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Less Free Parking for Transit Commuters in Southern Ontario

Transit planners in the region around Toronto are planning a "parking modernization" program that will charge for parking at GO stations and hope to provide new ways to access the system—without a car.

January 22, 2020 - The Globe and Mail

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Light Rail Transit Planned for Suburban Toronto at Risk

Doug Ford's Progressive Conservative government is proving to be a harsh critic of plans for light rail transit in Mississauga.

November 16, 2018 - The Star

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Density Drives an Increase in Transit Usage in Toronto

The Canadian census reports that transit ridership in Toronto has increased, but population growth means more cars are on the road anyway.

December 4, 2017 - The Toronto Star

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Lessons in Transit Fares from Toronto's UP Express

Faced with the underwhelming performance of the newly opened UP Express, Toronto transit officials did something drastic: they slashed the cost of a ride.

October 22, 2016 - Torontoist

How Real Are Toronto's Big Transit Plans?

Age-old transit planning questions will be raised over the next year in Toronto.

March 18, 2016 - The Globe and Mail

Toronto Planners Shopping Massive Transit Plans

What's being described as an unprecedented outreach program will gather public feedback on a total of seven provincial and city-led transit projects for the Toronto area.

February 17, 2016 - Toronto Star

Wanted: Funding Source for Transit Investment in Canada’s Largest City

Additional sales taxes, increased property taxes, and a tax on commercial parking spaces are just some of the 11 funding options being considered to pay for a long overdue transit expansion in the Greater Toronto Area (GTA).

September 22, 2013 - The Toronto Star

Toronto's $50 Billion 'Big Move' Gets a Financing Plan

This week, the Toronto region's transportation agency floated a strategy for how to fund the wildly ambitious 25-year transportation plan know as the Big Move. A combination of new taxes and fees are expected to yield $2 billion per year.

May 30, 2013 - The Toronto Star

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