The Big Move

Could a Gas Tax Hike Pay for Toronto's "Big Move"?

A government-appointed panel has recommended raising Ontario's gas tax to help pay for an ambitious 25-year transit construction plan dubbed the "Big Move". Political opponents were quick to reject the proposal.

December 13, 2013 - The Globe and Mail

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

The Big Move: Will Toronto Seize its Future by Funding an Ambitious Transit Plan?

As the city's controversial mayor snickers at proposals for new funding sources for transit, Toronto is missing out on another opportunity to build a big-city mass transit system, says Marcus Gee. How much will it cost the city in the long run?

April 5, 2013 - The Globe and Mail

FREE Course: Walkable City 1: Why Walkability?

After describing his path towards focusing on walkability as the essence of good planning, Jeff Speck marches through his five principal reasons for making more walkable places.

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The course focuses on the opportunities and imperatives that shape reinvention of mall sites.

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