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In Transit by Ed Drass
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Ed Drass has been covering transportation issues in Toronto since 1998. He has a degree in urban studies from York University and regularly rides transit in the GTA and elsewhere. In addition to this column he writes a blog for metronews.ca and maintains a list of transit links at eddrass.com.

Let's trade riders' strikes for riders' solutions

November 16, 2009 12:00

Some may feel that last Friday’s impromptu “TTC Riders’ Strike” failed since so few joined the boycott -- apparently trains and buses were as crowded as ever. And yet the protest attracted a lot of media attention, despite being organized quickly by individual customers upset at the threat of rising fares.

November 09, 2009 - Fares and fraudulence

November 02, 2009 - Expect another TTC fare increase in New Year

October 26, 2009 - Will transit projects keep pace with traffic?

October 19, 2009 - Dealing with flu and colds on transit

October 05, 2009 - What role should TTC police officers play?

September 28, 2009 - Lots of work left for the Transit City mayor

September 21, 2009 - More can be done for World Carfree Day

September 14, 2009 - Taking vacations close to home by train

August 31, 2009 - Staying in touch can lead to safety concerns

August 24, 2009 - GO expansion reckless, irresponsible

August 17, 2009 - GO-ing to fix Union platform problems

August 10, 2009 - More options coming for transit riders

July 27, 2009 - Hiring extra workers versus TTC overtime

July 20, 2009 - Take care using automated dispensers

July 13, 2009 - Metrolinx transit agency gets a makeover

July 06, 2009 - TTC able to make changes for riders

June 29, 2009 - Transit riders endure political gridlock

June 22, 2009 - If you are GO-ing to Niagara, forget the car

June 15, 2009 - TTC has lost its way on misleading signs

June 08, 2009 - Bottlenecks on Union Station platforms

June 01, 2009 - Metropass is now an even better deal

May 25, 2009 - Active transportation combines bikes, transit

May 11, 2009 - Be thankful for Toronto’s Union Station

May 04, 2009 - Stopping for a ‘coffee’ break en route

April 27, 2009 - Driver barriers aren’t complete protection

April 20, 2009 - Solving commuter conundrum not easy

April 13, 2009 - Transforming transit station parking lots

April 06, 2009 - New board bulldozes 'NIMBY' concerns

March 30, 2009 - Wilson station’s escalators motionless for months


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