Out of their Depth: A Review of Royal Orchard’s Obstructionism

(8-12 minute read) Read about the position of Royal Orchard’s ‘Keep the Subway on Yonge’ opposition group, why their position is flawed, and how Metrolinx’s response to the community has set a bad precedent for the approach to building transit.

Yonge North Subway Extension Meeting Breakdowns (20/10/21 and 16/12/21)

(15-20 minute read) On October 20 and December 16, Metrolinx hosted virtual community meetings for the Yonge North Subway Extension (YNSE). These meetings included basic details of the refined Option 3, and a response to noise and vibration concerns of the Royal Orchard community. In this summary, the main points of the presentations will be

Ontario Line East Segment Meeting Breakdowns (23/09/21 and 05/09/21)

(15-20 min read) On the evening of September 23, Metrolinx hosted a virtual engage meeting for the Ontario Line East segment. In addition, a follow-up meeting was held on October 5 that revealed additional information and renderings; it also provided time for feedback to the reports. This meeting included a presentation that summarized the recently

Dundas BRT Meeting Breakdown (22/09/21)

(15-20 min read) On September 22nd, a public engagement meeting was held for Metrolinx’s Dundas Bus Rapid Transit Project. This is the second meeting for the project that is currently in early design stages. The primary focus was on the most advanced segment of the BRT in Mississauga East. Possible and preferred street design schemes

Ontario Line North Segment Meeting Breakdown (16/09/21)

(12-15 min read) On the evening of September 16th, the Metrolinx team hosted a virtual meeting focused on the northern segment of the Ontario Line (OL) from north of Pape Station to the terminus at Science Centre Station. Several design possibilities of the northern segment of the transit line were presented; a focus was placed