Lex Harvey
TorontoStar
Toronto, ON, Canada
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More TTC cuts start this weekend, sparking fears of a ridership ‘death spiral’
The TTC’s busiest subway route is among the services that will see wait times increase. → Read More
Debit cards can now be tapped to get on GTHA transit — except the TTC
Beginning Tuesday, riders on GO Transit, the UP Express and local 905 transit systems can pay their fare using a debit card on Presto devices. → Read More
‘All hands on deck’: Toronto braces for a decade of traffic turmoil as Ontario Line work shuts city streets
One of the biggest disruptions from Ontario Line construction starts Monday when Queen Street is closed for more than four years. → Read More
Metrolinx does an about-face on a GO facility planned for the Don Valley
A GO train layover planned for the Don Valley will now be built in a ‘light industrial’ area near Leslie and York Mills. → Read More
TTC restarts crackdown on fare evasion to help shore up finances
Fare inspectors stopped ticketing during the pandemic, but the transit agency estimated restarting it could bring in about $6 million a year. → Read More
‘I no longer love what I do’: TTC workers share their tales from the front lines of a troubled transit system
The rise in violence and abuse has left TTC workers feeling on edge and ill-equipped to handle the extra demands placed on them. → Read More
One in three TTC users say safety concerns are keeping them from riding the transit system
New poll exclusive to the Star shows roughly 40 per cent of TTC users feel the system is ‘pretty unsafe’ or ‘very unsafe’ → Read More
NDP MPPs left out of Ontario Line tree removal notices demand explanation from Ford government
Interference from Doug Ford administration weakens trust in public transit projects, says letter from NDP MPPs. → Read More
Doug Ford government interfered in Metrolinx tree removal communications, emails show
Internal emails obtained by the Star cast doubt on the independence of provincial transit agency Metrolinx. → Read More
Video: How many drivers are ignoring the rules on the King Street transit corridor?
Sporadic enforcement of its traffic rules means the much-vaunted project is ignored by many. → Read More
Toronto’s winter cyclists thrill to the chill, but the city’s snow removal leaves them cold
Insufficient infrastructure and inconsistent snow removal are holding Toronto back from realizing its year-round cycling potential. → Read More
Passengers at Pearson airport angered by lengthy delays in recovering luggage
Photos of hundreds of suitcases piled in the baggage claim have flooded social media, while some passengers reported a broken luggage belt. → Read More
As ridership plummets, the TTC faces another problem: violent crime
There has been an alarming rise in violence on public transit, and it’s an issue that won’t just be solved by more policing, warn experts. → Read More
TTC workers report an increase in ‘violent incidents’ in survey
Out of more than 3,100 respondents, 73 per cent said they had experienced workplace violence, and 50 per cent had experienced workplace harassment. → Read More
No ‘credible plan’ for completion of Eglinton LRT, says Metrolinx
An internal Metrolinx performance report from September 2022 blames the delays on the “underperformance” of Crosslinx Transit Solutions. → Read More
No jail time for cement truck driver convicted in death of Toronto cyclist
John Offutt was killed while riding his bike on Royal York Road in 2020. → Read More
Cyclist dead after being struck, trapped underneath truck at Yonge-St. Clair
Toronto police say a 20-year-old man died in the accident that happened at St. Clair Avenue and Yonge Street on Wednesday afternoon. → Read More
Ontario Line costs nearly double after awarding of latest contracts
The cost for the subway line has jumped to between $17 billion and $19 billion — a significant leap from the initial $10.9-billion price tag. → Read More
We visited the fastest warming place on Earth. Here’s how the residents live with the constant threat of disaster
Svalbard is feeling the alarming effects of climate change, and it’s upending one of the world’s most important ecosystems. → Read More
In a tiny Arctic village in Norway, Russians and Ukrainians keep an uneasy peace
In the Russian coal mining settlement of Barentsburg — 1,000 kilometres from the North Pole — citizens of the two nations appear to get along. Many don’t have a choice. → Read More