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11
Aug
2013

Dog days of summer...

It's been a long and busy summer and all has been quiet on our blog. But there'
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12
Jun
2013

Iron Horse Trail move, and going forward

Monday's Waterloo City Council meeting had many delegations (as well as written correspondence) speaking passionately against moving the
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31
May
2013

What you need to know about 155 Uptown and the Iron Horse Trail

We've written before about the 155 Uptown development proposal, which is a 19-storey condo tower plan predicated
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09
Apr
2013
Supporting an evidence-based approach to cycling infrastructure

Supporting an evidence-based approach to cycling infrastructure

As many readers may be aware, Kitchener is proceeding with a plan to introduce sharrows to King Street in downtown
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07
Apr
2013

Choosing a better land-use future

Transportation choice is inextricably linked to land use. When cities sprawl, the ability for citizens to freely choose their means
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21
Feb
2013
Proposed 2013 GRT Service Improvements

Proposed 2013 GRT Service Improvements

The Region of Waterloo’s Planning and Works agenda has come out for next Tuesday, including proposed 2013 service improvements
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09
Dec
2012

Taxi licenses shouldn't be further restricted

Below is a letter I sent to Regional Council on behalf of TriTAG. See the December 11 agenda of the
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06
Nov
2012

Consultations for University iXpress and 2013 Service Changes

In the upcoming weeks, Grand River Transit will be hosting Public Consultations for the Proposed 2013 Transit Service Improvement Plan.
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23
Sep
2012

Pulses, Headways, and Hubs

I live on Queen Street, about a 10 minute walk from Charles Street terminal. It’s a 3 minute bus
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23
Aug
2012
Highway 7 Alternatives

Highway 7 Alternatives

Update: With work on Highway 7 expected to begin in 2015, there appears to be little chance of a change
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