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Bus, train, streetcar, LRV... what's the flavour this week?

The oohing and ahhing over Toronto's new LRVs (for God's sake, don't call them streetcars!) has got me thinking about how we tend to market public transportation. Having spent time in both Waterloo and Hamilton during their respective campaigns for rapid transit, I can attest that much of the …

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Occupy All Streets

This post first appeared as a 2-part article in Imprint, the University of Waterloo's official newspaper. On Sep. 17, I was poking around the Internet when I came across news of a protest organized by Anonymous, the hacktivist collective known for circumventing state censorship to help the Tunisian …

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Fear, uncertainty, and doubt

At the University of Waterloo, co-op interviews are some of the most stressful parts of student life. Despite the many benefits of the program, those in the throes of Jobmine can tell you a darker side of the story, fraught with danger and uncertainty. For some, the co-op process is like riding a …

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The perils of Presto

I had high hopes for the Presto card. In theory, it would be great for transit users across southern Ontario. A single transit pass that could take you from Hamilton to Bowmanville, on any GO bus, train, or local transit service. No more keeping exact change in your pocket. No need to hold onto …

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