Much of the discussion about problems on the TTC treat the entire system as homogeneous. From my very limited observations, that really isn't the case. I see homeless individuals asleep on the university line subway cars and other riders co-existing without there being major issues. On the...

If this supportive housing project was aiming for a Dec 2021 occupancy, it has widely missed the mark. Progress in renovations seems very slow and certainly no sign of occupancy 13 months beyond that date.

I liked indense's idea that the station served the secondary function of linking the areas north and south of the Gardiner together seamlessly. The fact that the station does not extend underneath the Gardiner means that isn't really the case. AmJ

@indense for Mayor!

Talking to some of the surveying crews, they were Spanish (or possibly Italian) for the most part and unfamiliar with the city.

The heavy presence of transport police in London was a response to the mainland IRA bombing campaigns in the 1980’s and 90’s rather than dealing with roughsleepers (homeless citizens). Their task remains primarily anti-terrorism. If they think that you might tick, they will remove you away from...

It's not an anecdotal story @smallspy - and I think that @cplchanb understands my point. Google "Cornish Riviera Express" and you will get plenty of information about the run he drove, the engines that were used etc. It was quite a famous service at the time. I will give you that "stopping...

It's so sad. My G. Grandfather drove an express steam train on a 225.5 miles (~ 360 km) run, which was scheduled for 4 hours, and they weren't allowed to be late! That's an average of 90 km/h and that included letting the passengers on and off, taking on water etc. He finished driving in 1952...

Boxes of stuff was being carried into the old Fancy Frank’s (453 Queen W) by a bunch of construction-engineer-type individuals in hi-vis. They aren’t mucking about at Queen/Spadina. The city is going to need to think about parking restrictions on the street sooner rather than later as there is...

The soil in Eastern Ukraine is very dense and forms thick heavy mud. During periods of heavy rainfall and above freezing temperatures, it is difficult to move heavy vehicles/equipment and large numbers of people through off-road spaces. This bezdorizhzhya season will end as the temperatures...

The UTS kids looove those outdoor benches for some reason, and I can see more being added.

I think that there is similar artificial grass in the unleashed dog area in St. Andrews playground park, although as my dog refuses to go anywhere near it I haven't actually walked on it.

All those GO trains just sitting there, doing nothing, for most of the day!!! What a criminal waste.

They made a big deal in the notice on the door of the Queen/Spadina branch that the new branch is only 40 m away I.e. the old ASICS store. Therefore I assume that they will want a nearby replacement for Queen/Simcoe too…. (Spitballing)

A variety of engineers and utility-related activity on Queen W. immediately W of the Spadina at night multiple nights last week. I spoke to one of the engineers one night and he confirmed that it is all Ontario line related. Apparently they are doing survey work and it will be a year until there...

Thursday 20th Oct late afternoon

I asked Shawn Micallef on Twitter once whether he had actually reported the specific deficit(s) he was complaining about that day, and I got told to F*&# off in 280 characters and to mind my own business. There was no ambiguity despite the brevity. At that point I realised that the complaining...

A city without litter nor trash bins, tagging and encampments.... The success of the greenway is going to come down to lighting and whether people feel safe in those enclosed spaces.

Queen & Spadina station locations SW corner - all businesses closed, and if not already vacant, the TD bank in the final stages to vacating NE corner - all small business closed and stores vacated. CIBC bank has notices on all that doors that it will close by the end of Jan. 2023 and move to a...

Shawn Micallef isn't a passive complainer - he has monetized complaining, and is paid by the inch by The Star to do so. He is a professional complainer. If he was paid by the City I am sure that he would diligently call 311 too.