The FIFA World Cup was hosted in Toronto this summer, bringing hundreds of thousands of visitors to watch the games. Now that the World Cup is over, what lessons can the City take from hosting the tournament, and how can it make transit better long after the final whistle? Link in bio.

TTC says RapidTO lanes on Dufferin and Bathurst delivered about ~3 mins average time savings for riders on World Cup match days. They note “Small adjustments to signal timings can yield major improvements” and "Toronto Police and Traffic Agent support was crucial.” www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis...

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How does the "subway" portion of Line 5 compare to the surface section? Mount Dennis -> Laird (subway) - 10.3km - 12 stations (860m avg spacing) - 20 mins (31km/h avg speed) Laird -> Kennedy (surface) - 8.7km - 12 stations (725m avg spacing) - 29 mins (18km/h avg speed)

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Some good news from the TTC's upcoming board meeting documents. Metrolinx has opted into the Automatic Train Control contract option awarded on Wednesday for the Scarborough Subway Extension. The extension will have modern signalling from opening unlike originally planned.

Toronto's new LRT lines are significantly faster than when they opened. Line 5 riders are saving 8 minutes on average for trips from Mount Dennis -> Kennedy compared to opening. Finch LRT riders are saving 15 minutes on average for trips from Finch West -> Humber College. 1/2

We hear far too many horror stories of near-misses from streetcar riders. Automated camera enforcement is just one part of the equation. We also need safe infrastructure that prevents incidents from happening in the first place! The solution already exists. Fund more platforms like this, please!

Matt Elliott@graphicmatt.com · 3w ago

TTC ran a “pilot project” to track the number of cars illegally passing streetcars at stops: “Preliminary data indicates that near-miss incidents may be very pervasive and that there is likely merit to developing a technology-based solution to this problem” Shocker. secure.toronto.ca/council/agen...

Stairs are now being formed in the Dundas West - Bloor station tunnel connection. Construction of the tunnel is scheduled to be completed sometime later next year

Reminder that today is the last day to fill out the survey for the Downsview EA, which proposes the road designs to be built through the former airport (including curbside bus lanes on Dufferin). www.toronto.ca/community-pe...

Grimsby GO station is now under construction. This station will use a new standardized approach to cut project costs and delivery time. Station construction is expected to take 6-10 months, with service beginning as early as next summer. news.ontario.ca/en/release/1...

The fact that they didn't bother to install Presto readers or ticket machines at Stratford station makes me question how permanent the service really is... www.gotransit.com/en/find-a-st...

🚆 The GO Train is back in Stratford! After years without rail service since the pilot service to London was cancelled, GO trains are once again connecting Stratford to the regional network. This marks an important step toward providing more transportation options for residents and visitors alike.

Today is the first day of permanent GO train service to Stratford. What we need now is for Metrolinx to purchase the rail corridor and upgrade track to increase speed. Stratford -> Kitchener currently takes 53 minutes, but it can be under 30 minutes with simple track upgrades.

Transit Toronto@transittoronto.bsky.social · last mo.

First day of GO Train service to Stratford, Ontario. 📸 James Bow #GOTransit #Railfanning #Metrolinx #Trains

ICYMI: We're looking for 2 leaders for these positions: 🚇 Lead, Connect Downsview: Advocate to extend the Sheppard Subway into the Downsview Airport redevelopment lands. 🏙️ Lead, TOCs: Champion transit-oriented development, pedestrian-first urban design, and mixed-use communities. Apply today!

We're looking for someone to help lead our campaign to bring the Sheppard Subway west into Downsview Airport as part of the Sheppard Subway Extension project. The airport is currently a blank site, and is set to house 110,000 people within the next 25 years.

More Transit Southern Ontario@moretransitso.bsky.social · 4mo ago

We are planning on extending the Sheppard Subway, there is an opportunity to think bigger and extend the line cheap and efficiently to Toronto's largest development. While the site is currently empty and before housing is built. Read our new article below: moretransitso.substack.com/p/the-sheppa...?

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We're looking for 2 leaders for these positions: 🚇 Lead, Connect Downsview: Advocate to extend the Sheppard Subway into the Downsview Airport redevelopment lands. 🏙️ Lead, TOCs: Champion transit-oriented development, pedestrian-first urban design, and mixed-use communities. Apply today!

We are very happy to see that bus lanes will be built into the design of the Dufferin Street extension through Downsview from day one. Consultations for the new road designs through the Downsview development are taking place over the next few weeks. www.toronto.ca/community-pe...

Take a look at these new renders for the soon to be under construction Kitchener Central Station.

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These new steel barriers are a step in the right direction, but they cannot substitute the safety and reliability benefits of real platform edge doors. Back in October, City Councillors voted to defer a plan to install platform edge doors at TMU station due to costs and insufficient funding.

Barriers to be installed on platform at Toronto subway station this year, mayor says

Mayor Olivia Chow says a new pilot project will see steel barriers installed at one downtown subway station this year to prevent people from falling or jumping onto the tracks, an initiative similar t...

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We're very disappointed to see that the initial pilot project to install platform edge doors on the subway has been downgraded to metal fences (seen in NYC), paired with track detection systems. This does not provide the full benefits of Platform Edge Doors. 1/4

Rodney 🚧🚇@chanface.bsky.social · 2mo ago

We’re putting the dumb NYC style steel fence stubs at TMU station lol We need platform screen doors now. www.cp24.com/local/toront...

Metrolinx is hosting multiple open houses throughout June where you can comment on the designs of Scarborough Subway Extension stations. Dates, locations, and the presentation slides can be found in the link below: www.metrolinx.com/en/projects-...

This is a perfect example of one of the reasons we have absurd transit costs. We can only compare ourselves to other Canadian and American agencies such as the MTA, who consistently have some of the worlds highest construction cost. Platform doors in Europe are 10x cheaper.

It appears the new target opening for the Yonge North Subway Extension is 2034. Not surprising considering this project took several more years in planning compared to our other projects. Tunnelling is expected to begin later this year or early next year. www.thestar.com/news/gta/met...

Metrolinx subway extension to Richmond Hill delayed, confidential TTC documents reveal

The extension of Line 1 five stops north is not expected to open until the Ontario Line is completed.

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Infrastructure Ontario has released their plans for the 680 unit transit oriented community at Martin Grove LRT station. This is 1 of 4 TOCs planned at Eglinton Crosstown West extension stations. This development will have dedicated indoor bike parking for transit riders. 1/2

The federal and provincial governments are investing $11.6 million to buy 10 new diesel replacement buses as well as software to better manage gasoline usage. news.ontario.ca/en/release/1...

Good News! Starting May 24, TTC streetcars will now be able to enter signalized intersections and crosswalks at the speed limit. They are currently required to slow down to 25km/h. Some speed restrictions along the Queensway will also be removed.

Steve Munro@swanboatsteve.bsky.social · 3mo ago

TTC to relax some streetcar speed restrictions, but not at junctions, effective May 24, 2026. stevemunro.ca/2026/04/29/t...

Why does ION Stage 2 cost 5x more per km than the original project, and as much as subways cost to build 20 years ago? @tritag.ca analyzed the data to find out why, looking through documents containing cost breakdowns for the original project and Stage 2.

Tri-Cities Transport Action Group@tritag.ca · 4mo ago

Our new IONizeWR article is a deep dive into the evolution of plans and costs for ION Stage 2: