Jonathan English

Also, it looks like the links @CityLab to the list of my articles is broken, so here they are. bloomberg.com/news/features/…

Very happy to have collaborated with CSA Group on this report examining successes and challenges in transit project construction in Canada and the lessons we can learn for future projects. csagroup.org/article/public…

Here's the presentation itself. toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2…

Today I'll be presenting at TTC about a comprehensive plan to revitalize surface transit in Toronto. To be effective, it needs to be implemented as a package but it could radically improve the speed and reliability of streetcars, LRT, and buses. ctvnews.ca/toronto/articl…

Signal priority really does work in Waterloo Region! It's a great model to emulate. (putting on my proud Kitchener guy hat)

@TorontoStar None of these changes require megaprojects. They’re operational and technical choices—but they can transform the rider experience. Faster trips don’t just make transit more appealing. They free up vehicles and operators, effectively increasing frequency at no added cost.

@TorontoStar Single-point switches also force slow crossings. Virtually every modern system—including our LRTs and Leslie Barns—uses double-point switches + modern controls. We shouldn’t be installing 1930s tech in 2025.

Very excited to see rapid movement on addressing the issues with speed on Finch LRT & the streetcars too, including today's TTC motions. This is a huge opportunity to fix longstanding problems, mirroring what we recommended in our @TorontoStar article. thestar.com/opinion/contri…

Went for a ride on Finch West with CBC. Cold morning! youtube.com/watch?v=0-DyJQ…

TTC did a great job of setting up nice stuff for kids at the opening of Finch West LRT. It was great seeing families having a great time. People really do love the excitement of new transit lines!

We wrote an article on how we could fix Spadina and many of those are the same fixes needed here. We shouldn't tolerate bunched vehicles and average speeds below 15km/h on lines entirely in their own lane. Fortunately, we don't have to. thestar.com/opinion/contri… 7/

We've long gotten used to the problems with the downtown streetcars, which have meant their ridership has steadily declined for decades. But with Finch we can see the problems clearly & hopefully this'll bring political energy for changes that can be applied to whole network. 6/

Opening of Finch W LRT was exciting. Love seeing the new infra, beautiful trains & crowds coming to ride! But we're clearly not done yet. Scheduled travel time of 46 minutes & often over 50 mins in reality isn't ideal when the local bus was scheduled at 38 off-peak and 53 peak 1/