Toronto is a city on the move and though the automobile is still an important part of that, public transportation is increasingly the focus of nearly all future development as every traffic jam costs the region money. Within the City of Toronto the TTC has recently embarked on its ambitious "Transit City" program that will see a light rail network developed that will reach all corners of the city. From a regional perspective, the provincial Metrolinx agency is working to ensure that people can move into, out of and around both the 416 and 905 with ease.
Yonge Street Staff
Wednesday, January 25, 2012
If Torontonians could only depoliticize the debate over transportation, we all might get further faster. Panelists at Yonge Street's Feet & Wheels event had more than a few ideas about how to improve the city's streets for everybody—and so did attendees.
Yonge Street Staff
Wednesday, December 14, 2011
Join Yonge Street on Thursday, Jan. 19, for a discussion on Toronto's transportation options. Our third public event will focus on how our streets can get everybody where they want to go, safely and harmoniously. Transportation advocate Nancy Smith Lea, National Post columnist Chris Selley and architect Chris Hardwicke lead the discussion. The Yonge Street Speaker Series is sponsored by the Toronto Community Foundation and Waterfront Toronto.
Bert Archer
Wednesday, November 09, 2011
The growth of car-sharing services like Autoshare and Zipcar suggests it's ownership of vehicles, not access to them, that's the biggest contributor to Toronto's gridlock.
Paul Gallant
Wednesday, September 28, 2011
As industry players gather in Toronto this week to talk about the national rollout of electric vehicles, the trickiest part of the equation is getting consumers to change their ideas about what's makes for a good ride. Mike Elwood, chair of Electric Mobility Canada, tells us about the road ahead.
Paul Gallant
Wednesday, April 27, 2011
A GTA-based battery manufacturer gets revved up to supply the new wave of electric cars about to hit the streets. With over 150 patents to their name, Electrovaya is poised to take a profitable role in not just e-car battery production, but lead the way with a zero emission, non-solvent and non-toxic manufacturing process.
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