Overview - Costs and Financing - Funding

AUGUST 2021 Date
GO Train 0 0 Aug. 14, 2021
Milton GO Expansion Map 0 0 Aug. 14, 2021
GO train expansion will benefit Mississauga residents, but when? 0 0 Aug. 14, 2021
OCTOBER 2019 Date
Conservative Leader Andrew Scheer 0 0 Oct. 8, 2019
Conservatives promise funding for 2 major transit projects in GTA 0 0 Oct. 8, 2019
JUNE 2019 Date
"Maintaining the System" 0 0 Jun. 24, 2019
Let's make headway to keep transit moving 0 0 Jun. 24, 2019
Transit Responsibilities Review Between the City & the Province 0 0 Jun. 24, 2019
MAY 2019 Date
501 Long Branch Streetcar 0 0 May. 9, 2019
No new streetcars, a hit on accessibility? Why a $1.1B Toronto transit funding cut has some feeling 0 0 May. 9, 2019
APRIL 2019 Date
Ford's Transit Plan - Apr 10'19 0 0 Apr. 14, 2019
"you can be sure there will be a fight over this" 0 0 Apr. 14, 2019
Loss of gas-tax revenue blows hole in Toronto capital plans 0 0 Apr. 14, 2019
Joe Cressy - "vicious cycle" 0 0 Apr. 14, 2019
"The Province breaks the TTC by not funding the TTC, and then proposes to upload the TTC to ... " 0 0 Apr. 14, 2019
DECEMBER 2018 Date
Commuters wait to take the subway at Ossington Station in Toronto 0 0 Dec. 11, 2018
Council should strike new transit funding agreement as part of upload talks, city manager says 0 0 Dec. 11, 2018
Toronto is getting a Relief Line... sometime (meganseto/twitter) 1 0 Dec. 11, 2018
Toronto is getting a Relief Line... sometime (meganseto/twitter) 0 0 Dec. 11, 2018
Relief line/City of Toronto 0 0 Dec. 11, 2018
Provincial government approves Toronto's downtown relief line 0 0 Dec. 11, 2018
Ontario Premier Kathleen Wynne 0 0 Dec. 11, 2018
Relief line, Yonge north subway and Waterfront LRT to get provincial funds 0 0 Dec. 11, 2018
NOVEMBER 2018 Date
The view looking south near Rosedale station on the TTC's Yonge subway line 0 0 Nov. 25, 2018
Council pushes ahead with relief line, but project still unfunded 0 0 Nov. 25, 2018
'The system is just hanging on by its fingernails, and we don't have enough funding to keep the syst 0 0 Nov. 21, 2018
The TTC relies on fare revenue more than any other city in North America, the report notes 0 0 Nov. 21, 2018
'Vulnerable' TTC needs dedicated revenue, collaborative governance, new report argues 0 0 Nov. 21, 2018
Toronto has ‘alarming’ lack of transit funding compared to other cities, report finds 0 0 Nov. 20, 2018
Minister Bob Chiarelli, left, and Amarjeet Sohi 0 0 Nov. 14, 2018
Toronto transit plans get major boost from federal, provincial governments 0 0 Nov. 14, 2018
MAY 2017 Date
Re: Proposed Yonge-North Subway Extension 0 0 May. 16, 2017
Tory changes course on relief line subway, forms alliance with York Region mayors 0 0 May. 16, 2017
Mayor John Tory putting pressure on the Ontario government 0 0 May. 9, 2017
City may stop Yonge subway extension if province doesn't fund downtown relief line, mayor says 0 0 May. 9, 2017
"Time to stand up for Toronto" 0 0 May. 8, 2017
John Tory puts Kathleen Wynne, Toronto MPPs on notice over lack of social housing cash 0 0 May. 8, 2017
APRIL 2017 Date
Video: Is Toronto's relief line in jeopardy? 0 0 Apr. 29, 2017
The province has "turned their backs" on Toronto 0 0 Apr. 29, 2017
John Tory says Wynne government ‘turned their backs’ on Toronto with 2017 budget 0 0 Apr. 29, 2017
Mayor John Tory: The “clarity that Toronto requires for its pressing . . . 0 0 Apr. 29, 2017
Ontario Liberals reject Mayor John Tory’s calls to match federal transit funding 0 0 Apr. 29, 2017
"Keep your friends close and your enemies closer?" 0 0 Apr. 29, 2017
OLD News! 0 0 Apr. 17, 2017
Queen Street 0 0 Apr. 17, 2017
Transit revenue tools - Who supported what 0 0 Apr. 17, 2017
OLD News! 0 0 Apr. 17, 2017
Mayor John Tory discusses the importance of the Downtown Relief Life, April 3,2017 0 0 Apr. 10, 2017
Tory says Downtown Relief Line won't happen without provincial money 0 0 Apr. 10, 2017
Mayor John Tory 0 0 Apr. 7, 2017
Tory calls on province to help fund downtown relief line 0 0 Apr. 7, 2017
Mayor John Tory arrives by SRT for a press conference at Kennedy Station in February 0 0 Apr. 4, 2017
Tory says Ontario obligated to help Toronto with transit after killing road tolls 0 0 Apr. 4, 2017
MARCH 2017 Date
Mayor John Tory 0 0 Mar. 26, 2017
Federal Budget Funding 0 0 Mar. 26, 2017
Mayor John Tory with Scarborough Councillors Chin Lee, Neethan Shan and Glenn De Baeremaeker 0 0 Mar. 7, 2017
Scarborough subway debate sets off intense lobbying efforts from mayor, private interests 0 0 Mar. 7, 2017
Opinion - Antiquated funding model no longer sufficient 0 0 Mar. 6, 2017
Rapid Transit for Scarborough 0 0 Mar. 6, 2017
SSE - Potential Alignments 0 0 Mar. 2, 2017
2013 Scarborough Subway Extension Funding Plan 0 0 Mar. 2, 2017
Scarborough Transit Network - Current Capital Cost Estimates - March 2017 0 0 Mar. 2, 2017
SSE - Alignment and Bus Terminal Options - Current Construction Cost Estimates - March 2017 0 0 Mar. 2, 2017
Scarborough Subway Cost Rises Again 0 0 Mar. 2, 2017
FEBRUARY 2017 Date
Scarborough RT 0 0 Feb. 23, 2017
Taxpayer-funded transit report kept secret by city 0 0 Feb. 23, 2017
"To embrace tolls is to shake hands with the obvious — even if the solution is not perfect": James 0 0 Feb. 21, 2017
Opinion - "Wake up Toronto and tackle transportation": James 0 0 Feb. 21, 2017
Tolls are dead but Ontario cities’ bills piling up 0 0 Feb. 9, 2017
Tolls are dead but Ontario cities’ bills piling up 0 0 Feb. 9, 2017
JANUARY 2017 Date
Road tolls nixed: Tory wants Wynne to stop treating him like 'boy in short pants' 0 0 Jan. 28, 2017
Infrastructure 0 0 Jan. 28, 2017
Infrastructure 0 0 Jan. 28, 2017
Road Tolls / The Gardiner 0 0 Jan. 27, 2017
Road tolls: Does the government need more of your money? 0 0 Jan. 27, 2017
Vehicles make their way into and out of downtown Toronto along the Gardiner Expressway 0 0 Jan. 19, 2017
Road tolls preferred over tax hikes to pay for infrastructure projects: poll 0 0 Jan. 19, 2017
DECEMBER 2016 Date
Tax Increment Financing 0 0 Dec. 29, 2016
City’s share of transit plan costs could be equivalent to 2 per cent tax hike 0 0 Dec. 29, 2016
Toronto City Hall 0 0 Dec. 23, 2016
Council approves cost-sharing plan with province for SmartTrack 0 0 Dec. 23, 2016
Road Tolls 0 0 Dec. 14, 2016
Cost of required transit and infrastructure for Toronto 0 0 Dec. 14, 2016
Toronto Skyline 0 0 Dec. 8, 2016
Toronto budget 2017: U of T experts say the city needs new ways to make money 0 0 Dec. 8, 2016
Accept road tolls or make big cuts, Toronto city manager warns 0 0 Dec. 6, 2016
Road tolls a 'fair' way to fund transit according to Toronto mayor 0 0 Dec. 6, 2016
Ontario reaches agreement on $7B transit funding plan for Toronto 0 0 Dec. 6, 2016
NOVEMBER 2016 Date
Four Reasons Why Road Tolls Are a Good Idea 0 0 Nov. 29, 2016
Four Reasons Why Road Tolls Are a Good Idea 0 0 Nov. 29, 2016
GTHA transit needs a boost from new municipal funding sources 0 0 Nov. 25, 2016
GTHA transit needs a boost from new municipal funding sources 0 0 Nov. 25, 2016
GTHA transit needs a boost from new municipal funding sources 0 0 Nov. 25, 2016
Toronto council challenged to fund staff for city planning amid development pressures 0 0 Nov. 25, 2016
Toronto council challenged to fund staff for city planning amid development pressures 0 0 Nov. 25, 2016
Eye on the prize 0 0 Nov. 25, 2016
Eye on the prize - The real possibility of new transit revenue 0 0 Nov. 25, 2016
Government needs to act fast to fill the rapid transit funding gap in the GTHA 0 0 Nov. 25, 2016
Government needs to act fast to fill the rapid transit funding gap in the GTHA 0 0 Nov. 25, 2016
Toronto tolls could ease gridlock, but only if done right, experts say 0 0 Nov. 25, 2016
Toronto tolls could ease gridlock, but only if done right, experts say 0 0 Nov. 25, 2016
Mayor John Tory explains his support for tolls 0 0 Nov. 25, 2016
Road Tolls 0 0 Nov. 25, 2016
Tory set to announce tolls on the DVP and Gardiner 0 0 Nov. 25, 2016
Road Tolls 0 0 Nov. 25, 2016
Drivers on the Don Valley Parkway - Photo: Kane Wang, flickr 0 0 Nov. 25, 2016
Road tolls will put Toronto in the fast lane to better transit 0 0 Nov. 25, 2016
Transit plan may seem less sweet when the bill arrives: Keenan 0 0 Nov. 15, 2016
Transit plan may seem less sweet when the bill arrives: Keenan 0 0 Nov. 15, 2016
OCTOBER 2016 Date
Transit and other infrastructure 0 0 Oct. 28, 2016
It’s time to invest in the Toronto we want: Keenan 0 0 Oct. 19, 2016
It’s time to invest in the Toronto we want: Keenan 0 0 Oct. 19, 2016
Transit Funding 0 0 Oct. 18, 2016
Justin Trudeau's trillion-dollar question 0 0 Oct. 18, 2016
Trillions of dollars are looking for a good place to be invested 0 0 Oct. 18, 2016
SEPTEMBER 2016 Date
Funding 0 0 Sep. 24, 2016
Toronto Hydro Selloff 0 0 Sep. 24, 2016
Pissed Away 0 0 Sep. 24, 2016
AUGUST 2016 Date
Trudeau’s federal transit funding is a big shift — so please, Toronto, don’t screw it up 0 0 Aug. 29, 2016
Trudeau’s federal transit funding is a big shift — so please, Toronto, don’t screw it up 0 0 Aug. 29, 2016
Federal cash will mean a more reliable, accessible TTC 0 0 Aug. 23, 2016
Federal cash will mean a more reliable, accessible TTC 0 0 Aug. 23, 2016
TTC gets $500M boost from Ottawa 0 0 Aug. 23, 2016
TTC gets $500M boost from Ottawa 0 0 Aug. 23, 2016
Windfall Gains 0 0 Aug. 23, 2016
Nope, the Private Sector Doesn’t Magically Pay For High Speed Rail 0 0 Aug. 17, 2016
Nope, the Private Sector Doesn’t Magically Pay For High Speed Rail 0 0 Aug. 17, 2016
Nope, There’s Still Not Enough Money to Fund Regional Transit Projects 0 0 Aug. 16, 2016
Nope, There’s Still Not Enough Money to Fund Regional Transit Projects 0 0 Aug. 16, 2016
‘Transit renaissance’ on tap for GTA if funds found, report finds 0 0 Aug. 16, 2016
‘Transit renaissance’ on tap for GTA if funds found, report finds 0 0 Aug. 16, 2016
"Are we there yet?" 0 0 Aug. 16, 2016
"Are we there yet?" - Move the GTHA releases new report on the state of transit investment in the GT 0 0 Aug. 16, 2016
TTC chief won’t endorse ‘unpalatable’ budget cuts 0 0 Aug. 4, 2016
TTC chief won’t endorse ‘unpalatable’ budget cuts 0 0 Aug. 4, 2016
JULY 2016 Date
OK, you got your Scarborough subway - now pay for the rest 0 0 Jul. 30, 2016
OK, you got your Scarborough subway - now pay for the rest 0 0 Jul. 30, 2016
Tory’s vow to bring in new taxes will test his leadership: Keenan 0 0 Jul. 11, 2016
Tory’s vow to bring in new taxes will test his leadership: Keenan 0 0 Jul. 11, 2016
Quote 0 0 Jul. 11, 2016
JUNE 2016 Date
There is no Transit Santa: Expansion will require new taxes 0 0 Jun. 30, 2016
There is no Transit Santa: Expansion will require new taxes 0 0 Jun. 30, 2016
Toronto transit report identifies billions in unfunded projects headed for a council vote 0 0 Jun. 22, 2016
MAY 2016 Date
Asking Santa For Transit Dollars 0 0 May. 15, 2016
Asking Santa For Transit Dollars (Updated) 0 0 May. 15, 2016
Eglinton Rapid Transit Costs 0 0 May. 14, 2016
Building Ontario: our infrastructure plan 0 0 May. 10, 2016
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau earmarks up to $840M for Toronto transit 0 0 May. 9, 2016
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau earmarks up to $840M for Toronto transit 0 0 May. 9, 2016
Infrastructure program will first focus on desperately needed, yet 'unsexy' projects: Trudeau 0 0 May. 9, 2016
Infrastructure program will first focus on desperately needed, yet 'unsexy' projects: Trudeau 0 0 May. 9, 2016
New Scarborough transit plan ‘buys peace in the land’ 0 0 May. 9, 2016
New Scarborough transit plan ‘buys peace in the land’ 0 0 May. 9, 2016
Real costs of Scarborough subway, cancelled LRT to resurface at council 0 0 May. 9, 2016
Real costs of Scarborough subway, cancelled LRT to resurface at council 0 0 May. 9, 2016

Latest comments

24.01 | 00:13

I agree with you there. I like your blog a lot too. Hope to hear from you more often at concerned citizens. perhaps share your blog too.

23.01 | 22:43

I am also for walkable communities, depends what I can walk to though. For example... I wouldn’t like to have a walkable, right next door bordello, but that is just me, I am sure some might like it

05.12 | 00:08

You can find a PDF of the proposal here:

https://www.metrolinxengage.com/sites/default/files/st_stcow_voh_dec_01-finalfinal.pdf

05.12 | 00:07

They will be including bike lanes on the extension of Davenport Road, but not on St. Clair Avenue W.