14 h. ago Ontario allows more density, building height near Toronto transit

TORONTO — Ontario’s housing minister says the province has approved a plan for Toronto to allow higher and denser buildings near transit stations. Rob Flack says the changes to Toronto’s official plan will allow for 1.5 million more homes throughout the city over the next 25 years. He says that having more people living near […]

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1 week ago Toronto Blue Jays player admits he got lost underground in PATH system

Since getting drafted to the Major Leagues in 2012, Toronto Blue Jays catcher Tyler Heineman has called a lot of different places home.He's suited up for 23 different teams at the major and minor league levels, going everywhere from Biloxi, Miss., to Reno, Nev., and just about everywhere in between.In an interview with the Toronto Star's Mike Wilner that included several other Blue Jays players sharing their favourite parts of the city, Heineman shouted out the underground PATH network that connects much of Toronto's downtown core."It's awesome," said Heineman. "Everything's built underneath. Same with the parking structures that are built underneath all the buildings. I think that's kind of cool."According to the City of Toronto, the PATH "facilitates pedestrian linkages to public transit, accommodating more than 200,000 business-day commuters as well as tourists and residents" and provides "an important contribution to the...

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4 w. ago Toronto's Finch West LRT makes final steps but still no opening announced

After years of construction, delays, and anticipation, Toronto's Finch West Light Rail Transit (LRT) line (also known as Line 6) is finally entering its home stretch, although one key detail, namely its opening date, remains a mystery. The 11-kilometre, 18-stop transit line, which will run on Finch from Keele Street to Highway 27 and Humber College's north campus, has been technically complete since September 2024, however, riders are still anxiously waiting for service to begin nearly a year later.With construction beginning in 2019, the Finch West LRT managed to avoid the same level of delay that has plagued its notorious sibling, the Eglinton Crosstown LRT, which is still not operating nearly 14 years after breaking ground. Back in September, the provincial government announced that the Finch West LRT's stops and infrastructure were complete, and that the final touches, including signal activation, pedestrian access, and station finishing, were all prog...

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4 w. ago It's going to be an absolute nightmare getting around Toronto this weekend

July is in full swing, which means Toronto is in for a true summer weekend packed with festivals, fast cars, and lots of food, but before you get swept up in the excitement, it's best to brace yourself for the fact that getting around the city over the next couple of days is going to be an absolute nightmare. Whether you're heading down to catch the Honda Indy, exploring local art on Bloor, or hunting down savoury street food in Little India, expect major road closures, packed transit, and plenty of diversions. Here's everything you need to know regarding road and transit closures in Toronto this weekend. Honda IndyPerhaps the largest event you need to be aware of this weekend is the Ontario Honda Dealers Indy Toronto. If you live anywhere near Exhibition Place, you've likely already heard the roar of engines ahead of the event, and the motorsports festival is coming back in full force this weekend. Road closures began Wednesday, July 16, at noon,...

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4 w. ago Service resumes across Toronto subway network after track fire

Around 5:05 p.m., the Toronto Transit Commission announced there would be no service on Line 1: Yonge-University between College and St George stations because of a fire.

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4 w. ago Opening Eglinton Crosstown LRT by September will be ‘a reach,’ outgoing TTC boss says

At a Toronto Transit Commission meeting Thursday, outgoing interim CEO Greg Percy said it would be 'a reach' to open the new transit line by September.

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