $400 million on a bus rapid transit system we didn't need -- especially not when our core ...
Is he a realist, or ignoring social realities? Winnipeg Sun
Mayor reviews highlights of year in office CBC Manitoba
June 20, 2005
Passenger Pick-Up Areas at Mississauga GO Transit Stations Deliver ... < >
City of Mississauga (press release) - Mississauga,Ontario,Canada
Over 260 drivers waiting to pick up passengers at GO Transit stations in Mississauga were urged to turn off their engines when parking to help keep the air ...
Make Cleaner Air A Cross-Border Priority: McGuinty <>
Canada NewsWire (press release) - Canada
... SO2) - Setting stricter vehicle emission limits for trucks, buses and cars - Reducing sprawl and gridlock by investing in public transit , changing planning ...
June 19, 2005
Toronto gets a big slice of gas tax pie < >
Ontario Mirror Guardian - York,Ontario,Canada
That was the word from Mayor David Miller and TTC officials after the signing of two federal-provincial-municipal transit funding agreements that will see a ...
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Passenger Pick-Up Areas at Mississauga GO Transit Stations Deliver ... < >
City of Mississauga (press release) - Mississauga,Ontario,Canada
Over 260 drivers waiting to pick up passengers at GO Transit stations in Mississauga were urged to turn off their engines when parking to help keep the air ...
Anti-RAV campaigners go to court < >
CBC British Columbia - Vancouver,British Columbia,Canada
VANCOUVER -- A coalition of Vancouver residents and merchants opposed to the construction of the RAV rapid- transit line from Richmond to downtown Vancouver is ...
June 18, 2005
National Post < >
National Post - Don Mills,Ontario,Canada
... Paul Martin signed agreements yesterday to hand more than $2-billion to Ontario cities over the next five years, providing money for transit , roads and water ...
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Transit overcrowded: report < >
Vancouver Sun (subscription) - Vancouver,British Columbia,Canada
GREATER VANCOUVER I Overcrowding on parts of Greater Vancouver's transit system has hit unacceptable levels and TransLink should spend more than $50 million ...
Municipalities count the cash after feds sign gas tax deal < >
Brockville Recorder and Times - Brockville,Ontario,Canada
... deal with Ontario municipalities in Richmond Hill Friday that will ensure every municipality in Ontario - even the ones without public transit systems - will ...
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The Sault To Get Millions From Gas Tax - Martin <>
LTVNEWS.COM - Sault Ste. Marie,ON,Canada
... transit fund. "This is really good new for the ault riding and now I am going to work hard to ensure that every municipality get its far share for transit , ...
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June 17, 2005
PM pledges $2 billion for Ontario public transit ; urges Tories to ... <>
Canada.com - Canada
The comments came as Martin announced two deals with Ontario to give the province more than $2 billion for public transit over five years. ...
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A Historic Investment in Toronto's Public Transit < >
Canada NewsWire (press release) - Canada
... said Board President Glen Grunwald, "This is also a smart investment, because good public transit is in ... Given the size and importance of our transit system, we ...
Breakthrough for Transit in Ontario < >
Canada NewsWire (press release) - Canada
... much-needed renewal and expansion of public transit services throughout Ontario," says OCTA President and Director of Mississauga Transit Bill Cunningham. ...
Feds sign deals for Toronto transit cash < >
CBC Toronto - Toronto,Ontario,Canada
TORONTO -- Toronto will get $604 million in transit funding from the federal ... to provide a total of $407 million, which has been earmarked for public transit . ...
Feds sign deals for Ontario transit cash < >
CBC Ottawa - Ottawa,Ontario,Canada
OTTAWA -- Ottawa will get $166 million in transit funding from the federal ... $310 million to Ontario communities over the next two years for public transit . ...
Toronto to get $705.3-million over five years from gas tax < >
Globe and Mail - Toronto,Ontario,Canada
... The " public transit " add-on is based on ridership, not population. ... two years, $99-million goes to Toronto, which accounts for 60 per cent of transit riders in ...
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Gas Tax Money Revealed <>
Thunder Bay's Source - Thunder Bay,Ontario,Canada
... which include improvements to public transit and sewage systems. MP Joe Comuzzi says the city of Toronto received a large sum for its transit system, which ...
City manager hopes transit negotiations continue < >
Hamilton Mountain News - Hamilton,Ontario,Canada
By Kevin Werner. It will be up to city council to determine whether or not Hamilton will lock out the Amalgamated Transit Union, said the city manager. ...
June 16, 2005
Stittsville to pay 'fair share' for transit < >
CBC Ottawa - Ottawa,Ontario,Canada
... "I think we are penalizing the city as a whole by not dealing with all the parts of it together. And, in this case, we're not with transit ," she said. ...
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Local entrepreneur dreams of television aboard transit buses <>
Alaska Highway News - Fort St. John,British Columbia,Canada
... community programming. Minaker estimates the ad revenue could bring in about $20 million per year for Winnipeg Transit . He's pitched ...
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Break for low-income transit users < >
CFCN - Calgary,Alberta,Canada
... Severely Handicapped (AISH) program. Currently, AISH recipients don't get any break on their transit costs. But the committee is ...
Getting Back on Track <>
Raise the Hammer - Canada
If Hamilton wants to begin the process of intensification, then it must start with transit . I was recently at a BBQ talking with ...
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Transit fee plan rolls on < >
Ottawa Sun - Ottawa,Ontario,Canada
... tremendous hike in taxes would have serious consequences against transit . "I've been working as an ambassador speaking about the benefits of public transit . ...
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June 15, 2005
Lost in Transit < >
Ottawa Sun - Ottawa,Ontario,Canada
... At today's transportation committee meeting, politicians will be asked to bring Stittsville into the Urban Transit Area, which will see residents there pay ...
A rapid- transit legacy of missed opportunities < >
Globe and Mail - Toronto,Ontario,Canada
... new subway lines continuously, without the slightest struggle -- while booming Toronto can barely afford to build humble bus ways, let alone rapid- transit lines ...
City Proposes Stittsville Transit Tax Hike <>
580 CFRA Radio - Ottawa,Ontario,Canada
City Staff are recommending the City of Ottawa increase the urban transit area tax on Stittsville property bills from 80 dollars a year to 480 dollars. ...
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Bathurst experiments with local transit < >
CBC New Brunswick - New Brunswick,Canada
BATHURST -- People in Bathurst appear to be learning to use a form of transit that's new to their city of 12,000 -- a local commuter bus. ...
Editor's File: Come on, people, take public transit already < >
Ottawa Business Journal - Ottawa,Ontario,Canada
By Leo Valiquette, Ottawa Business Journal Staff. While CARPOOLING into work one morning last week and caught up in a construction ...
Canadian Urban Institute issues study on business competitiveness ... < >
Canada NewsWire (press release) - Canada
... government should work together to accelerate planned improvements and investments to public transit facilities, including the TTC, GO Transit , Union Station ...
Business flees Toronto for suburbs, study says < >
Globe and Mail - Toronto,Ontario,Canada
... Toronto, under his leadership, is investing in public transit , arts and culture and cleaning up the city's streets and parks -- all of which attract businesses ...
June 14, 2005
GTA to unveil linked transit card by '07 < >
National Post - Don Mills,Ontario,Canada
TORONTO -- The Ontario government is planning to bring in a single pass system for public transit in the Greater Toronto Area. The ...
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Unified-fare card coming to public transit in GTA < >
680 News - Toronto,Ontario,Canada
... by early 2007, there will be a single pass system for public transit in the Greater Toronto Area. The unified-fare card will be good on GO Transit and seven ...
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Bombardier Rolls Out First BiLevel Commuter Car for New Commuter ... < >
CCNMatthews (press release) - Toronto,ON,Canada
... 1978 with GO Transit in Toronto. Since then, Bombardier has produced more than 750 BiLevel cars operating with eleven different public transit authorities in ...
Carmanah to install solar-powered LED lighting in Seattle bus ... < >
Canada NewsWire (press release) - Canada
... then it has been installed by more than 90 transit agencies in ... proprietary LED-based lighting and illumination products for the public transit , marine, aviation ..
June 13, 2005
Transit users roll with fare-hike plan < >
Ottawa Sun - Ottawa,Ontario,Canada
By DEREK PUDDICOMBE, Ottawa Sun. He uses it every day to get to work from his home in the South Keys area and back again. If he wants ...
Rural residents benefit from buses, should pay full share in taxes < >
Ottawa Sun - Ottawa,Ontario,Canada
For city staff and politicians scrambling to find a way to pay for rising transit costs without overburdening the property taxpayer or the bus user, there's a ...
Campaign to target drivers of idling cars < >
Globe and Mail - Toronto,Ontario,Canada
... first step. The next is to get people out of their cars, she said, urging commuters to consider carpooling and public transit . "I
June 12, 2005
Stittsville, Taxville < >
Ottawa Sun - Ottawa,Ontario,Canada
... Janet Stavinga. Under the plan, the transit tax on the average home will rise from $80 to $480 by 2010 ... "You'll turn that community against public transit for a ...
June 10, 2005
Hamilton's involvement in Smart Commute initiative will help ... < >
Stoney Creek News - Stoney Creek,Ontario,Canada
... demands across the Greater Toronto and Hamilton Area by shifting to alternate forms of transportation such as walking, cycling, public transit and carpooling. ...
June 9, 2005
Rapid transit planning in fast-track mode < >
Business Edge - Alberta,Canada
By James Bow - Business Edge. Three Ontario cities are considering investing more than a billion dollars in public transit over the next decade. ...
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June 8, 2005
GO and Ajax-Pickering Transit commuters celebrate Clean Air Day < >
Canada NewsWire (press release) - Canada
TORONTO, June 8, 2005 /CNW/ - GO Transit , the Ajax-Pickering Transit Authority, the City of Pickering, and Ontario Power Generation celebrated Clean Air Day ...
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GO Transit wins transportation award again < >
Canada NewsWire (press release) - Canada
TORONTO, June 8, 2005 /CNW/ - For the fourth year in a row, a GO Transit employee has won an important transportation award. Debbie ...
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Riding free for Clean Air < >
Thunder Bay's Source - Thunder Bay,Ontario,Canada
A free ride Wednesday for some passengers on city transit buses in an effort to recognize Clean Air Day. Riders who showed their ...
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Bombardier Maintains Market Leadership in Rail, Continues ... < >
CCNMatthews (press release) - Toronto,ON,Canada
... Demand for efficient and reliable public transit is growing, but tight public budgets present significant challenges to many transit operators, particularly ...
Ride the Bus with a Friend for Free Today < >
580 CFRA Radio - Ottawa,Ontario,Canada
... Manager of the Transit Services Helen Gault says the ?Bring a Friend? program is aimed at getting new users on board public transit .
City and TTC partnership pays dividends for the environment < >
Canada NewsWire (press release) - Canada
... this September, the City will launch its participation in the Toronto Transit Commission's (TTC ... "This is a wonderful program to promote public transit in Toronto ...
Region of Peel Announces Initiatives to Improve Air Quality < >
Region of Peel (press release) - Brampton,Ontario,Canada
... life. We need to consider alternatives to the single occupant vehicle such as public transit , car-sharing, cycling and walking.".
June 7, 2005
Chiarelli Supports Higher Transit Fees < >
580 CFRA Radio - Ottawa,Ontario,Canada
... are going up. Chiarelli says there is no proof higher transit fares would drive people away from public transit . Cash fare could ...
Londoners set to fight smog < >
London Free Press - London,Ontario,Canada
... Spotters will keep an eye on transit riders. ... Whether you take public transit , walk or bike, together we can really make a difference.".
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Traffic growth a bumpy ride for business <>
Ottawa Business Journal - Ottawa,Ontario,Canada
... commutes from one suburb to another grew by 18 per cent, although the rates of transit use are "very low." "The challenge is promoting public transit use to ...
Lamar Transit Advertising Canada lands 10-year contract in BC < >
Canada.com - Canada
VANCOUVER (CP) - Lamar Transit Advertising Canada Ltd. ... acquired Obie Media Ltd., which has managed transit advertising for TransLink since 1998, in January. ...
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Media Advisory - TTC to be honoured at National Transportation ... < >
Canada NewsWire (press release) - Canada
TORONTO, June 7 /CNW/ - The Toronto Transit Commission will be the recipient of three National Transportation Awards at the Ontario National Transportation ...
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June 6, 2005
To drive or not to drive < >
Ottawa Citizen - Ottawa,Ontario,Canada
... considered how transit will affect roads, but not how roads will affect transit . ... but that would reduce one of the key incentives to take public transit . ...
Municipalities seek dollars, not more delay < >
Globe and Mail - Toronto,Ontario,Canada
... It has also committed $800-million in transit funding and has set aside $1.6 ... the $5-billion gas-tax transfer, as well as promised public transit and housing ...
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Sierra Club issues another report card < >
Globe and Mail - Toronto,Ontario,Canada
... Club report commends the Maritime province on its climate change strategy, and PEI also received accolades for green lighting public transit in Charlottetown ...
June 4, 2005
Transit cash hides long-term danger < >
Toronto Star - Toronto,Ontario,Canada
Toronto's huge but rickety public transit system is at last on a roll, with an estimated $200 million coming its way through new money from the federal ...
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June 3, 2005
St. Clair Avenue West Transit Project Ready to Go < >
Canada NewsWire (press release) - Canada
Clair Avenue West Transit Improvements Municipal Class Environmental Assessment cleared a major hurdle today when Environment Minister Leona Dombrowsky turned ...
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LTC gets $8.8-million boon < >
London Free Press - London,Ontario,Canada
London Transit will get up to $8.8 million over two years in unexpected federal money to upgrade its operation. The money was part ...
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June 2, 2005
Bombardier should benefit from transit cash < >
Thunder Bay Chronicle Journal - Thunder Bay,Ontario,Canada
The federal government's injection Wednesday of more than $300 million into Ontario public transit is good news for the Thunder Bay Bombardier plant. ...
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PEI gets $3.45 million for public transit < >
Journal Pioneer - Summerside,Prince Edward Island,Canada
Prince Edward Island's public transit boosters have received a flood of good news in the space of less than a week. First, the Binns ...
Officials welcome possible transit funding < >
Globe and Mail - Toronto,Ontario,Canada
An announcement that Toronto may receive as much as $200-million for public transit over two years as part of the NDP-negotiated federal budget is good news ...
City hopeful on transit $$ < >
Winnipeg Sun - Winnipeg,Manitoba,Canada
Winnipeg might yet ride a windfall of federal dollars to a beefed-up transit system, if its hopes for a sizable share don't fall off the rails. ...
Ottawa kicks in $800M more for transit < >
Globe and Mail - Toronto,Ontario,Canada
John Godfrey, federal Minister of Infrastructure and Communities, announced Wednesday an additional $800-million, over two years, for public transit at the ...
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Councillors vote against steep transit -fee hike plan < >
Ottawa Sun - Ottawa,Ontario,Canada
A proposal to raise transit fees by 24% over three years failed yesterday as councillors voted to stick with yearly inflationary increases. ...
DON'T MISS OUT < >
Metro Toronto - Toronto,Ontario,Canada
... need? What about the transit service? ... Courtesy. The TTC's safety record has traditionally rated very well compared to other transit agencies. ...
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June 1, 2005
Huge cash boost for public < >
CBC Montreal - Montreal,Quebec,Canada
MONTREAL -- Ottawa is injecting another $800 million into public over the next two years, an announcement which stunned officials across the ...
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Media Advisory - TTC and GO Transit link up at Kennedy Stations < >
Canada NewsWire (press release) - Canada
TORONTO, June 1 /CNW/ - Great news for commuters who use the TTC and GO Transit . A new GO Transit train station will open on Thursday ...
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New Bucks for Transit < >
640 Toronto - Toronto,ON,Canada
Ottawa will invest 800 million dollars in new funding for public transit over the next two years. The TTC, the largest system in ...
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Stats Can: Suburbanites shun public transit < >
Winnipeg Sun - Winnipeg,Manitoba,Canada
OTTAWA (CP) - Statistics Canada says that as jobs moved to the suburbs between 1996 and 2001, commuters tended to drive to work rather than take public transit ...
Ottawa kicks in $800M more for transit < >
Globe and Mail - Toronto,Ontario,Canada
... Rick Ducharme, chief general manager of the Toronto Transit Commission, the country's largest public transit system, said the new money is a very positive step ...
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Feds promise $800 M for public transit < >
Montreal Gazette - Montreal,Quebec,Canada
A federal promise of $800 million more for public transit Canada-wide could not have come at a better time for Montreal, a city official says. ...
New deal a home run for transit <>
Canada NewsWire (press release) - Canada
... "This announcement confirms the government's commitment to supporting public transit infrastructure and is very welcome news, at a time when transit is being ...
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Additional support for public transit as part of the New Deal for ... < >
Canada NewsWire (press release) - Canada
... I have heard - loud and clear - of the transit needs of our biggest cities as well as the needs of other communities to improve their public transit systems. ...
Millions for public transit across the country < >
680 News - Toronto,Ontario,Canada
... it will invest 800 million dollars in new funding for public transit across the ... terminals and investing in light rail, subway and bus rapid- transit systems. ...
More money for transit available < >
CBC Prince Edward Island - Charlottetown,Prince Edward Island,Canada
CHARLOTTETOWN -- PEI's share of an additional $800 million the federal Liberals committed to public transit over the next two years is $3.45 million. ...
Media Advisory - Cycling and transit - bicycles on the TTC < >
Canada NewsWire (press release) - Canada
... the Toronto Bike Plan states that "if bikes and transit work as ... the automobile's environmental effects." Combining cycling with public transit allows cyclists ...
Jobs driving out of town < >
Globe and Mail - Toronto,Ontario,Canada
... a commuter was to use a car rather than transit , walking or ... Rates of public transit use have remained constant, however, because urbanites are increasingly ...
May 31, 2005
Media Advisory - Minister Godfrey to make a public transit ... < >
Canada NewsWire (press release) - Canada
... Open to the media) 9:15 am Availability for media questions Location: Hilton Lac Leamy 3 Casino, Mozart Room Gatineau, Qc Event: Public Transit Announcement at ...
CUTA presents 2005 National Transit Corporate Recognition Awards < >
Canada NewsWire (press release) - Canada
... Transit - Branding of a Small Transit System Société de transport de Sherbrooke - Free Access to Public Transit Toronto Transit Commission - Installation of ...
Ontario allots cash to rebuild public infrastructure < >
Canadian Plastics - Don Mills,Ontario,Canada
Dubbed, ReNew Ontario, the strategy is to use the money to construct and repair highways, public transit , hospitals and schools, which are falling apart after ...
Councillor Filion participates in Air Quality sampling < >
Canada NewsWire (press release) - Canada
... This population growth pattern emphasizes the need to expand and sustain the public transit infrastructure and investigate alternative modes of transportation. ...
Sharing gas tax will help cities < >
Common Ground.ca - Canada
... As a result, the money will now be spent on initiatives like improving public transit , building bike paths, developing renewable energy projects, retrofitting ...
May 28, 2005
Capital buses set to roll in October <>
The Guardian - Charlottetown,Prince Edward Island,Canada
... the city's public transit committee. "We are really confident that it is going to work. The big thing will be to educate people to use the transit system ...
Buses to roll October 1 <>
CBC Prince Edward Island - Charlottetown,Prince Edward Island,Canada
... "Today we're making another step forward to make public transit a reality ... might have to last forever, in every city where there is a transit system throughout ...
Bike racks on buses < >
CNW Telbec (Communiqués de presse) - Canada
TTC launches pilot project TORONTO, May 27 /CNW/ - The TTC is making it easier and much more convenient for cyclists to use public transit . ...
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May 27, 2005
Media Advisory - National Transit Conference Opens in Gatineau ... < >
Canada NewsWire (press release) - Canada
... transit infrastructure in Canada's communities. - Mozart Ballroom 9:30am - 11:00am Session 11: Matching Smart Cards to Local Needs - Municipal and transit ...
Security cameras for TTC vehicles < >
CBC Toronto - Toronto,Ontario,Canada
TORONTO -- Toronto Transit Commission buses and streetcars will soon be outfitted with the same type of security cameras now used in taxis. ...
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Bike racks coming to TTC buses < >
680 News - Toronto,Ontario,Canada
Beginning mid-June, the Transit Commission says bike racks will be installed on 98 buses on 6 bus routes for a one-year pilot project. ...
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Dramatic increase in transit use < >
CFCN - Calgary,Alberta,Canada
... People who ride public transit say it is more convenient than struggling for a parking spot or battling traffic. Transit officials say ridership is way up this ...
Cars, cars, cars <>
Vive Le Canada - Canada
... We also need more transit cops. ... Any gas taxes or other gas or car-related charges, taxes, rates, etc. must be reinvested into public transit , and fast. ...
Cameras on the TTC < >
640 Toronto - Toronto,ON,Canada
TORONTO - Toronto's public transit system plans to install security cameras on all buses and streetcars. The TTC says it will start ...
May 26, 2005
Many hubs with many spokes < >
Toronto Star - Toronto,Ontario,Canada
... long-distance and short-distance public transit systems are essential. That is, for long distances there must be a frequent, fast and direct transit from one ...
The rebuilding of Ontario: How it will work < >
Globe and Mail - Toronto,Ontario,Canada
Ontario's Liberal government plans to spend most of its $30-billion infrastructure budget on hospitals, schools, highways and public transit over the next five ...
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Canada and Yukon announce New Deal agreement for Yukon communities < >
Canada NewsWire (press release) - Canada
... Eligible project categories include water and wastewater management, solid waste management, community energy systems, public transit , and active ...
May 25, 2005
Disabled getting a 'raw deal' < >
Edmonton Sun - Edmonton,Alberta,Canada
A subsidy that picks up transit costs for some handicapped Edmontonians but leaves others stranded is discriminatory, says a critic who refuses to apply for ...
Liberals pledges $30 billion for infrastructure < >
National Post - Don Mills,Ontario,Canada
... ''Our five-year infrastructure-investment plan will help us construct the highways, hospitals, classrooms and public transit we need to protect public health ...
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Five-Year Investment Plan will Help Ensure High-Quality Services ... < >
Canada NewsWire (press release) - Canada
... $3.1 billion will be invested to improve and expand public transit , including major investments in GO Transit , the TTC and Ottawa's north-south Light Rail ...
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City growth at expense of the environment? <>
Ottawa Business Journal - Ottawa,Ontario,Canada
... with Toronto and Vancouver, it had the highest rates of public - transit use ... development, higher residential densities, and more housing near transit -way stations ...
City endorses call to roll back bus fares <>
CBC British Columbia - Vancouver,British Columbia,Canada
... "We see this as a women's equity issue, as transit -dependent women in Vancouver depend on public transit to access employment, education and community.". ...
A Clear View of Vancouver <>
TheTyee.ca - Vancouver,British Columbia,Canada
... do. More people will be using public transit . It will be more reliable, more efficient, more frequent and more comprehensive. I ...
May 24, 2005
Transport Canada responds < >
Metro Toronto - Toronto,Ontario,Canada
... My e-mail address is transit @eddrass.com . ... [See bottom*]. . Rapid Transit Access to Lester B. Pearson International Airport. Prepared by IBI Group (1999). ...
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Armed transit cops a concern in Burnaby <>
CBC British Columbia - Vancouver,British Columbia,Canada
Coun. Nick Volkow says armed transit police on a crowded SkyTrain car is a recipe for disaster, and wants TransLink to reconsider. ...
May 20, 2005
Business people turfed off transit committee < >
Hamilton Mountain News - Hamilton,Ontario,Canada
... David Cohen, a member of the Transit Users Group, urged politicians to establish a committee composed of people who use public transit . ...
City cash closer as feds survive budget vote < >
CBC Toronto - Toronto,Ontario,Canada
... is counting on is $140 million in federal gas tax money that will be sent to the city for public transit . The cash-strapped Toronto Transit Commission has ...
May 18, 2005
Assessment ordered for Parkway bus lanes < >
CBC Toronto - Toronto,Ontario,Canada
... are built, Councillor Jane Pitfield says the Toronto Transit Commission could use ... uses the Parkway would also offer vastly improved public transit to residents ...
GO Transit strike averted < >
Globe and Mail - Toronto,Ontario,Canada
By OLIVER MOORE AND JAMES RUSK. A strike by GO Transit train drivers that would have stranded more than 100,000 commuters was averted late last night. ...
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Proposed transit system shot down by council <>
Brampton Guardian - Brampton,Ontario,Canada
... go back to its regular duties and the second bus would be a community bus primarily used in Georgetown to move school kids, seniors and other transit users to ...
The Smart Commute Association encourages strike affected commuters ... < >
Canada NewsWire (press release) - Canada
... Smart Commute Association of the Greater Toronto Area and Hamilton urges the approximate 150,000 commuters affected by the possible Go Transit train operators ...
May 17, 2005
Carmanah launches next-generation i-STOP(TM) solar-powered LED bus ... < >
Canada NewsWire (press release) - Canada
(TSX Venture: CMH) is pleased to announce the product launch of the second generation of its popular i-STOP(TM) solar-powered LED-illuminated transit stop. ...
Let trains run without politics < >
Ottawa Citizen - Ottawa,Ontario,Canada
Ottawa's light-rail transit system should be built by the company with ... and the federal government -- are working together to advance public transit and ease ...
A Challenge for Hamilton City Councillors < >
Raise the Hammer - Canada
... their cars for public transport. It was expected tolls would be reinvested into public transit . Mayor Livingstone acknowledged the ...
GO Transit strike looming < >
National Post - Don Mills,Ontario,Canada
HAMILTON -- The GO Transit commuter rail system that links Toronto with surrounding communities could be hit with a strike on most lines Wednesday morning ...
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Media Advisory - GO Transit news conference about impending CN ... < >
Canada NewsWire (press release) - Canada
TORONTO, May 17, 2005 /CNW/ - GO will hold a news conference this afternoon to explain how GO Transit's services will be affected by a CN locomotive engineers ...
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CN strike may stop GO trains tomorrow < >
Globe and Mail - Toronto,Ontario,Canada
By OLIVER MOORE. Almost all GO Transit rail service could be cancelled tomorrow if CN train engineers strike as threatened. Canadian ...
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CN Strike Could Paralyze GO Transit <>
640 Toronto - Toronto,ON,Canada
TORONTO - If you're one of the 150-thousand commuters using the Go Trains each day, Go has a warning; it could be hit by a strike tonight. ...
Commuters brace for effects of CN Rail strike < >
Canadian TV News - Canada
... public transit will be extra busy, if the commuter rail network linking the city and its suburbs grinds to a halt. That's because the city's GO Transit rail ...
Voices: Getting to work without GO < >
Toronto Star - Toronto,Ontario,Canada
This is the reason I don't take public transit . A month ago it was the TTC and now it's GO Transit . Make public transit reliable and more people will take it. ...
GO trains may be a no go tomorrow < >
680 News - Toronto,Ontario,Canada
... GO Transit is recommending its riders car pool, take public transit or work from home. The extra cars on streets and highways will ...
Stronach decision likely months in the making < >
CTV - Canada
... important to individuals in her riding north of Toronto, which includes many commuters who would benefit from improved roads, public transit and other ...
Mayor Miller supports Belinda Stronach's move < >
640 Toronto - Toronto,ON,Canada
... great sign. He says the budget includes plenty of positive items for Toronto, most notably the gas tax for public transit . Miller ...
May 16, 2005
Mediator holds talks as strike looms at CN Rail < >
Reuters Canada - Toronto,Canada
... could idle freight trains on many of CN's lines in Canada, as well as commuter rail service in Toronto where the railroad provides engineers for GO Transit . ...
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Feds set to give our region $10 M by 2010 < >
Fort McMurray Today - Fort McMurray,Alberta,Canada
... indicated the need to use their shares of the money to fund the expansion of transit . ... Calgary and Edmonton have plenty of money for public transit from other ...
May 15, 2005
Alberta news roundup: May 15 < >
Edmonton Journal - Edmonton,Alberta,Canada
... yesterday. The money will be used over the next five years for things like roads, public transit , sewage and water treatment. A ...
Alberta, feds ink $477M infrastructure deal < >
CTV - Canada
... The money is intended for projects ranging from public transit , roads and bike lanes in cities to water and wastewater management in rural municipalities. ...
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May 13, 2004
It's rapid transit deja-vu < >
Winnipeg Sun - Winnipeg,Manitoba,Canada
Just when they appeared to have crashed, Winnipeg's rapid transit hopes are back on the rails with a proposal for high-tech buses and downtown trains. ...
Grits off track with O-Train announcement < >
Ottawa Sun - Ottawa,Ontario,Canada
... "But it would be difficult," said Infrastructure Minister John Godfrey. Not too reassuring for transit believers. ... All in the name of transit , of course.
New deal for cities to be inked today < >
Edmonton Sun - Edmonton,Alberta,Canada
... agreed last month to a deal worth $635.6 million to British Columbia's municipalities, money to be spent on services such as public transit , improved water ...
Miller kibitzes with Yushchenko during Kiev visit < >
Globe and Mail - Toronto,Ontario,Canada
... Toronto Transit Commission chairman Howard Moscoe says he needs help. About $60,000 worth. Mr. Moscoe says the chairman of the country's largest public transit ...
Province pledges funds Cash boost will get us moving < >
Mississauga News - Mississauga,Ontario,Canada
... Ontario now has the most aggressive public transit agenda in its history, said Takhar ... The problem is our culture in this province is not a transit culture," the ...
Transit sneaks cost city < >
Edmonton Sun - Edmonton,Alberta,Canada
... auditor. And the scofflaws are costing the city about $1.6 million in lost transit revenues each year, the auditor warned. "Edmonton's ...
May 12, 2005
Rapid change for city transit <>
StarPhoenix - Saskatoon,Saskatchewan,Canada
Rapid transit buses, better service for post-secondary students, one new terminal and two other refurbished hubs are cornerstones of a plan to overhaul ...
GO Transit investment could help city: Angus < >
Thunder Bay Chronicle Journal - Thunder Bay,Ontario,Canada
... He said he was also pleased to see that the province plans to invest more money in GO Transit in the Greater Toronto Area.
No extra government money for transit < >
CBC Prince Edward Island - Charlottetown,Prince Edward Island,Canada
... through a new gas tax toward public transit in Charlottetown. Elmer MacFadyen, PEI's community and cultural affairs minister, said the transit system is ...
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Ottawa battle bad news for local transit <>
CBC Toronto - Toronto,Ontario,Canada
... Toronto plans to use its share of the money on public transit , and has already ... and topple the government, TTC chair Howard Moscoe says the transit system could ...
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Private investments have risks < >
Metro Toronto - Toronto,Ontario,Canada
... such as toll highways and transit lines, what will this mean to commuters? Right now, there is a range of co-operation between private and public transit . ...
Details lacking on $30-billion earmarked for infrastructure repair < >
Globe and Mail - Toronto,Ontario,Canada
The Ontario government promised yesterday to spend $30.1-billion on new hospitals, schools, roads and public transit over the next five years, but will look to ...
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Got a toonie? Get a lift < >
Globe and Mail - Toronto,Ontario,Canada
My adventures in public transit are bringing me closer to the city I live in, able to see both the good things and the problems. BY BRIANA RAYNER. ...
City has 'large ecological footprint' < >
Edmonton Sun - Edmonton,Alberta,Canada
... to start ditching their cars in favour of public transit , living on ... recycling program, a greenhouse gas emission reduction strategy, transit planning, plans ...
May 11, 2005
Environment Minister launches the Canadian Urban Transit ... <>
Canada NewsWire (press release) - Canada
... change GATINEAU, QC, May 11 /CNW/ - Governments and not-for-profit groups are encouraging Canadian commuters to walk, bike or ride public transit to reduce ...
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Get ready for a new transit system < >
Brampton Guardian - Brampton,Ontario,Canada
Brampton Transit will undergo the biggest change in its history with a 25 per cent increase in service hours starting Monday. Service ...
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Use new tax for transit : Opposition < >
CBC Prince Edward Island - Charlottetown,Prince Edward Island,Canada
CHARLOTTETOWN -- The Liberals are trying to convince the Binns government to fund public transit with some of the money it will collect through a new tax on ...
May 10, 2005
Free City transit service Wednesday <>
Lindsay This Week - Peterborough,Ontario,Canada
Well, not the City of Peterborough which is sponsoring Try Transit Day on Wednesday, May 11. Throughout the day, you can ride any ...
Gérald Tremblay officially launches Communauté métropolitaine ... < >
CNW Telbec (Communiqués de presse) - Canada
... infrastructure, consolidated urban and inter-urban transit and transportation ... and activities of metropolitan importance, public transit , the metropolitan ...
May 9, 2005
Funding Confirmed for Ottawa Light Rail Transit <>
Canada NewsWire (press release) - Canada
... stronger public transit ," said Mr. McNeely. "This investment will help us build strong, well-planned communities with reliable, cost-effective transit to get ...
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Province offers private ownership of infrastructure in exchange ... < >
National Post - Don Mills,Ontario,Canada
... ownership of most infrastructure projects, including highways and transit systems, as ... needed to repair roads and bridges, update public transit systems, and ...
May 4, 2005
Para- transit cancellations, skippers will be penalized < >
Hamilton Mountain News - Hamilton,Ontario,Canada
By Kevin Werner. Hamilton transit officials are cracking down on residents who abuse the city's para- transit service. Under a new ...
Chamber says more transit needed in southeast < ;>
CFCN - Calgary,Alberta,Canada
... industrial zone. They say 24-hour transit service is needed and the city should speed up plans to upgrade 52 St. SE. Officials say ...
Transit clarification < >
The Powell River Peak - Powel River,BC,Canada
The distribution of incorrect information and the emergence of an anonymous petition prompt me to explain the transit situation north of town ["No bus, no money ...
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May 4, 2005
GM/New Flyer Deliver Canada's First Hybrid Bus to BC Transit < >
Canada NewsWire (press release) - Canada
... Kelowna. Greg Solcombe, Chair of BC Transit said, "BC Transit is committed to adopting new technologies for public transit . The ...
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No bus, no money < >
The Powell River Peak - Powel River,BC,Canada
... Patrick Brabazon has asked for a service review of public transit north of ... past year, directors and staff have met twice with BC Transit representatives and ...
Science Matters: Sharing gas tax will help cities < >
Stirling Community Press - Stirling,Ontario,Canada
... As a result, the money will now be spent on initiatives like improving public transit , building bike paths, developing renewable energy projects, retrofitting ...
CUPE transit workers in Ajax and Pickering win significant wage ... < >
Canada NewsWire (press release) - Canada
AJAX, Ont., May 4 /CNW Telbec/ - Transit workers at Ajax Pickering Transit Authority, represented by the Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE), voted 98 ...
NCC switches transit study to fast track < >
Ottawa Sun - Ottawa,Ontario,Canada
The National Capital Commission is hoping to bridge the gap -- the Ottawa River, that is -- by pitching in $350,000 for an interprovincial rapid- transit study. ...
Prevention is key message at today's 9th annual Rail and Road ... < >
Canada NewsWire (press release) - Canada
GO Transit is again co-hosting the annual Rail and Road Safety Day to remind youth about the importance of rail, road, and water safety. ...
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NCC Joins Transit Study <>
580 CFRA Radio - Ottawa,Ontario,Canada
The National Capital Commission is contributing 350-thousand dollars to the joint interprovincial rapid transit study. The City ...
May 3, 2005
Ride-sharing programs could solve transit woes < >
Metro Toronto - Toronto,Ontario,Canada
For downtown workers making such a shift, it usually means having to endure poorer transit service, or start commuting by car. Companies ...
Veterans and cadets ride free on GO Transit on VE Day's 60th ... < >
Canada NewsWire (press release) - Canada
... GO Transit's Chairman, Peter Smith, said GO's gesture of appreciation will allow veterans and cadets to ride GO to get to VE Day celebrations at Toronto's ...
Upon further review, TTC gets it < >
Toronto Star - Toronto,Ontario,Canada
I have seen first-hand how subways provide efficient, reliable public transit in congested cities and also favourably shape land use patterns along their route ...
Rurals demand tax share <>
Daily Gleaner (subscription) - Fredericton,New Brunswick,Canada
... wants to give about five cents per litre of federal gas taxes to municipalities to pay for crumbling infrastructure, particularly public transit and other ...
May 2, 2005
GO Transit expands reporting of near-collisions to make the system ... < >
Canada NewsWire (press release) - Canada
TORONTO, May 2, 2005 /CNW/ - GO Transit's Near Collision Reporting Program has been expanded so it can be used by both rail and bus operations staff. ...
MEDIA ADVISORY / PHOTO OPPORTUNITY - Hundreds of students to learn ... < >
Canada NewsWire (press release) - Canada
Some of the excitement will include walking inside a GO Transit locomotive, exploring emergency vehicles parked on Front St., and participating in interactive ...
May 1, 2005
Transit concerns often hit the road < >
Ottawa Sun - Ottawa,Ontario,Canada
... "We've been polling people for years, and for years, people have been responding they want a better transit system," said the Capital Ward councillor. ...
April 30, 2005
Bus drivers' rough ride < >
Winnipeg Sun - Winnipeg,Manitoba,Canada
... To some, the life of a Winnipeg Transit driver may seem like a cruise down easy street, but the reality is it's often a rough ride. ...
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April 27, 2005
ACAD Students share creativity with Ottawa Transit riders < >
Ottawa Start (press release) - Ottawa,ON,Canada
Students and alumni from the Alberta College of Art & Design (ACAD) will be sharing their creativity with Ottawa Transit riders during the Alberta Scene. ...
CUTA Looks Forward to Transit Amendment Passing in the Federal ... < >
Canada NewsWire (press release) - Canada
TORONTO, April 27 /CNW/ - The Canadian Urban Transit Association (CUTA) is delighted that new funding for public transit has been included in the recent ...
New Deal for Cities and Communities totals $5 billion <>
Mississauga News - Mississauga,Ontario,Canada
... the federal government is once again paying attention to big cities like Mississauga -- and the funding tap for building roads and public transit has been ...
PM promises gas tax return < >
Robson Valley Times - Valemount,BC,Canada
... She said funds could be used for things like water and sewage treatment, public transit and other initiatives that tie in with the Canadian government's ...
April 26, 2005
Decorated War Veterans can take TTC for free on VE-Day - Sunday ... < >
Canada NewsWire (press release) - Canada
The TTC will honour war veterans on the 60th anniversary of Victory in Europe Day by extending veterans - and a spouse or companion - free transit access all ...
Groups advocating TV turnoff week challenge media message ... < >
National Post - Don Mills,Ontario,Canada
... If the commuter uses public transit , a midtown subway platform boasts huge new ... headline service, ads and public service announcements from the transit authority ...
April 25, 2005
Bathurst trying public transit < >
CBC New Brunswick - New Brunswick,Canada
... It'll cost $3 to ride the new bus. But in order to encourage people to give public transit a try, Kelly says the first month will be free for everyone. ...
April 19, 2005
City transit increase is pared down < >
Airdrie Echo - Airdrie,Alberta,Canada
Airdrie Echo -- Higher-than-expected costs have forced the city to pare down its previously approved increases to Airdrie Transit for 2005. ...
TTC to allow Metropass sharing < >
Globe and Mail - Canada
By JEFF GRAY. The Toronto Transit Commission will allow multiple riders to use the same monthly Metropass starting in September. ...
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April 19, 2005
TTC to revolutionize Metropass <>
National Post - Canada
TORONTO -- Toronto's transit commission calls it the most revolutionary change to the Metropass in 25 years. An announcement will ...
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Groups Sue to Force MTA to Reopen Bidding < >
ObviousNews.com - Canada
The four groups say in papers filed in Manhattan‘s state Supreme Court that the MTA, which runs the nation‘s largest mass transit system, violated its ...
April 18, 2005
Privatization's bumpy road < >
National Post - Canada
In response to Terence Corcoran's editorial "Sick Transit " (April 7), it is important to remember that public transit is a service called upon to achieve ...
City's integrated approach to light rail earns kudos < >
Ottawa Business Journal - Ottawa,Ontario,Canada
... for the North/South light rail transit corridor. The release of the Request For Qualifications documents marks a new beginning for public transit in Ottawa and ...
Traffic woes head south < >
Ottawa Sun - Ottawa,Ontario,Canada
... the area south of the Greenbelt as a major urban and transit design challenge ... city appears to be on the right track when it comes to public transit and getting ...
Toronto deserves half of any new federal money: Miller < >
CBC Toronto - Toronto,Ontario,Canada
... "I would hope the province recognizes that because if we don't invest in public transit , in social programs, this city will not succeed," he added.
Gas-tax deal shows Ottawa is paying attention to BC < >
Vancouver Province (subscription) - Vancouver,British Columbia,Canada
The money, mostly for "green" initiatives such as public transit and water systems, is part of a plan to return a total of $5 billion from the federal gas-tax ...
April 15, 2005
Public transit industry welcomes first federal-provincial gas tax ... < >
Canada NewsWire (press release) - Canada
TORONTO, April 15 /CNW/ - The Canadian Urban Transit Association (CUTA) is delighted with the announcement today of an agreement between the federal government ...
Public transit industry welcomes first federal-provincial gas tax ... < >
Canada NewsWire (press release) - Canada
TORONTO, April 15 /CNW/ - The Canadian Urban Transit Association (CUTA ... in environmentally sustainable municipal infrastructure, and public transit is expected ...
Mayor fears loss of gas tax transfer <>
Vancouver Sun - Vancouver,British Columbia,Canada
During a tour of a transit terminal in the city with Prime Minister ... gas tax revenue will go largely to green initiatives like public transit , water systems and ...
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Child Friendly Cities < >
Raise the Hammer - Canada
... out, distances between destinations are too far to walk and public transit systems can't ... Ensure that every part of a transit system is safe and welcoming to a ...
Gas cash coming BC's way < >
Alaska Highway News - Fort St. John,British Columbia,Canada
... cash go largely to green initiatives such as public transit , water systems and ... regional allocations would go to projects such as transit while municipalities ...
Transit workers accept contract proposal < >
Globe and Mail - Canada
Transit riders and city officials could breathe a sigh of relief last night after Toronto Transit Commission workers ratified a tentative agreement reached ...
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April 14, 2005
Mississauga Transit to Order More Buses < >
City of Mississauga (press release) - Mississauga,Ontario,Canada
Mississauga City Council endorsed a proposal to improve Mississauga Transit service delivery today by approving the purchase of 35, new 40-foot buses to ...
Solve transit needs with tested method < >
Globe and Mail - Canada
By John Barber. Wealthy businessman and eminent benefactor Seymour Schulich says that the Ontario government should build all the ...
Mayor wants to boost transit funding < >
Montreal Gazette - Montreal,Quebec,Canada
... region pledged Thursday to intensify pressure on Quebec to get a signed contract with Ottawa for guaranteed long term funding of public transit for the region. ...
Goulbourn residents diss transit options < >
Ottawa Sun - Ottawa,Ontario,Canada
By ROSALYN STEVENS, Ottawa Sun. Emotions ran high at a public meeting in Goulbourn last night to discuss proposed changes to the urban transit system. ...
April 13, 2005
Paper piles up as free dailies flourish < >
Globe and Mail - Canada
... However, all the publications have been responsive to concerns public - transit officials have raised. They appreciate that the transit authority should not pay ...
A fair fight over Alta Vista < >
Ottawa Citizen - Ottawa,Ontario,Canada
... If the city is spending a lot of money on public transit , through its light ... whether for work, shopping, cultural or social events -- can be by transit , if a ...
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Campbell promotes Port Mann Bridge expansion < >
CBC British Columbia - Vancouver,British Columbia,Canada
... it will also provide better transit and other alternatives to private vehicles. "Twinning the Port Mann Bridge allows us to provide for public transit ," he says ...
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Ottawa unveils $10B Kyoto plan <
CTV - Canada
... Other programs will provide incentives to Canadians to use public transit or, if they use their own cars, to use cleaner, alternative fuels. ...
Budget's big plans in peril < >
Globe and Mail - Canada
... It also gave the provinces 1.5 cents per litre of gas-tax money for public transit and large municipal projects, and $5-billion over five years for meeting ...
April 12, 2005
HRM shows off express bus < >
CBC Nova Scotia - Nova Scotia,Canada
... The rapid- transit bus also comes with an Opticom signal system, allowing the ... Showcase Program, designed to attract new riders to public transit and reduce ...
Expressway at crossroads <>
Ottawa Sun - Ottawa,Ontario,Canada
... fears of major traffic gridlock, increased pollution and fewer users of public transit . ... for a hospital parking lot, sports activity areas and transit and car ...
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Fast ferry to be tested in Bedford Basin <>
Halifax Herald (subscription) - Halifax,Nova Scotia,Canada
... case for the proposal without taking away from other forms of public transit . ... totally integrated" with other forms of transportation like bus rapid transit . ...
Transit Union Holds Membership Meeting Ahead of Ratification Vote < >
640 Toronto - Toronto,ON,Canada
TORONTO - Toronto's transit workers will vote on a new tentative agreement this week. And they'll be taking a close look at the ...
Extra $600 helped avert TTC strike <>
Globe and Mail - Canada
The Toronto Transit Commission offered its union $600 in extra payments over three years for all 8,400 members in order to avert a strike by "a nose hair," TTC ...
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City explores transit funding options < >
CBC Calgary - Calgary,Alberta,Canada
CALGARY -- City council is at odds over funding for transit service, with some pushing for low-income passes and others wanting to increase fares. Ald. ...
April 11, 2005
Car pool, transit better than twinning Port Mann, group claims < >
Vancouver Sun - Vancouver,British Columbia,Canada
More than 60 per cent of motorists using the Port Mann bridge travel alone and steps should be taken to get them into public transit or car pools rather than ...
Transit Workers Union reaches tentative settlement with TTC ... < >
Canada NewsWire (press release) - Canada
... want to then turn our energies to building a better transit system for ... our customers as our allies in pressing governments to give public transit the support ...
Bus pass plan gathers steam < >
London Free Press - Canada
... on reforming the Ontario welfare system identified affordable public transit as a ... of the biggest barriers to employment opportunities was affordable transit .". ...
Cab company to provide busing < >
Hinton Parklander - Hinton,Alberta,Canada
Hinton Parklander -- It may not exactly be public transit , but a local taxi company plans to run a 10-passenger van on a fixed route through town and charge a ...
Budget Gap Threatens Chicago Transit < >
ObviousNews.com - Canada
... " Transit agencies all around the country are faced with these same issues," Brown said. "The problem is simple. It‘sa lack of investment in public transit .".
Carmanah receives contract for solar powered bus shelters in ... < >
Canada NewsWire (press release) - Canada
... For more information about Carmanah's solar LED transit and road lighting ... LED-based lighting and illumination products for the public transit , marine, aviation ...
Toronto transit strike averted < >
London Free Press - Canada
... would cause chaos in the streets of Canada's most populous city was narrowly averted yesterday after representatives for the Toronto Transit Commission and its ...
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Transit workers in Moncton, NB, walk off the job for better wages < >
Canada East - Canada
Local 1290 of the Amalgamated Transit , which represents 49 workers for Codiac Transit , is demanding higher wages and pension improvements. ...
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April 10, 2005
STRIKE UPDATE
Just after 5:30 pm Sunday evening, the TTC and ATU 113 announced they had reached a tentative agreement.
April 9, 2005
Just after 9pm Saturday evening, both the TTC and ATU 113 announced they were heeding the invitation from the Minister of Labour to return to the negotiating table.
Toronto transit strike looms <>
London Free Press - Canada
... of this city will spend the weekend wondering whether they'll have bus, streetcar and subway service come monday after toronto's transit workers angrily ...
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Toronto's Contingency Measures for Transportation and other City ... < >
Canada NewsWire (press release) - Canada
... the City of Toronto will ensure that all emergency vehicles and services will continue to be available to Torontonians throughout the transit disruption. ...
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McGuinty should intervene to stop strike < >
Canada NewsWire (press release) - Canada
"The Premier must get personally involved in negotiations to protect Toronto from the chaos of a transit strike," said Tory. "It ...
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April 8, 2005
TTC workers set to walk out Monday
'The TTC has shown no flexibility,' union president charges
Transit talks continue with strike looming < >
680 News - Toronto,Ontario,Canada
... this afternoon. Union leaders say if aa deal is not reached by noon, a transit strike will start early Monday morning. Talks continue ...
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Media Advisory - Transit Union Media Conference re TTC Contract ... < >
Canada NewsWire (press release) - Canada
TORONTO, April 7 /CNW/ - The Transit Workers Union - ATU Local 113 will be holding a media conference to make an announcement concerning their response to the ...
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TTC still hopeful as strike deadline nears < >
Globe and Mail - Canada
A union-imposed deadline for the Toronto Transit Commission to come up with an "acceptable" offer and avoid a transit strike passes at noon today, but TTC ...
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April 7, 2005
TTC hopes new offer will avert transit strike < >
Globe and Mail - Canada
Facing a new deadline from its union -- now poised for a possible strike on Monday -- the Toronto Transit Commission says it will sweeten the pot today at the ...
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Transit cash hit by gas misers < >
Toronto Sun - Canada
HIGHER PRICES at the pumps mean less provincial cash for public transit , the Ontario government warned yesterday. "Our revenues ...
Sick transit < >
National Post - Canada
Across the land we hear the call of public transit . To ease road congestion and reduce carbon and pollution emissions, Ottawa and ...
City to push Public Transit with New Plan < >
940 News - Montreal,Quebec,Canada
The city of Montreal says it's going to make a serious effort to help citizens get out of their cars -- and into public transit . ...
The St Albert transit system really blows <>
Gateway.ualberta.ca - Edmonton,Alberta,Canada
... I was reduced, as so many students are, to the level of "public transit commuter." I quickly began to rue not getting a driver's license. ...
Different rules at play in TTC talks <>
Metro Toronto - Toronto,Ontario,Canada
Even though the number of people taking transit in Toronto is decreasing, a commute without the TTC would affect millions. Some ...
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TTC strike could disrupt key York Region routes < >
Stouffville Sun - Stouffville,Ontario,Canada
Employees of Toronto's transit system have promised to stay on the job until at least noon tomorrow, but transit riders in York Region could be scrambling for ...
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City backs down on union ad ban < >
Ottawa Sun - Ottawa,Ontario,Canada
... "Banning our ads from the city's transit system has undercut the right of Ottawa citizens to hear from Ontario public service workers on the risks of ...
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April 6, 2005
Toronto transit union says no strike before Monday < >
CBC News - Canada
TORONTO - Toronto's transit system won't face a strike before Monday, the Amalgamated Transit Workers Union announced Wednesday. ...
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Transit workers set deadline. Strike on Monday morning if no ... < >
Canada NewsWire (press release) - Canada
RICHMOND HILL, ON, April 6 /CNW/ - The following statement was made this morning at 10:30 am by Bob Kinnear, President of the Transit workers Union - ATU 113 ...
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Toronto-area drivers protected by insurance during possible ... < >
Canada NewsWire (press release) - Canada
... Bureau of Canada is reassuring Toronto-area residents that car pooling and temporary use of vehicles during a possible Toronto Transit Commission strike will ...
City officials prepare emergency traffic measures if TTC strikes < >
National Post - Canada
TORONTO -- City officials are taking no chances if Toronto Transit Commission workers go on strike this week. They say they'll institute ...
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TTC strike update < >
Toronto Sun - Canada
The Amalgamated Transit Union Local 113 promised its 8,400 employees would not strike until at least tonight as long as contract talks continued. ...
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Media Advisory - OC Transpo ran over free speech - OPSEU rallies ... < >
Canada NewsWire (press release) - Canada
... West On March 2, 2005 OC Transpo banned OPSEU transit ads that state, "Lives depend on our public services. It's time Dalton McGuinty lived up to his promises. ...
Transit workers set deadline. Strike on Monday morning if no ... < >
Canada NewsWire (press release) - Canada
... this morning at 10:30 am by Bob Kinnear, President of the Transit workers Union ... Many have written on the importance of public transit and why it deserves more ...
Toronto transit union warns of strike < >
Globe and Mail - Canada
... The union has been eyeing other contracts in the Greater Toronto Area, including GO Transit's deal, that offer ... "Every time we have a public transit strike, we ...
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April 5 , 2005
Businesses urging workers to carpool in case of TTC strike < >
National Post - Canada
... would not be able use its 10 "Metropass" couriers, who use public transit to get ... The negative effects of a transit strike would be far-reaching, said Glen Stone ...
Streetcar activist wins Jacobs prize < >
Globe and Mail - Canada
Streetcar champion Steve Munro, a public - transit activist who will receive the Jane ... have long been regular fixtures at the Toronto Transit Commission's monthly ...
Meeting's impact long term < >
Metro Toronto - Toronto,Ontario,Canada
At the same time, negotiations between transit management and the TTC's unionized workers continue - likely until late tomorrow, according TTC chair Howard ...
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April 4, 2005
Ottawa gives Westport Innovations and partners $6M to develop ... < >
National Post - Canada
This new funding award relates to a previously announced Vancouver-based demonstration of public transit buses fuelled with compressed natural gas and hydrogen ...
Transit drivers vote to strike < >
Canada East - Canada
Codiac Transit's bus drivers and support workers are set to walk off the job April 11. Amalgamated Transit Union Local 1290 took a strike vote last night. ...
Is there a better way for 'The Better Way'? < >
National Post - Canada
... five percent of respondents to a COMPAS survey, conducted for the National Post and Global News, favour raising taxes to subsidize public transit fares or pay ...
April 1, 2005
Information for Mississauga Transit customers in the event of a ... < >
Canada NewsWire (press release) - Canada
MISSISSAUGA, ON, April 1 /CNW/ - In the event of a TTC strike, Mississauga Transit bus service may be adjusted to meet passenger demand. ...
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GO Transit partners with Crime Stoppers on parking lot security < http://www.newswire.ca/en/releases/archive/April2005/01/c1058.html >
Canada NewsWire (press release) - Canada
TORONTO, April 1, 2005 /CNW/ - GO Transit and the Ontario Association of Crime Stoppers are working together in an effort to reduce the number of vehicle ...
Bombardier loses major New York contract for commuter coaches < >
Canada.com - Canada
... will provide 340 rail cars for $499 million US, as part of an $809-million total investment program by the transit authority that includes maintenance of the ...
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TTC is still running, for now < >
Globe and Mail - Canada
The Toronto Transit Commission's union said yesterday that it would stay on the job, and at the bargaining table -- at least for now -- with contract talks ...
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Councillors allocate money for transit < >
CBC Prince Edward Island - Charlottetown,Prince Edward Island,Canada
CHARLOTTETOWN -- The City of Charlottetown has set aside money to start a public transit system. It's the first time councillors ...
Ghetto Express to ride into town < >
Queen's Journal - Kingston,Ontario,Canada
The AMS in collaboration with Kingston Transit is in the process of hammering out details for the development of a bus route that would run throughout the ...
Councillors allocate money for transit < >
CBC Prince Edward Island - Charlottetown,Prince Edward Island,Canada
... transit system. It's the first time councillors have pledged cash to get the buses rolling. In the city budget there's a commitment of $350,000 for a transit ...
City passes 5.7 per cent tax hike; $60 more per house <>
Brampton Guardian - Brampton,Ontario,Canada
... property tax increase that includes funding for a 31 per cent increase in public transit service. The largest ever expansion of Brampton transit highlights the ...
Hell is other people's cars < >
Rabble.ca - Montreal,QC,Canada
... on vehicles entering the city core. There's a complex collection system and fines go to public transit . Ken was warned that it would ...
March 31, 2005