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By Ashley Beherns Global News Posted March 25, 2026 10:39 pm 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size Starting the week of April 6th until June, the University Bridge in Saskatoon will be closed for work on the city’s bus rapid transit plan. The start date …
Read More »Rush-hour commuters impressed by Eglinton Crosstown, as TTC calls Line 5 ‘a game changer for transit’
Inquiry into recent Ottawa LRT shed light on similarly delayed project Key things to know about Ottawa’s LRT inquiry report Here’s a recap of CBC Ottawa’s coverage since the Ottawa Light Rail Transit Public Inquiry released its report Wednesday. Through years of delays, Torontonians were often in the dark about …
Read More »Calgary Transit shuttle bus bursts into flames on busy road
Listen to this article Estimated 1 minute The audio version of this article is generated by AI-based technology. Mispronunciations can occur. We are working with our partners to continually review and improve the results. A Calgary Transit shuttle bus went up in flames Friday morning. Crews responded to the fire …
Read More »Ukraine halts transit of Russian gas to Europe
Ukraine on Wednesday halted Russian gas supplies to European customers through its pipeline network after a prewar transit deal expired at the end of last year. Ukraine’s energy minister, Herman Halushchenko, confirmed on Wednesday morning that Kyiv had stopped the transit “in the interest of national security.” “This is a …
Read More »Toronto needs a ‘plate of spaghetti’ transit system but costs are skyrocketing: report
The cost of expanding Toronto’s aging transit system has skyrocketed in recent decades, according to a new report, with the price per kilometre of new subway and light rail track ballooning. A new report from the Toronto Region Board of Trade found the current cost of new transit in the …
Read More »Nova Scotia’s Opposition Liberals promise free public transit if elected – Halifax
By The Staff The Canadian Press Posted September 3, 2024 11:55 am 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size Nova Scotia’s Opposition Liberals are promising to spend $65.6 million to make public transit free for riders across the province if they form the next government. Leader …
Read More »Toronto transit agency names temporary new boss – Toronto
Descrease article font size Increase article font size Toronto’s transit agency has announced the appointment of an acting chief executive, who will be replaced by an interim figure and an eventual permanent leader as the organization seeks a replacement for outgoing CEO Rick Leary. In an announcement on Wednesday, Toronto …
Read More »Toronto transit service to change next month. What you can expect
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 …
Read More »GO Transit operations impacted by railway dispute to resume Monday morning
By Staff The Canadian Press Posted August 26, 2024 6:12 am 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size Thousands of Ontario riders will return to their normal commute this morning as a train line and station are set to resume service with the work stoppage by Canada’s two …
Read More »Broke and broken: Canada’s public transit in critical funding state, report says
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 …
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