Tag Archives: public transit

Lawrence Solomon: Subways, profitable subways

Posted on October 6, 2014 by Lawrence Solomon

Politics have transformed once economic subways into an unaffordable public transit option. Continue reading →

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Fairness on the road

Posted on June 17, 2014 by Lawrence Solomon

(June 12, 2014) Road tolls don’t deprive people of options, they add travel options for all, improving the quality of life. Continue reading →

Posted in Public Transit, Toll Roads, Transportation | Tagged commuters, Lawrence Solomon, privatization, public transit, toll roads | 1 Comment

Lawrence Solomon: Smart roads are making new mass transit and expressways obsolete

Posted on September 6, 2013 by Lawrence Solomon

(September 5, 2013) Satellite technology tracks traffic along all routes, changing rates on the fly. Continue reading →

Posted in Public Transit, Toll Roads, Transportation | Tagged Computer Technology, congestion, highways, public transit, Singapore, toll roads, transportation | 2 Comments

Turning transit stations into profit centres: Ottawa Business Journal

Posted on March 4, 2011 by Lawrence Solomon

(March 4, 2011) Ottawa Business Journal discusses Energy Probe executive director Lawrence Solomon’s proposal to sell transit stations to the private sector. Continue reading →

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Lawrence Solomon: Transit competition

Posted on February 25, 2011 by Lawrence Solomon

(February 25, 2011) Energy Probe executive director Lawrence Solomon argues that Toronto should follow the UK’s example, and privatize the TTC. Continue reading →

Posted in Privatization, Transportation | Tagged Lawrence Solomon, PPP, privatization, public transit, Rob Ford, Toronto, transportation, TTC | 2 Comments

Toronto’s Rush Hour Commute One Of The World’s Worst Says Maclean’s Magazine

Posted on January 11, 2011 by energyprbe

(Jan. 11, 2010)Energy Probe’s Executive Director Lawrence Solomon tells Citytv that the best way for Toronto to solve its gridlock problem is to introduce road tolling. Continue reading →