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'Hell Will Freeze Over'

CBC | Posted 04.25.2013 | Canada Politics

Coun. Karen Stintz says the mayor has no apparent plan for improving transit in Toronto and it is time for her colleagues to consider ways of bringing...

Rob Ford's Signature Transit Idea Defeated

CP | Posted 03.22.2012 | Canada Politics

TORONTO -- Toronto Mayor Rob Ford has lost his transit battle after city council voted against his subway plan. City councillors voted 24-19 in fav...

How to Fix a Transit System? Think Light

David R. Miller | Posted 05.19.2012 | Canada
David R. Miller

The big question for many cities that don't already have a rapid transit backbone, or who need to expand it, is how. One of North America's largest cities -- Toronto -- is about to make its transit expansion choice right now. It's where I live, so I'm hoping we get it right.

Hudak Wants To Force Toronto To Build Subways

CP | Keith Leslie, The Canadian Press | Posted 05.06.2012 | Canada Politics

TORONTO - Ontario is providing all the funding so the province should order the city of Toronto to build subways, even if city council votes for light...

Ford Defied: Toronto Council's Transit Coup

CBC | Posted 05.05.2012 | Canada Politics

Toronto city council has elected a new TTC board, after dissolving a commission that had had a majority of councillors who supported Mayo...

Toronto Mayor Reaches Out Ahead Of Subway Vote

CBC | Posted 04.30.2012 | Canada Politics

Mayor Rob Ford is making a final push to extend the Sheppard subway, reaching out to centrist councillors ahead of a key meeting on the i...

Mayor Ford's Firing Won't Come Cheap

Justin Tetreault | Posted 04.23.2012 | Canada Politics
Justin Tetreault

Gary Webster, Chief General Manager of the Toronto Transit Commission (TTC), was fired yesterday without cause. While the TTC is entitled to fire Webster, he will be entitled to financial compensation. In these circumstances, Webster's conduct falls well short of establishing just cause for his dismissal.

McGuinty Pours Cold Water On Rob Ford's Subway Dreams

CP | Steve Rennie, The Canadian Press | Posted 04.10.2012 | Canada Politics

OTTAWA - Ontario Premier Dalton McGuinty says he must respect Toronto city council's decision on the future of the city's transit.And if that means li...

Toronto Mayor Dismisses Vote Against Subway Plan As 'Irrelevant'

CBC | Posted 04.10.2012 | Canada Politics

Ontario remains committed to helping Toronto pay for upcoming transit improvements, Transportation Minister Bob Chiarelli says, but warns...

Mayor's Brother Slams Toronto Transit Chief For 'Betrayal'

CBC | Posted 04.08.2012 | Canada Politics

A Scarborough councillor says Metrolinx should move ahead with plans to put the Eglinton light-rail line underground, even if city counci...

Toronto Mayor Faces Revolt From Transit Chief

CBC | Posted 04.07.2012 | Canada Politics

The fight over the future of Toronto's public transportation system will move into the open on Wednesday when c...

Toronto Mayor Insists New Subway Lines On The Way

CBC | Posted 03.20.2012 | Canada Politics

Toronto Mayor Rob Ford vows he will stay the course — keeping a lid on city spending while finding a way to build subways despite an app...