Category Archives: Transportation

Turning transit stations into profit centres: Ottawa Business Journal

Posted on March 4, 2011 by Other News Sources

(March 4, 2011) Ottawa Business Journal discusses URI 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) Urban Renaissance Institute executive director Lawrence Solomon argues that Toronto should follow the UK’s example, and privatize the TTC. Continue reading →

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

Posted on January 11, 2011 by urbanrenaissanceinst

(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 →

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Lawrence Solomon: Toronto’s not-so-tiny but nearly perfect mayor

Posted on January 8, 2011 by urbanrenaissanceinst

(January 8, 2010) So far he’s following urban guru Jane Jacob’s play book. Continue reading →

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Transportation

Posted on November 14, 2008 by Other News Sources

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