5 h. ago Eglinton Crosstown LRT finishes testing, will open in ‘coming weeks’

The province said the 25-stop light-rail line had successfully graduated from its final testing phase and was being handed over from Metrolinx to the Toronto Transit Commission. 

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3 d. ago Eglinton Crosstown LRT wraps final testing phase, will soon be handed to TTC

The Ministry of Transportation said the line had completed its revenue service demonstration testing and would shortly be handed over to Toronto's transit agency.

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7 d. ago Toronto engineer turns commuter frustration into site that exposes TTC delay data

Ever wondered why your TTC bus was inexplicably delayed by 15 minutes, or a train had to bypass your local subway stop? Well, an interactive website called TTC Delay Insights, developed by a Toronto-based engineer, seeks to bridge the gap between the transit agency's data and commuters by exploring patterns, station statistics, hotspots, and even offering a buffer calculator. Asha Asvathaman is an Applied AI and Computer Vision Engineer from Singapore and holds a Bachelor of Science in Physics from the University of British Columbia and a Master's in Aerospace Engineering from the University of Toronto.As a regular TTC commuter, Asvathaman was once heading out to a writing workshop she'd been looking forward to for weeks, when mid-journey, TTC subway service was halted and replaced with shuttle buses. "I waited and waited for the bus, then had to battle everyone else to get on, only to end up missing my workshop entirely. I re...

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9 d. ago 'Putrid chemical stench' from controversial Toronto transit project angers locals

A strong chemical smell wafted across multiple Toronto neighbourhoods last week, and locals have tied the concerning stench to a transit project in the area.Local residents are speaking out about the installation of RapidTO transit priority lanes on Dufferin Street last week, an already-controversial project adding priority red-coloured lanes along a 2.5-kilometre stretch of the artery since Nov. 16.A concerned local reached out to blogTO and other media outlets last week regarding a "chemical stench" emanating from the work area between Dundas St. W. and Queen St. W.Adam Wynne shared that, on the evening of Nov. 21, workers "applied significant quantities of either a MMA (Methyl Methacrylate), Thermoplast, or a similar road surface product."Wynne wrote that "As part of the installation process, they have left hundreds of open and partially used multi-gallon buckets of the product along the workzone," and noted that "The truck that was collecting t...

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9 d. ago Argo Launches Smart Routing™ Pilot Service in the City of Brampton with PRESTO Fare Integration

Landmark partnership brings Smart Routing™ technology to one of Canada’s fastest-growing cities with real-time connections to Brampton Transit and GO Transit TORONTO, Nov. 26, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Argo Corporation (TSXV:ARGH) (OTCQX:ARGHF) (“Argo” or the “Company“), a leader in next-generation transit solutions, today announced the launch of its Smart Routing™ pilot service in the City […]

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3 w. ago Here's what the Toronto region's transit map could look like in next few decades

A recent transit map created by a U.S. tourist provides a look at what the public transportation network could look like in the GTA in the next few decades. The viral transit map was created by Chicago resident Luka, who currently works part-time at the Regional Transportation Authority (RTA), which oversees all transit in the Chicagoland region, while he completes his Master's Degree in transportation planning. During a trip to Toronto and Niagara Falls earlier this year, Luka was inspired to create a Golden Horseshoe Rail Map, including transit stops in the GTA that are currently open, under construction, or proposed by various levels of government. "I had the opportunity to ride TTC and GO services, and I was really impressed with both the service levels you guys have in Toronto as well as your ambitious transit expansion programs. I couldn't help but compare your city's transit system to my own in Chicago, especially considering our citi...

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3 w. ago TTC to shut down almost 5 kilometres of subway for this entire weekend

TTC subway closures planned this weekend include a full two-day shutdown on a portion of Line 2 stretching from Kipling to Jane stationsIt will be another consecutive weekend of transit disruption in Toronto thanks to a scheduled closure spanning an over 4.5-kilometre-long stretch of the Line 2 Bloor-Danforth subway, set to last for the entire weekend of Saturday, Nov. 15 and Sunday, Nov. 16, 2025.The TTC states that the latest closure is, again, due to ongoing track work, becoming just the latest in the total of 38 planned overlapping full-weekend closures announced by the transit agency at the start of 2025.Royal York Station will be closed throughout the outage, though all other affected stations will remain open for passengers to purchase or reload fare cards and connect with surface transit.TTCService on Line 2 is expected to resume in time for the start of the weekday morning rush, at approximately 6 a.m. on Monday, Nov. 17.

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3 w. ago Toronto intersection about to get very loud and noise will last until next summer

The jarring sounds of rock breaking will fill the air at a key Toronto intersection as part of a long-term transit project — and the noise is expected to continue 24 hours a day until next summer.Metrolinx is advancing through its excavation of the future Queen Station on the new 15-stop, 15.6-kilometre Ontario Line subway, carving out space for the interchange station that will connect commuters with the busy Line 1 Yonge-University.Ontario Line construction is one of the handful of provincial infrastructure projects using shifts of crews working 24-hour construction, greatly improving build times but coming with some caveats for local businesses in the interim.Metrolinx has announced that it will begin the second phase of excavation for Queen Station in November, which will involve the excavation of bedrock from the station site.The first phase of digging, which saw the removal of soil from station shafts, is to be followed by this brain-rattling noise, planned to continue 2...

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3 w. ago Toronto transit station to transform into free roller skating rink this winter

Free roller skating at Union Station couldn't come at a better time, could it? With winter weather closing in, Toronto's Union Station is preparing to host Union Winter Roller Express, an indoor roller-skating rink open to the public starting Nov. 26.Union Winter, returning to the city after a 2024 debut, offers free admission and roller skate rentals for all guests — just bring your own helmets and knee pads if you choose.The event transforms the railway station from its everyday commuter atmosphere into a festive destination decked out in decor like lighting and tinsel throughout the holiday season.You don't need to be a roller skating expert to attend, either.Union Winter Roller Express will offer skating lessons for beginners, helping new skaters ease into the fun. But that's not all.  Union Winter's itinerary includes special DJ skate nights and 19+ Winter Mixers, catering to an older crowd seeking festive f...

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4 w. ago Mayor Olivia Chow says Toronto’s transit safety plan to ‘make real difference’

The TTC safety measures came about due to $31 million added to city budget

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4 w. ago Entire Toronto transit line will shut down for the whole weekend

In case air travel wasn't already enough of a challenge right now, travellers relying on the UP Express will be forced to get to and from Toronto Pearson International Airport this weekend via buses.Metrolinx has announced a full-line outage for the UP Express throughout the weekend of Saturday, Nov. 8 and Sunday, Nov. 9, 2025, due to ongoing construction.Trains will not serve any of the four stations along the UP Express during the outage, and Metrolinx's plan to implement replacement buses may require commuters to tack on extra travel time when planning their trips.Travel times could be as much as double between Union Station in downtown Toronto and Pearson International Airport straddling the Toronto-Mississauga boundary, with trips on the express rail line to be replaced by GO buses forced to weave through city traffic.While the UP Express moves passengers between downtown and the airport in as little as 25 minutes, Metrolinx warns that replacement GO buses will cover th...

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