Andy Takagi

Controversial bus lanes on Bathurst and Dufferin could see changes following backlash Proposed bus lanes on Bathurst and Dufferin streets have sparked a debate over how to prioritize road space.

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Eglinton Crosstown LRT documents reveal potential plans for opening, possible delays Confidential documents viewed by the Star show that testing of the Crosstown could extend beyond the expected opening date of September.

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‘This is the largest award of compensation that I have seen’: Metrolinx ordered to pay tens of millions of dollars more than what it first offered for Ontario Line site The provincial transit agency had initially appraised the property in Corktown at $46 million — instead it was ordered to pay nearly double.

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Ontario Line construction unleashed rats into her home. But Metrolinx has not footed the full bill — and won’t tell her why After Ontario Line work unleashed rats into a retiree’s home, Metrolinx promised to pay for the exterminator. The agency hasn’t said why the payment was $1,000 short.

Ontario Line construction has unleashed a rat problem for some residents living nearby. Metrolinx has promised to pay for exterminators — but many say they’ve been left with the bill. From @andytakagi.bsky.social and me:
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Metrolinx parts ways with consulting firm that worked on the Eglinton Crosstown and Ottawa LRTs: sources The consulting firm and its owner, Brian Guest, were the subject of scrutiny in 2022 when Guest was awarded a vice-president title at Metrolinx.

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TTC chooses new CEO, nearly a year after Rick Leary’s resignation: sources Mandeep Lali, with experience working for New York and London’s transit agencies, has been picked by the chair of the TTC board to take over as the new head of Toronto’s beleaguered transit agency.

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TTC chooses new CEO, nearly a year after Rick Leary’s resignation: sources

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The battle for a bus lane: Why rapid transit on this Toronto street is sparking backlash
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ICYMI: Metrolinx quietly drops Deutsche Bahn, Aecon from multibillion-dollar GO expansion project
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A summer of streetcar chaos is almost upon us. And TTC riders are already frustrated: ‘Is this the best plan?’ Three heavily used downtown streetcars routes are all being funnelled along the same stretch of Queen Street to allow for maintenance and construction.

A summer of streetcar chaos is almost upon us. And TTC riders are already frustrated: 'Is this the best plan?'

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Court grants injunction pausing bike lane removals on Bloor, University and Yonge The pause on any bike lane removals will continue until the judge in the Charter challenge case issues his decision.

#Breaking: Court grants injunction pausing bike lane removals on Bloor, University and Yonge

Contractor at centre of Gardiner Expressway lawsuit could face ban on city contracts Montreal-based WSP currently has 88 active contracts with Toronto totaling nearly $175 million, according to the city.

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Metrolinx wanted to pay $14 million to expropriate a Liberty Village property for the Ontario Line. A tribunal ruled they owed millions more thestar.com/real-estate/me… from
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Doug Ford’s removal of Toronto bike lanes can start in March, court rules CycleTO had sought a temporary injunction to stop the Doug Ford government from ripping up Toronto bike lanes before a Charter challenge that’s scheduled to be heard on April 16.

#Breaking: Doug Ford’s removal of Toronto bike lanes can start in March, court rules

🚨Big news to kick off the year: I’m taking over as the Transportation Reporter for @torontostar.bsky.social covering everything traffic, transit, and train-related.
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Superman has deep connections to Toronto. Here’s how the city (and the Star) helped make the Man of Steel Toronto was the birthplace of Superman creator Joe Shuster, whose time working as a newsboy at the Toronto Daily Star inspired the superhero's journalist alter ego Clark Kent.

More interesting, though, is the Superman creator's deep connections to Toronto (and the Toronto Star). Didn't know this! via @andytakagi.bsky.social

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