Aug 01

The North Main Line Reborn: Action Plan for VIA’s North Main Line

By Transport Action Ontario | Intercity Rail and Bus

 

 

On July 30, 2015, the St Marys Ontario Save VIA non-government organization released a new report on VIA’s North Main Line.    Save VIA  is a close affiliate of Transport Action Ontario, and we are both members of the Southwestern Ontario Transportation Alliance (SWOTA).

 

The report gives a situation analysis and outlines numerous quickly-implemented low-cost improvements that can be implemented on the line to boost ridership, revenue, cost recovery and service frequency.  The report can  be viewed here:   NML Reborn Final Rev5 150801sm (1)

 

 

 

Jul 07

Safety Issues to Consider in the Proposal to Expand Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport

By Transport Action Ontario | Aviation

 

The Greater Waterfront Coalition, of which Transport Action Ontario is an active member, has released a 30 page report, together with photographs and illustrations,  on 11 safety issues associated with the  proposal to expand Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport (BBTCA).      The report calls for independent expert study of these issues.

 

The report has been presented to the Working Group of Waterfront Toronto’s Peer Review of the Environmental Assessment for this expansion.

 

The report can be viewed at this link:  http://www.waterfrontcoalition.ca/safety_report

 

 

Jul 03

Move the GTHA Coalition Reacts to Results of Vancouver Referendum on Transportation Funding

By Transport Action Ontario | Urban Transit

 

The results of a  referendum in the Greater Vancouver Region held during May and June were released on July 2.  The referendum asked residents to vote on a half-point sales tax increase, which would be dedicated to regional transportation initiatives.  At final count, only 38 per cent of those who cast a ballot supported the increase.

 

The Move the GTHA Coalition, of which Transport Action Ontario is a core member, released the following statement: here

 

 

Jun 18

Letter of Support for Hurontario-Main Light Rail Transit Project

By Transport Action Ontario | Urban Transit

 

On April 21, 2015, the Ontario government committed to full provincial funding, totalling $1.6B,  of the 23 km LRT project proposed along Hurontario and Main Streets in Mississauga and Brampton, between Port Credit and downtown Brampton.  Transport Action Ontario welcomes this announcement.    However, while this project has been well accepted in Mississauga, there has been debate in Brampton about the best route through or around the heritage area on Main Street.   The issue will be resolved by Brampton Council in July.

 

Transport Action Ontario has published a letter of support for the Main Street route, which is strongly recommended by both Metrolinx and Brampton City staff.   The letter can be viewed here:   TAO-letter-BramptonLRT2015-06-17

 

 

 

 

Jun 10

Developing Higher Speed Electric Railways Across Canada

By Transport Action Ontario | Intercity Rail and Bus , Major Reports

 

 

Dr. Avrum Regenstreif, long time member and colleague of Transport Action Ontario, has completed a report on developing higher speed electric railways across Canada.  it is intended as a backgrounder to foster discussion and it offers one possible long term vision on development of higher speed electrified railroads in Canada.  While Transport Action Ontario has long supported railway electrification, the details of how this is to be achieved as expressed in this report are the opinion of the author, and are not the official position of Transport Action Ontario.

 

We welcome feedback on this important topic.

 

The report can be viewed here:  TAO-HSR-Paper-Final2015-06

 

 

 

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