“Unfinished business”
September 6, 2025 at 1:00 PM
“Unfinished business”
They should call themselves SmartTrack
(I'll see myself out)
(I'll see myself out)
FastTrackTO is a single issue advocacy group (made upof @englishrail.bsky.social, @rmtransit.bsky.social, Narayan Donaldson and @optimistmatt.bsky.social) pushing to address slow transit in Toronto, particularly the downtown streetcars.
February 3, 2026 at 7:26 PM
They should call themselves SmartTrack
(I'll see myself out)
(I'll see myself out)
SmartTrack, we hardly knew ye
March 3, 2026 at 8:33 PM
SmartTrack, we hardly knew ye
It’s so SmartTrack!
Meanwhile the near useless Bloor-Lansdowne station is still happening.
Meanwhile the near useless Bloor-Lansdowne station is still happening.
February 16, 2026 at 4:39 PM
It’s so SmartTrack!
Meanwhile the near useless Bloor-Lansdowne station is still happening.
Meanwhile the near useless Bloor-Lansdowne station is still happening.
Forget it Alex, it’s a “SmartTrack” Station
September 7, 2026 at 2:46 AM
Forget it Alex, it’s a “SmartTrack” Station
Exclusive: Metrolinx and city spent almost $100 million on two SmartTrack stations that may never be built thestar.com/news/gta/metrolinx-and-the-city-spent-nearly-100m-on-smarttrack-stations-that-may-never-be-built/article_5d65890c-b5ef-4b49-b851-d30f6565fda6.html
Metrolinx and the city spent nearly $100M on SmartTrack stations that may never be built, documents reveal
In confidential documents seen by the Star shows that roughly $97 million has been spent on stops at King-Liberty and Finch-Kennedy that were indefinitely deferred in 2024.
thestar.com
February 23, 2026 at 2:53 PM
Exclusive: Metrolinx and city spent almost $100 million on two SmartTrack stations that may never be built thestar.com/news/gta/metrolinx-and-the-city-spent-nearly-100m-on-smarttrack-stations-that-may-never-be-built/article_5d65890c-b5ef-4b49-b851-d30f6565fda6.html
Council approves a continued investigation into the SmartTrack project. The vote is 25-0.
March 26, 2026 at 4:27 PM
Council approves a continued investigation into the SmartTrack project. The vote is 25-0.
As plans for new regional rail stations advance, Toronto is reckoning once again with SmartTrack, a campaign promise that never really went away.
But as details slowly emerge, Torontonians deserve transparency of how these new stations will actually work.
seanmarshall.ca/2025/11/04/t...
But as details slowly emerge, Torontonians deserve transparency of how these new stations will actually work.
seanmarshall.ca/2025/11/04/t...
The revenge of SmartTrack
Metrolinx is looking to serve new Kitchener Line SmartTrack stations with its UP Express trains only. It’s only fair that the transit agency comes clean to transit riders on how it will make …
seanmarshall.ca
November 4, 2025 at 3:39 PM
As plans for new regional rail stations advance, Toronto is reckoning once again with SmartTrack, a campaign promise that never really went away.
But as details slowly emerge, Torontonians deserve transparency of how these new stations will actually work.
seanmarshall.ca/2025/11/04/t...
But as details slowly emerge, Torontonians deserve transparency of how these new stations will actually work.
seanmarshall.ca/2025/11/04/t...
"This is a real scandal," says Councillor Alejandra Bravo of SmartTrack. "Property tax dollars that should have been invested in the city of Toronto went into a fictional plan called SmartTrack, which was essentially to subsidize a provincial plan that cannot materialize."
March 26, 2026 at 4:22 PM
"This is a real scandal," says Councillor Alejandra Bravo of SmartTrack. "Property tax dollars that should have been invested in the city of Toronto went into a fictional plan called SmartTrack, which was essentially to subsidize a provincial plan that cannot materialize."
Back to SmartTrack. Councillor Mike Colle moves to begin the process of ending the City's support and funding for SmartTrack.
December 18, 2024 at 11:44 PM
Back to SmartTrack. Councillor Mike Colle moves to begin the process of ending the City's support and funding for SmartTrack.
A few things I will remember John Tory for:
Violent, militarized encampment evictions.
Undermining local democracy by requesting 'Strong Mayor' powers from Doug Ford.
The failure of SmartTrack and the closure of the Scarborough LRT.
Denying shelter to refugees.
Violent, militarized encampment evictions.
Undermining local democracy by requesting 'Strong Mayor' powers from Doug Ford.
The failure of SmartTrack and the closure of the Scarborough LRT.
Denying shelter to refugees.
March 3, 2026 at 11:03 PM
A few things I will remember John Tory for:
Violent, militarized encampment evictions.
Undermining local democracy by requesting 'Strong Mayor' powers from Doug Ford.
The failure of SmartTrack and the closure of the Scarborough LRT.
Denying shelter to refugees.
Violent, militarized encampment evictions.
Undermining local democracy by requesting 'Strong Mayor' powers from Doug Ford.
The failure of SmartTrack and the closure of the Scarborough LRT.
Denying shelter to refugees.
TUESDAY @ 12PM: Toronto’s SmartTrack started as an ambitious transit plan under Mayor John Tory in 2014, but over the years, costs have went up, now with only 3 stations planned to be built. 🚆
youtu.be/lVwwok_AffI
youtu.be/lVwwok_AffI
What is Toronto's SmartTrack project?
YouTube video by More Transit Southern Ontario
youtu.be
February 4, 2025 at 2:52 AM
TUESDAY @ 12PM: Toronto’s SmartTrack started as an ambitious transit plan under Mayor John Tory in 2014, but over the years, costs have went up, now with only 3 stations planned to be built. 🚆
youtu.be/lVwwok_AffI
youtu.be/lVwwok_AffI
In an alternate universe, John Tory is still the sitting mayor for this SmartTrack debate. I wonder how that's going.
December 19, 2024 at 12:01 AM
In an alternate universe, John Tory is still the sitting mayor for this SmartTrack debate. I wonder how that's going.
It’s the final countdown. The final Council meeting of 2024 is set for next week and I’ve got a FREE edition of City Hall Watcher with a look at the agenda, with an Ombudsman versus City Manager battle, the further flunking of SmartTrack and more.
toronto.cityhallwatcher.com/p/smarttrack...
toronto.cityhallwatcher.com/p/smarttrack...
SmartTrack flunks further, Ombudsman versus City Manager battle, and let's do the mid-term shuffle
The week at Toronto City Hall for December 16 to 20, featuring a look at the agenda for the final Council meeting of 2024
toronto.cityhallwatcher.com
December 13, 2024 at 5:44 PM
It’s the final countdown. The final Council meeting of 2024 is set for next week and I’ve got a FREE edition of City Hall Watcher with a look at the agenda, with an Ombudsman versus City Manager battle, the further flunking of SmartTrack and more.
toronto.cityhallwatcher.com/p/smarttrack...
toronto.cityhallwatcher.com/p/smarttrack...
Should be the next SmartTrack station idgaf
November 26, 2025 at 4:38 PM
Should be the next SmartTrack station idgaf
Councillor Gord Perks moves to rename all five SmartTrack Stations:
- Boondoggle Station
- Too Good to Be True Station
- Won't Get Fooled Again Station
- Ever Get the Feeling You've Been Cheated Station
- Tory's Folly Station
- Boondoggle Station
- Too Good to Be True Station
- Won't Get Fooled Again Station
- Ever Get the Feeling You've Been Cheated Station
- Tory's Folly Station
December 18, 2024 at 10:30 PM
Councillor Gord Perks moves to rename all five SmartTrack Stations:
- Boondoggle Station
- Too Good to Be True Station
- Won't Get Fooled Again Station
- Ever Get the Feeling You've Been Cheated Station
- Tory's Folly Station
- Boondoggle Station
- Too Good to Be True Station
- Won't Get Fooled Again Station
- Ever Get the Feeling You've Been Cheated Station
- Tory's Folly Station
Councillor Myers' motion to request a SmartTrack audit as part of the Auditor General's 2026 work plan CARRIES 16-3.
November 13, 2025 at 12:36 AM
Councillor Myers' motion to request a SmartTrack audit as part of the Auditor General's 2026 work plan CARRIES 16-3.
If you want a short read with the details, here's my blog post 👇
www.jacobdawang.com/blog/2025/lv...
www.jacobdawang.com/blog/2025/lv...
Liberty Village SmartTrack Station – Jacob Dawang
What does the data say about Toronto City Council’s decision to defund the King-Liberty SmartTrack station?
www.jacobdawang.com
January 1, 2025 at 1:40 PM
If you want a short read with the details, here's my blog post 👇
www.jacobdawang.com/blog/2025/lv...
www.jacobdawang.com/blog/2025/lv...
time for SmartTrack 2: 2 Smart 2 Track
September 6, 2025 at 1:09 PM
time for SmartTrack 2: 2 Smart 2 Track
“The contract Toronto signed with Metrolinx to build former mayor John Tory’s ‘SmartTrack’ transit plan puts the city at risk of being overbilled — and paying bills it may not be responsible for, according to a report by the city’s internal audit division.”
www.thestar.com/news/gta/met...
www.thestar.com/news/gta/met...
Metrolinx SmartTrack contract puts city at risk of being overbilled, says audit report
A report by the city’s audit division is recommending Toronto include a “right-to-audit clause” in future Metrolinx contracts.
www.thestar.com
April 30, 2026 at 11:53 AM
“The contract Toronto signed with Metrolinx to build former mayor John Tory’s ‘SmartTrack’ transit plan puts the city at risk of being overbilled — and paying bills it may not be responsible for, according to a report by the city’s internal audit division.”
www.thestar.com/news/gta/met...
www.thestar.com/news/gta/met...
This pic is frying me 😭😭😭
Is arriving 2021 in the room with us now?
Is arriving 2021 in the room with us now?
February 23, 2026 at 3:15 PM
This pic is frying me 😭😭😭
Is arriving 2021 in the room with us now?
Is arriving 2021 in the room with us now?