Greater Toronto and Golden Horseshoe area media report on public transit issues today.

Greater Toronto Area

• BlogTO post, “The story of Toronto’s lost Art Deco bus terminal”, here.
• CBC News Toronto report, “TTC unveils 5 new express routes”, here.
• CBC News Toronto article, “TTC bus driver allegedly threatened by teen girl with knife”, here.
• CityNews Toronto report, “TTC rolling out five new express bus routes in March”, here.
• CP24 report, “Suspect sought after teenage boy allegedly sexually assaulted on subway train”, here.
• CP24 report, “Two females threatened TTC driver with knife in Willowdale area”, here.
• CTV News Toronto report, “Police seek suspect after alleged sex assault on subway train”, here.
• Daily Commercial News article, “Spadina subway extension costs soar by $400 million”, here.
• Global News Toronto report, “Toronto police seeking suspect after teen sexually assaulted on subway”, here.
• InsideToronto.com article, “Female arrested after TTC bus driver threatened with knife in Yonge and Finch area”, here.
• Metro Toronto’s Tory’s Toronto column, “John Tory’s transit plans aren’t perfect, but they’re a step in the right direction”, here.
• National Post commentary, “John Tory’s tranformation not exactly what we expected”, here.
• National Post commentary, “Why cities need Chief Construction Officers”, here.
• South Bayview Bulldog post, “Matlow breaks silence on revised Scarborough transit”, here.
• Spacing Toronto post, “All the evidence points toward more stalling”, here.
• Steve Munro’s post, “TTC Service Changes Effective Sunday February 14, 2016”, here.
• Steve Munro’s post, “Toronto Relief Line Alliance Launched”, here.
• Talk Radio AM640 report, “Transit riders beware! Fare checks underway”, here.
• Talk Radio AM640 report, “Alleged sex assault on TTC subway”, here.
• Torontoist post, “Does the Tory Compromise Provide Better Transit for Scarborough?”, here.
• Torontoist post, “Torontoist vs Torontoist in… John Tory’s Transit Revamp”, here.
• Torontoist post, “Catch Up With Toronto’s Changing Transit Plans”, here.
• Torontoist post, “Extra, Extra: Relief Line Plans…” here.
• Toronto Star editorial, “Here come the hybrid transit plans”, here.
• Toronto Star article, “Relief line subway advocates look beyond downtown”, here.
• Toronto Star article, “TTC launches five new express bus routes”, here.
• Toronto Star column, “Some transit answers to get taxpayers back on track”, here.
• Toronto Star article, “Fare inspectors POP up on TTC streetcars”, here.
• Toronto Star article, “Shorter commutes for Scarborough students ‘a long time coming’”, here.
• Toronto Star article, “A game-changing week for John Tory: Analysis”, here.
• Toronto Sun column, “Scarborough residents deserve the subway that was promised”, here.
• Toronto Star commentary, “Backtracking on SmartTrack?”, here.
• Toronto Star column, “Mayor ‘Not Rob Ford’”, here.
• TTCriders.ca post, “Tory’s TTC budget will mean more delays in 2016, unless we take action”, here.
• TTCriders.ca post, “504 King streetcar riders may get better service. We’re hopeful”, here.
• Tyee post, “Dear PM: Don’t Waste Billions on Bad Transit Projects” here.

Elsewhere in the Greater Golden Horseshoe

• 570 News report, “GRT dealing complaints busses running red lights”, here.
• 570 News report, “Guelph Transit app makes riding the bus easier for those with disabilities”, here.
• AM 900 CHML News commentary, “Thank goodness Metrolinx has final say”, here.
• Cambridge Times article, “Bus drivers not running red lights, they’re supposed to go first: Grand River Transit”, here.
• CBC News Hamilton report, “LRT spur line might not go on James North after all”, here.
• CBC News Kitchener-Waterloo report, “Waterloo Region approves nearly 3% tax hike”, here.
• report, “Downtown Kitchener getting heated dome for LRT worksite”, here.
• CBC News Kitchener-Waterlooreport, “Conestoga students to vote on mandatory bus passes”, here.
• CBC News Kitchener-Waterlooreport, “LRT: How does the city prevent it from being another stadium debacle?”, here.
• CHCH News report, “LRT update”, here.
• CHCH News report, “Parking spaces added to West Harbour GO Station”, here.
• CTV News Kitchener report, “Region’s budget features 2.96% tax increase, new transit initiatives”, here.
• CTV News Kitchener report, “Guns, knives seized from men at GO Transit station”, here.
• Exchange Magazine post, “Art that moves you”, here.
• Guelph Mercury article, “Proposed bus fares amended as Guelph council sets the city’s 2016 budget”, here.
• Guelph Tribune article, “Council settles on 2.99 per cent tax increase for 2016”, here.
• Hamilton Community News article, “Hamilton sets down demands in LRT agreement with Metrolinx”, here.
• Hamilton Spectator article, “Stadium delay lessons will help keep LRT on track: Metrolinx”, here.
• Talk Radio AM640 report, “Subcommittee seeks assurances that LRT will stay on schedule”, here.
• Waterloo Region Record article, “3% tax hike in 2016 for Waterloo Region in unanimous council vote”, here.
• Waterloo Region Record article, “LRT work gearing up in Uptown Waterloo”, here.
• Waterloo Region Record article, “New development charge rules will help with LRT costs”, here.
• Waterloo Region Record article, “Discount bus passes for refugee children approved by Waterloo Region council”, here.
• Waterloo Region Record article, “Region takes a chance on fuel budget”, here.
• Waterloo Region Record article, “$2M LRT dome: Temporary roof needed to speed Kitchener bridge work, but who pays?”, here.
• Waterloo Region Record article, “LRT done: Work starts on roof over King Street railway crossing in Kitchener”, here.
• Waterloo Region Record article, “Cambridge express attracting riders”, here.
• Waterloo Region Record article, “Red light! GRT buses aren’t running stoplights on Hespeler Road in Cambridge”, here.