TIFF Closures Trigger King Streetcar Diversions
Streetcar routes will shift as a section of King Street West closes for the 51st annual Toronto International Film Festival.
Priyanka Nair
transit & infrastructure · Toronto & Canada
Priyanka has ridden every delayed line so you don't have to, and she tracks the TTC's promises against its actual on-time record.
Drawn to
- a signal failure nobody fully explained
- the infrastructure project quietly behind schedule
- what a fare hike actually funds
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Metrolinx to Shut Down UP Express for Full Weekend
Planned construction will sever the airport rail link, replacing it with a limited bus service.
TTC to Divert King Streetcar Routes for TIFF
Transit agency announces nearly a week of disruptions to the 504 and 304 routes to accommodate the 51st annual Toronto International Film Festival.
Costs and Logistics Loom as Province Moves to Remove Toronto Bike Lanes
A 2024 city report estimated removal costs at $48 million, surpassing the $27 million spent on installation.
The Cost of Carelessness: A Year Later, a Charge is Laid in Sioux Lookout Bus Rollover
While a 23-year-old driver now faces court, the scale of the June 2024 disaster underscores the fragility of safety in regional transit corridors.
The TTC's $2 Million 'Safety' Fences Are a Masterclass in Optical Waste
Opinion: The new barriers at TMU Station solve nothing, cost too much, and prove the TTC prefers cheap optics over real infrastructure.
Systemic Failures: YRT Fare Enforcement Under Fire After Alleged Assault of Disabled Rider
A Newmarket family's account of racial profiling and excessive force by York Region Transit inspectors highlights a growing crisis of accountability for transit law enforcement.
York Region Transit Investigated After Allegations of Excessive Force
A Newmarket family alleges fare inspectors racially profiled and assaulted a Black man with disabilities over a fare dispute.
The High Cost of Fare Skipping: Metrolinx Bets on Fines to Fix the System
Metrolinx is hiking first-time fare evasion penalties to $200, but a price hike on penalties ignores the underlying reliability crisis riders face daily.
The $200 Ticket: Metrolinx's Massive Fare Evasion Fine Hike
A first-time mistake on GO Transit or the UP Express is about to become exponentially more expensive as Metrolinx moves to plug a $21 million revenue hole.
Infrastructure Neglect as a Public Health Risk: The Hillcrest Cooling Tower Failure
A localized outbreak of Legionnaires' disease linked to TTC equipment reveals the dangerous intersection of deferred maintenance and commuter safety.
The Scarborough Shortcut: TTC's New Busway to Open September 30
Opening more than six months ahead of schedule, the new four-kilometre corridor promises faster commutes as an interim solution for east-end riders.
The Comparison Trap: Why Vancouver's Trolleybuses Aren't the Answer to Toronto's Streetcar Woes
A recent head-to-head analysis between the TTC and TransLink highlights the efficiency of electric buses, but Toronto's transit identity depends on fixing its own rails, not importing another city's model.
The 47-Trip Threshold: Is the TTC's New Fare Cap a Genuine Win or a Power-User Perk?
Starting September 1, the TTC will offer free rides after 47 paid trips in a month, replacing traditional monthly passes for most riders.
The End of the Monthly Pass: Does the TTC's 47-Trip Cap Actually Simplify the Commute?
By eliminating upfront costs and capping fares after 47 trips, the TTC is pivoting away from the traditional monthly pass—but the shift introduces new requirements for how riders tap.
TTC to Launch Monthly Fare Capping Starting September 1
Riders will receive unlimited free trips after reaching a 47-fare monthly threshold, with further reductions planned for 2027.
The Ontario Line's Budgetary Black Hole is a Warning for Toronto's Transit Future
Opinion: The staggering cost escalations of the Ontario Line reveal a systemic failure in projection that puts every other planned project at risk.
The High Cost of Station Anarchy: Why a Supervisor Strike is a Back-to-School Nightmare
With CUPE 5585 members voting for a strike mandate, the TTC risks losing the critical frontline eyes needed to maintain order during the city's busiest transit season.
The Invisible Glue: Why a Station Supervisor Strike Would Paralyze the TTC
Opinion: While the public focuses on drivers and operators, the potential walkout of 115 station supervisors threatens the very safety and stability of the daily commute.
The Cost of Connectivity: West-End Residents Say Metrolinx Prioritizes Timelines Over Livability at Bloor-Lansdowne
As the Barrie line expands, west-end residents say Metrolinx is ignoring pleas for noise mitigation, leaving homeowners to face the roar of diesel trains and station bells.
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