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1 mar 2024 · BRT lines (mostly transit priority on existing lanes given the limited space for a dedicated right-of-way on many corridors) can produce some improvement in surface transit, but there are limits to what can be achieved.
We must be a city where people choose transit first because it’s the fastest, safest and most convenient choice to get to work, school or run errands – everywhere. Imagine a city where a commuter taps their card to enter, paying an affordable fare, and then takes a working escalator or elevator down to the subway platform.
19 lut 2024 · Decisions about spending on transit lie at the political level, but it is the responsibility of transit staff to provide well-informed options showing what can be done. The basics of simply providing better service are held ransom to the demand for constrained growth in taxes and subsidies.
Steve is a frequent commentator on transit in Toronto, and his blog at stevemunro.ca hosts ongoing discussions about many issues. In addition to his transit passion, Steve is interested in urban design and architecture and the performing arts.
12 kwi 2012 · − Transit needs are much greater than smiling staff. What is transit supposed to do? − Is it a peak commuting service, or an all day provider of mobility across the region?
Steve Munro (born 7 September 1948) is a Canadian blogger and transit advocate from Toronto, Ontario. [2] [3] [4] Munro has been credited in playing a lead role in the grass-roots efforts to convince the Toronto City Council to reverse plans to abandon Toronto's remaining streetcars. [5]
In recent history, politicians have attempted to distort the reality of Toronto's transit - but Steve Munro is always there to balance it out. Congrats on a great career - so far. Here's to many more years.
