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[More Transit Southern Ontario @moretransitso]

We are planning on extending the Sheppard Subway, and there is an opportunity to think bigger extend the line cheap and efficiently to Toronto's largest development. While the site is currently empty and before housing is built. Read our new article:
https://t.co/F2zzokXihz

[More Transit Southern Ontario @moretransitso]

Very exciting to see housing moving forward at Scarborough Junction GO station, which will be one of the biggest transit hubs in the city as GO expansion upgrades move forward. Construction is planned for 2027 and occupancy in 2030.

[UrbanToronto @Urban_Toronto]

A major provincial investment is set to advance the first phase of the Scarborough Junction Masterplan, a transit-oriented community planned around Scarborough GO station. The Ontario government has announced an investment of up to $178 million through the Building Ontario Fund (BOF) to support approximately 1,700 purpose-built rental homes, including 340 affordable units with below-market rents. https://t.co/5BUYoRewPd

[UrbanToronto @Urban_Toronto]

A major provincial investment is set to advance the first phase of the Scarborough Junction Masterplan, a transit-oriented community planned around Scarborough GO station. The Ontario government has announced an investment of up to $178 million through the Building Ontario Fund (BOF) to support approximately 1,700 purpose-built rental homes, including 340 affordable units with below-market rents. https://t.co/5BUYoRewPd

[Connor 🇨🇦🏘🚎 @connor__peters]

@ttcdoors We know that doors have to come eventually. They'll be in Ontario Line stations.

But in major stations like Bloor-Yonge (where they are already planning major renovations) there is no excuse to not add them to the project.

Even just Union, Bloor-Yonge, St George, etc to start

[More Transit Southern Ontario @moretransitso]

It's good to see another GO parking lot planned to be developed into dense housing. This development is at Mount Joy station on the Stouffville line in Markham, project documents are not public yet, but will be posted on the project page next month: https://t.co/mRGQESfyQJ

[ON Infrastructure @ONinfra]

The proposed transit-oriented community (TOC) near Mount Joy GO Station will include about 2,090 new homes with nearly half being 2 or 3-bedroom units. The area will also support about 100 retail and office jobs through a mixed‑use community, close to transit options.

[Ontario Line @OntarioLine]

Travelling to Exhibition GO to watch the world's largest soccer event? Be sure to check out the first permanent pieces of the future station building while you're on the platform. (1/2)

[Jedwin Mok @jedwinmok]

Toronto’s transit cost disease has hit… metal fences.

$2M CAD is about the same cost of half height PSGs for one platform in Hong Kong.

Then we use NYC to justify our wild cost estimates for actual screen doors. The incuriosity and Anglo echo-chamber is astounding.

[More Transit Southern Ontario @moretransitso]

We only compare ourselves to other North American agencies like the MTA, who regularly have some of the worlds highest construction costs. In order to get crucial transit projects funded and built, we need to acknowledge the transit cost problem and aggressively combat it. 4/4

[More Transit Southern Ontario @moretransitso]

We're very disappointed to see that the initial pilot project to install platform edge doors on the subway has been downgraded to metal fences (seen in NYC), paired with track detection systems. This does not provide the full benefits of Platform Edge Doors. 1/x

[CP24 @CP24]

Barriers to be installed on platform at Toronto subway station this year, mayor says https://t.co/HnWCujWUvz

[More Transit Southern Ontario @moretransitso]

The reason we are going for this half solution comes back to cost, our PED installation is expected to cost 10x more than comparable European projects. When asked about the high costs, TTC staff said costs were in line with NYC (the world's most expensive city to build transit)

[Transport Action Canada @TransportAction]

@TransLink, @TTChelps, and the @STM have banded together to request the federal government:

-Reverses the $5bn cut to the public transit development fund announced last year
-Streamlines project approvals for the fund
-Commits to maintain the fund in the long-term

[More Transit Southern Ontario @moretransitso]

Metrolinx is hosting multiple open houses throughout June where you can comment on the designs of Scarborough Subway Extension stations. Dates, locations, and the presentation slides can be found in the link below:
https://t.co/rHKBRkpY08

[More Transit Southern Ontario @moretransitso]

Very exciting to see the first pieces of Exhibition station's superstructure go up. Once completed, it'll be one of the most stunning train stations in Canada.

[Alex Glista 🇨🇦 @AlexanderGlista]

The first pieces of Exhibition Station’s superstructure have been installed. This hub will be a major transfer point between Lakeshore West GO trains, 509 + 511 streetcars, and the Ontario Line subway, serving Liberty Village and the busy Exhibition Grounds.

[City of Toronto 🇨🇦 @cityoftoronto]

The #RapidTO lanes on Bathurst are already helping riders get around faster. Transit travel times are up to 7 minutes quicker and reducing the “buffer time” people need to build into their trips.

Check out installation progress: https://t.co/xJwymk4tP9
@ttchelps

[Metrolinx @Metrolinx]

Upgrades are coming to the busiest station on the Lakeshore West line: Oakville GO station 🚉

Renovation work is underway that will enhance safety and accessibility for customers and support more service. Think upgraded train platforms, an expanded bus loop, a new accessible pedestrian bridge, and more!

Learn more: https://t.co/zp6cD1ZYyv

[More Transit Southern Ontario @moretransitso]

@HousingNowTO Surface Parking at TTC stations would be a disaster. Metrolinx and Infrastructure Ontario are (very very slowly) starting to develop their parking lots

[More Transit Southern Ontario @moretransitso]

This is a perfect example of one of the reasons we have absurd transit costs. We can only compare ourselves to other Canadian and American agencies such as the MTA, who consistently have some of the worlds highest construction cost. Platform doors in Europe are 10x cheaper.

[Matt Elliott @GraphicMatt]

Councillor Nick Mantas asks about the TTC estimate of platform doors costing ~$50 million per station — have they benchmarked that versus other transit agencies? TTC staffer says yes, they compared to MTA costs and others, and found they're in the same ballpark.

[More Transit Southern Ontario @moretransitso]

It appears the new target opening for the Yonge North Subway Extension is 2034. Not surprising considering this project took several more years in planning compared to our other projects. Tunnelling is expected to begin later this year or early next year. https://t.co/IyHPNq9zQ9

[More Transit Southern Ontario @moretransitso]

A virtual consultation is planned for June 4th, with an in person consultation taking place on June 11th. You can view the project page here: https://t.co/PIFtNxeD0V 2/2

[More Transit Southern Ontario @moretransitso]

Infrastructure Ontario has released their plans for the 680 unit transit oriented community at Martin Grove LRT station. This is 1 of 4 TOCs planned at Eglinton Crosstown West extension stations. This development will have dedicated indoor bike parking for transit riders. 1/2