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2024

01 Dec News roundup: December 1, 2024
07 Nov News roundup: November 7, 2024
06 Oct News roundup: October 6, 2024
02 Oct Hold the date: October 19 transit action event
20 Sep News roundup: September 20, 2024
24 Aug News roundup: August 24, 2024

2019

2018

24 Jul Week in review: July 24, 2018
12 Jul Week in review July 13, 2018
03 Jul Kitchener Councillors on snow clearing: ignorance is bliss
28 Jun Week in review: June 28, 2018
22 Jun A summer call-to-action on winter sidewalks
12 Jun Week in review: June 12, 2018
29 May Parsing the election platforms
23 May Week in review: May 23, 2018
04 May Week in review: May 4, 2018
27 Apr Week in review: April 27, 2018
17 Apr Week in review: April 17, 2018
11 Apr Week in review: April 11, 2018
02 Apr Week in review: April 2, 2018
26 Mar Week in review: March 26, 2018
23 Mar What's next for transportation in Waterloo Region?
17 Mar Week in review: March 17, 2018
03 Mar Week in review: March 3, 2018
20 Feb Week in review: February 20, 2018
14 Feb Week in review: February 14, 2018
05 Feb Week in review: February 5, 2018
30 Jan Week in review: January 30, 2018
23 Jan Week in review: January 23, 2018
15 Jan Week in review: January 15, 2018
08 Jan A few weeks in review: January 8, 2018
04 Jan Winter Sidewalk Study

2017

18 Dec Week in review: December 18, 2017
11 Dec Week in review: December 11, 2017
04 Dec Week in review: December 4, 2017
27 Nov Week in review: November 27, 2017
21 Nov Week in review: November 21, 2017
13 Nov Week in review: November 13, 2017
06 Nov Week in review: November 6, 2017
02 Nov The myth of a distracted walking crisis
30 Oct Week in review: October 30, 2017
24 Oct Week in review: October 24, 2017
16 Oct Week in review: October 16, 2017
10 Oct Week in review: October 10, 2017
02 Oct Week in review: October 2, 2017
25 Sep Week in review: September 25, 2017
18 Sep Week in review: September 18, 2017
11 Sep Week in review: September 11, 2017
05 Sep Week in review: September 5, 2017
26 Aug Week in review: August 26, 2017
19 Aug Week in review: August 19, 2017
17 Aug The inevitable consequence of failing to design intersections for people who bike
12 Aug Week in review: August 12, 2017
05 Aug Week in review: August 5, 2017
29 Jul Week in review: July 29, 2017
22 Jul Week in review: July 22, 2017
18 Jul When is BRT not BRT?
15 Jul Week in review: July 15, 2017
08 Jul Week in review: July 8, 2017
02 Jul Week in review: July 2, 2017
24 Jun Week in review: June 24, 2017
17 Jun Week in review: June 17, 2017
14 Jun Blazing a trail or blasé signed routes?
10 Jun Week in review: June 10, 2017
08 Jun Krug Street: how to make the most of limited space
03 Jun Week in review: June 3, 2017
27 May Week in review: May 27, 2017
20 May Week in review: May 20, 2017
13 May Week in review: May 13, 2017
06 May Week in review: May 6, 2017
04 May Jane's Walks Are Upon Us!
29 Apr Week in review: April 29, 2017
27 Apr How to apply "green bin thinking" to our streets
24 Apr An update on Greyhound airport service
22 Apr Week in review: April 22, 2017
21 Apr [Updated] Is Greyhound pulling an Uber?
15 Apr Week in review: April 15, 2017
08 Apr Week in review: April 8, 2017
01 Apr Week in review: April 1, 2017
27 Mar State of the bike 2017: new cycling infrastructure being built this year
25 Mar Week in review: March 25, 2017
18 Mar Week in review: March 18, 2017
15 Mar No, Waterloo Region doesn't have Canada's longest commutes
11 Mar Week in review: March 11, 2017
04 Mar Week in review: March 4, 2017
25 Feb Week in review: February 25, 2017
18 Feb Week in review: February 18, 2017
16 Feb Fairway ION Crossing Proposal - How It Rates
11 Feb Week in review: February 11, 2016
04 Feb Week in review: February 4, 2017
28 Jan Week in review: January 28, 2017
21 Jan Week in review: January 21, 2017
14 Jan Week in review: January 14, 2017
07 Jan Week in review: January 7, 2017

2016

31 Dec A year and a week in review: December 31, 2016
26 Dec Week in review: December 27, 2016
17 Dec Week in review: December 17, 2016
10 Dec Week in review: December 10, 2016
09 Dec Snowed in with bad metrics
03 Dec Week in review: December 3, 2016
28 Nov Let's make the connection: how can you help?
26 Nov Week in review: November 26, 2016
24 Nov Missing the connection: Will the University iXpress bypass ION?
19 Nov Week in review: November 19, 2016
16 Nov A stronger vision for the GRT network
13 Nov Week in review: November 13, 2016
05 Nov Week in review: Nov 5, 2016
29 Oct Week in review: October 29, 2016
22 Oct Week in review: October 22, 2016
15 Oct Week in review: October 15, 2016
08 Oct Week in review: October 8, 2016
01 Oct Week in Review: October 1, 2016
24 Sep Week in review: September 24, 2016
21 Sep How long should you have to wait for the bus?
19 Sep This corner shows what's wrong with transportation planning in Waterloo Region
17 Sep Week in review: September 17, 2016
10 Sep Week in review: September 10, 2016
03 Sep Week in review: September 3, 2016
27 Aug Week in review: August 27, 2016
23 Aug What's in store for Grand River Transit?
20 Aug Week in review: August 20, 2016
15 Aug ION - Walkability, Fences, and It's Never Too Late to Fix Mistakes
14 Aug Week in review: August 14, 2016
22 Jul Don't panic
12 Jul State of Fare Affairs - How GRT Compares
30 Jun GRT: A Brief History of Fares
16 Jun A potential game-changer for downtown Kitchener
15 Jun Don't overlook the humble bus
03 May Parks, parking, trails, and trains
26 Apr Potential changes to parking for Uptown and around ION light rail
29 Mar The future of parking in Waterloo
28 Mar Could parking minimums hurt light rail?
24 Mar Shared parking, reducing the burden on local businesses
23 Mar Bigger parking lots for new workplaces?
22 Mar A failing grade in parking requirements
21 Mar Housing and parking minimums - or why the rent is too damn high
20 Mar Can the City of Waterloo move beyond parking minimums?
09 Mar Political momentum growing for protected bike lanes
17 Feb Halfway there...
02 Feb ION station buttons
20 Jan Big Changes for Bridgeport, Erb, Caroline, and Albert
14 Jan Regional budget 2016

2015

14 Dec Shifting gears for climate in Waterloo Region
08 Dec Travelling toward better land use
16 Nov Signs, signs, everywhere a sign
13 Nov Stage 2 ION light rail public consultations Nov 18-19
02 Oct Kitchener's Cycling Master Plan at risk: who owns the street?
20 Aug An alternative design for University Avenue
10 Aug Could University Ave slip through the cracks?
04 Aug Westheights Drive
28 Jul ION construction updates map
22 Jun A brief look at the new Northfield multi-use path
15 Jun Upcoming events and public consultations
18 May Uptown Streetscape Ride: May 25
07 May News Release: Community Members Applaud Uptown Bike Lane Proposal
06 May Upcoming consultations: Columbia/Lexington, ION stops, and more
27 Apr What about the bus?
20 Apr A more perfect Union Street
18 Apr What does the GO service expansion mean for Waterloo Region?
15 Apr Kitchener bike and trail projects need your support
14 Apr 2015 GRT preferred service improvement plan
06 Apr #bikeuptown: Protected bike lanes for Uptown Waterloo
27 Mar Report finds cycling contributes to economic vitality of Uptown Waterloo
17 Mar TriTAG open meeting March 31
05 Mar Sidewalk Clearing - Time for Change
05 Mar More consultations!
04 Mar Transit and the 2015 budget: a letter to Regional Council
27 Feb Winter Sidewalk Round-Up
23 Feb What your elected representatives have to say about sidewalk snow clearing
18 Feb More ways to make your voice heard
02 Feb What are your priorities for Waterloo Region?

2014

25 Nov Thoughts on the GRT 2015 Improvement Plan
10 Nov A Trail for All
06 Nov GRT 2015 Service Changes
29 Oct A referendum for the future
27 Oct It's time to vote
24 Oct Myth #5: "LRT won't benefit me."
23 Oct Myth #4: "We will be $1.6 billion in debt by 2024."
22 Oct TriTAG calls on Aissa to disclose transit plan
22 Oct Myth #3: "Cancelling LRT will lower your taxes."
21 Oct Myth #2: "LRT will cost more to operate than buses"
21 Oct Myth 2 Cost Estimate methodology
20 Oct Mythbusting the election: A week-long series
20 Oct Myth #1: "We can save money by cancelling LRT"
02 Oct TriTAG 2014 Municipal Election Voter's Kit
26 Sep ION progress update report
07 Sep Fear-mongering and dirty tricks on Manitou Drive
02 Sep Waterloo Region leads in Active Communities Pledge
14 Aug Free transit: a solution for Waterloo Region?
21 Jul Fact-checking municipal campaigns: Jay Aissa
30 Jun All Aboard! Announcing TriTAG's new mailing list
05 Jun Uptown streetscape: be heard!
05 Jun All Candidates Questionnaire: Ontario Election
21 May INFOGRAPHIC: Why Protected Bike Lanes in Uptown Waterloo?
30 Apr Jane's Walks: May 2-4
03 Apr Shedding light on Ontario's intercity bus system
31 Mar Stop design and network legibility
17 Mar Let's talk about Ontario's intercity bus system
15 Mar Weekend reading
11 Mar INFOGRAPHIC: LRT is on the way!
26 Feb VIDEO: Where will ION Light Rail Transit take you?
18 Feb February pub night
11 Feb Demand for better transit, cycling infrastructure, safer roads as election season begins
31 Jan LRT fundamentals never stronger

2013

26 Nov Rationalizing Route 7 - Efficiency Over Cuts
21 Nov GRT 2014 Budget Opportunities
14 Nov Why build protected bike lanes?
14 Nov Community News, and Some Light Reading
12 Nov Could Uptown be Waterloo's first protected bike way?
22 Aug The Return Of Douglas Craig
12 Aug Dog days of summer...
13 Jun Iron Horse Trail move, and going forward
01 Jun What you need to know about 155 Uptown and the Iron Horse Trail
10 Apr Supporting an evidence-based approach to cycling infrastructure
08 Apr Choosing a better land-use future
22 Feb Proposed 2013 GRT Service Improvements

2012

10 Dec Taxi licenses shouldn't be further restricted
07 Nov Consultations for University iXpress and 2013 Service Changes
24 Sep Pulses, Headways, and Hubs
24 Aug Highway 7 Alternatives
12 Jul Focus on helmets ignores more important cycling measures
26 Jun Cycling Death Review - Summary of Recommendations
18 Jun The Week's News
18 Jun Preserving the Integrity of the Iron Horse Trail
07 Jun TriTAG June Pub Night
01 Jun Upcoming events and meetings
18 May Ottawa/Borden LRT Alignment
03 May Designing to Improve the Iron Horse Trail
13 Apr TriTAG April Pub Night
25 Mar LRT Corridor Building Strategy
21 Mar University Area LRT Station Spacing
15 Mar Hourly GO Transit to Mississauga
14 Mar TriTAG March Pub Night
14 Mar LRT Communications Manager Needed
01 Mar Pave Laurel Trail Already
28 Feb A Better Vision for Car Free Sundays
27 Feb Recent Trends Favour LRT
20 Feb Clues to King/Victoria Transit Hub Plans
12 Feb Regional Updates
06 Feb Potential Pitfalls of LRT P3
03 Feb TriTAG Pub Night and Idea Swap
27 Jan LRT Procurement Recommendation Released
09 Jan More LRT Meetings, and Why It's Important To Go

2011

07 Dec RELEASE: TriTAG cannot support 30-year private monopoly on LRT
27 Nov Underwhelming Start to GO Train Service
07 Nov Statement Regarding Uptown LRT Routing
25 Oct Are The Best LRT Options for Uptown Waterloo the Ones Not Being Considered?
23 Oct Fare increase plans betray confused priorities
19 Oct Three Years of Thinking Small at GRT
06 Oct East-west Mobility in South Kitchener
26 Sep High Demand for Weekend GO Trains
15 Sep GO Transit Kitchener Survey
26 Jul Fischer-Hallman Express Stations Uncovered
15 Jun Car-Free Sunday and Cycling in Style
14 Jun The Future of Transit in Waterloo Region [Update]
13 Jun Rally for Rails II a Success
09 Jun Broad Support for Light Rail Plan
08 Jun Brochure Distribution
31 May Tuesday Morning Links
31 May Today's Record article
28 May Saturday Morning Links
27 May Friday Morning Links
26 May LRT Referendum Round-up
25 May CALL NOW - 14 Hours Left To Speak Up For LRT
24 May Be Heard on Rapid Transit!
18 May We Have 4 Weeks to Bring LRT to Waterloo Region
14 May Campaign Update: LRT Builds Our Future
04 May Bringing Bike-Sharing to Waterloo Region
03 May Some Thoughts on the Final Rapid Transit Consultations
24 Apr Recent News and Link Round-up
19 Apr Is the Waterloo Chronicle Misinforming Waterloo?
19 Apr City of Waterloo Adopts Complete Streets Plan
17 Apr Rapid Transit Media Round-up
13 Apr TriTAG and OpenDataWR Applaud Public Release of GRT Data, Host Launch Party
08 Apr TriTAG doesn’t think GRT should eavesdrop on your conversations
05 Apr GRT Surveillance Consultations
01 Apr Untangling the Route 7 Mainline: Understandable Transit
24 Mar Major Transit Increases Begin
24 Mar Comments on Rapid Transit Options
24 Feb TriTAG Asks Regional Council for Overnight iXpress in 2011
22 Feb Public Consultations on Ten Rapid Transit Options
21 Feb February Volunteer Meeting
07 Feb Proposed GRT Expansion in the 2011 Regional Budget
19 Jan TriTAG statement to Regional Council, 19 January 2011
12 Jan Update on January Volunteer Meeting
11 Jan Safety on the Iron Horse Trail
07 Jan January Volunteer Meeting

2010

14 Dec Region of Waterloo Strategic Plan 2011-2014
10 Dec Uptown Waterloo streetscape input
08 Dec Toronto doesn't want LRT? We'll take it!
06 Dec Rally for Rails Roundup
28 Nov Rally for Rails Resources
03 Nov TriTAG reminds local Councils of the bigger cost picture on LRT
18 Oct Candidates Unsure About LRT But Support Transportation Change
16 Sep LRT Investment is the Right Choice
13 Sep Questions for Municipal Candidates
09 Aug GO Trains to Toronto Will Be Competitive
21 Jul Grand River Transit on Google Maps
17 Jul The Future of Bus Transit in Waterloo Region
16 Jul RELEASE: TriTAG Campaign Urges Ottawa to Match Provincial Light Rail Funding
19 Apr King Street West: An Incomplete Street
14 Apr Open Letter: A Win-Win-Win Solution for the Lang Tannery
06 Apr Planning and Works Meeting Summary
07 Mar Another perspective on the Iron Horse Trail
20 Jan TriTAG Public Meeting
14 Jan Numbers Definitely Add Up for Light Rail Transit
13 Jan Sardine Challenge and Overcrowding on GRT

2009