Tag Archives: Public Transit

The TTC is increasing and revising its service schedule next month as ridership nears levels not seen since before the COVID-19 pandemic. The service said in a news release Tuesday that starting Sept. 1, customers on 16 bus routes will benefit from either more room on board or shorter wait …

A new analysis warns that Canada’s major cities are struggling to keep their transit systems running, and says public transit is heading for a “downward spiral” unless major new streams of operating revenue open up. In a report published in late May, Leading Mobility Canada said the $120-billion in expansions …

Descrease article font size Increase article font size Free transit may be coming to London, Ont., in the coming years following a potential pilot project later in the year. Ward 11 Coun. Skylar Franke has motioned for the strategic priority and policy committee (SPPC) to consider implementing a fare-free day …

Descrease article font size Increase article font size For those looking to catch a ride on a new e-scooter, now is the time to hit the road. As of Wednesday morning, e-scooters are available to rent in Regina, from vendors Bird and Neuron. “We are excited to have these industry …

The number of annual visitors to Alberta’s parks has been steadily rising, sparking a question of how to balance the desire for recreation with environmental concerns. “Places like Banff National Park and Waterton are being loved to death,” said Jody Hilty, president of Yellowstone to Yukon Conservation Initiative. The number …

Canadian cities should be nimble and prioritize service if they want to sustain and strengthen public transit systems in a time of declining ridership and labour challenges, a transit researcher says. While cities like Montreal and Halifax are reducing bus routes to save money or deal with staff shortages, a …