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Blinded by the light: Transport Canada seeks public input on vehicle headlight brightness

Are the increasingly common LED headlights on newer vehicles making our roads more dangerous? If you've been blinded by the light and you're revved up about it, Transport Canada wants your input. The...

April 1, 2026 1:12 pm EST EST

Mitigating construction, speeding up transit among key pillars of Toronto's new congestion management plan

Toronto's recently-appointed Chief Congestion Officer Andrew Posluns outlined the city's new congestion management plan on Friday, as the city braces for an influx of visitors for the upcoming 2026 FIFA...

March 27, 2026 7:38 pm EST EST

Intersection of College and Bay streets reopened weeks ahead of schedule

A major downtown intersection that was slated for closure until sometime in mid-April has reopened weeks ahead of schedule. The intersection of College and Bay streets, which was closed to vehicles...

March 27, 2026 7:35 pm EST EST

Metrolinx introducing body-worn cameras on GO, UP Express trains this spring

Metrolinx says it will begin introducing body-worn cameras and in-vehicle dash cameras across its GO Transit and UP express networks starting this spring to "enhance safety and security for both customers...

March 26, 2026 2:27 pm EST EST

3 teens charged in GO Train assault, robbery that left victim with life-threatening injuries

Toronto police say a group of teens are facing charges after they allegedly stalked two passengers on a GO Train and then assaulted them, with one suffering life-threatening injuries. Investigators...

March 20, 2026 6:18 pm EST EST

Ontario government signs $1.3B deal with Alstom to operate, maintain GO Transit and UP Express trains

Alstom has been operating and maintaining GO Transit and UP Express trains on an interim basis after its previous contract ended in 2024.

March 20, 2026 12:23 pm EST EST

Boy, 13, fatally struck by Lakeshore West GO train in Mississauga

A boy died on Wednesday afternoon after being struck by a Lakeshore West GO Train just west of Long Branch GO station in Mississauga. Peel Regional Police (PRP) say the child, confirmed by 680 NewsRadio...

March 19, 2026 11:52 am EST EST

What comes next to address trip times on TTC Line 5 Eglinton and Line 6 Finch West?

The City of Toronto just finished the first of three phases of improvements aimed at speeding up trains on TTC Lines 5 and 6.

March 12, 2026 10:52 am EST EST

Transit signal priority in place along both Line 6 Finch West and Line 5 Eglinton

The TTC says transit riders on both Lines 5 and 6 should see improved trip times following the implementation of transit signal priority. Changes have been made to traffic signals on the street-level...

March 13, 2026 9:48 am EST EST

TTC expanding late-night Line 6 Finch West LRT service as of March 15

TTC staff say Line 6 Finch West trains will now run until 1 a.m. seven days a week as of March 15, 2026, moving beyond introductory hours.

March 10, 2026 9:48 am EST EST