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Toronto Revives Transit Plan, Despite Mayoral Disapproval

Yonah Freemark reports on the implausible turn of events that has Toronto transit boosters back on the course they charted five years ago, pursuing the much-debated Transit City plan.

April 27, 2012 - the transport politic

Latest Salvo in Toronto Transit Turmoil

The battle being waged by Toronto's first-term mayor Rob Ford over the future of transit in the city is getting uglier by the day, as the Toronto Transit Commission voted Tuesday to fire chief general manager Gary Webster.

February 23, 2012 - Toronto Star

Toronto City Council Defeats Mayor, Resurrects Transit City

In a stunning blow to Mayor Rob Ford -- who, on his first day in office in 2010 scrubbed the "Transit City" plan in favor of an ill-thought out and unfunded subway scheme -- the Toronto City Council has quashed his plans and resurrected the old one.

February 9, 2012 - Globe and Mail

New Toronto Mayor Kills Transit Dreams

The newly installed mayor of Toronto has swiftly abandoned an $8.1 billion mass transit plan for the city.

December 3, 2010 - The Toronto Star

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