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   Jun 25, 2015 · The City of Toronto resolved that, once the TRC’s franchise ran out, that it would merge all of the networks into a single transit system. On January 1, 1920, voters approved municipal operation of all streetcar service in the city and, on September 1, 1921, the city owned Toronto Transportation Commission was born.

2. historyoftoronto.ca › blog › the-evolution-ofToronto Transit History - History Of Toronto

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   Apr 16, 2024 · The evolution of transit in Toronto has been a fascinating journey, spanning over a century. From its humble beginnings with horse-drawn trams in the late 19th century, to the modern subway and streetcar network we know today, Toronto’s public transportation system has played a crucial role in the city’s development and growth.

3. www.thecanadianencyclopedia.ca › en › articleUrban Transportation - The Canadian Encyclopedia

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   Feb 7, 2006 · A dramatic increase in the price of oil, as well as increases in parking and other costs, started a return to public transit. Many systems were rejuvenated with new equipment, and passengers once again began to use public transportation. Most transit expansion in this era depended on motorbuses and conventional rail-based systems.

4. cutaactu.ca › from-the-roaring-twenties-to-theFrom the “Roaring Twenties” to the “Dirty Thirties ...

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   Apr 3, 2024 · Private ownership of transit systems persisted in cities like Halifax, Winnipeg, and Vancouver until the 1950s and beyond. The rise in popularity of private automobiles led to financial challenges as it often came at the expense of public transit ridership, prompting fare increases to cover operating costs.

5. untappedcities.com › 2023/06/14 › how-public-transitPlacemaker and Displacer: How Transit Shaped NYC from the ...

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   5 days ago · One community that was deeply impacted by access to public transit was Chinatown, when overcrowding and unemployment in the 1970s and ‘80s prompted expansion into new areas of the city. Chinese ...

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6. otc-cta.gc.ca › eng › publicationAt the Heart of Transportation: A Moving History

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   The Agency’s story began with the establishment of the Board of Railway Commissioners in Ottawa on a snowbound February day in 1904. From the beginning, the Railway Commissioners faced obstacles. According to the Railway Act of 1903, the Board was to be inaugurated on February 1, 1904.

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   How did public transit change in the 1910s?

   • Although the new areas received their service through the city’s actions, the public transit situation had became very complicated during the 1910s. With its annexations of West Toronto and North Toronto, the city inherited other streetcar systems, like the Toronto and York Radial Railway and the Toronto Suburban Railway (see inset).

   A Brief History of Transit in Toronto

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   How did public transit change over time?

   • A dramatic increase in the price of oil, as well as increases in parking and other costs, started a return to public transit. Many systems were rejuvenated with new equipment, and passengers once again began to use public transportation. Most transit expansion in this era depended on motorbuses and conventional rail-based systems.

   Urban Transportation - The Canadian Encyclopedia

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   How did transportation change Toronto in the 20th century?

   • As Toronto continued to develop, the tram lines were electrified in the early 20th century, leading to more efficient and widespread transportation options. In the mid-20th century, the opening of the Toronto Transit Commission (TTC) subway system revolutionized the city’s public transportation.

   Toronto Transit History

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   How did Toronto's Transit system start?

   • The history of Toronto’s transit system can be traced back to the launch of the city’s first streetcar line in 1861. This initial system utilized horse-drawn trolleys to provide transportation along a limited route in the downtown area.

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   How has Toronto's Transit system changed over time?

   • From its early roots as a network of horse-drawn streetcars in the late 19th century to its current status as a modern metro system, Toronto’s transit system has undergone significant changes to meet the needs of its growing population and changing commuting patterns.

   Toronto Transit History

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   How did public transit change in Canada after WW2?

   • By the end of the war, the majority of public transit systems in Canada were worn out and required extensive new investment. Most Canadian cities, including Calgary (1947), Vancouver (1955) and Montréal (1959), abandoned streetcar services, replacing them with modern trolleybuses and motorbuses. Only Toronto opted to keep its streetcars.

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8. www.thecanadianencyclopedia.ca › urban-transitCities on Track - The Canadian Encyclopedia

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   Mar 30, 2016 · In 1886, Canada’s first electric railway line was established in Windsor along 2.4 km of track. Vancouver followed in 1890, Winnipeg in 1891, Montréal, Hamilton and Toronto in 1892, Edmonton in 1908, Calgary in 1909 and Regina in 1911. By the start of the First World War, 48 Canadian cities had urban railway systems.