Greater Toronto and Golden Horseshoe area media report on public transit issues today.

Greater Toronto Area

• 680 All News Radio report, “Santa, Mrs. Claus make appearance on TTC”, here.
• Brampton Guardian article, “GO launches on-line train tracker”, here. (December 9)
• Brampton Guardian article, “Hurontario LRT is part of the ‘next wave’”, here. (November 30)
• Brampton Guardian article, “New transit terminal, Züm Steeles celebrated”, here. (November 26)
• CBC News Toronto report, “Ontario auditor to review OPP, Metrolinx”, here.
• InsideHalton.com article, “Free [Burlington Transit] bus fare for the blind temporarily extended”, here.
• InsideToronto.com article, “Time-based transfer system sought for TTC”, here.
• InsideToronto.com article, “Metrolinx hosts public meetings on Eglinton-Scarborough Crosstown LRT”, here.
• Mississauga.com article, “Hurontario rail transit project part of Metrolinx plan”, here. (November 29)
• Mississauga.com article, “More GO, less gridlock on Peel’s wish list”, here. (November 28)
• Mississauga.com article, “Building a new-look ‘LEED’ gold village”, here. (December 7)
• Mississauga.com article, “Mississauga companies receive commuting awards”, here. (December 4)
• Ride This Crazy Train post, “Some donkeys should stick with VIA”, here.
• Ride This Crazy Train post, “Plus one for taking the shoes off. Still a fail in manners”, here.
• RideYork post, “YRT/Viva Now on Social Media”, here. (December 11)
• RideYork post, “Transit Life in One Day”, here. (November 25)
• RideYork post, “York Region Junks Viva Flatscreens, $1 Million of Taxpayer Money”, here. (November 21)
• RideYork post, “YRT/Viva Ridership Up 0.1% in September”, here. (November 7)
• The Grid’s The Keenan Wire post, “Transit ‘signals to the private sector that a city is healthy enough to invest in itself’”, here.
• Toronto Life’s Daily Informer post, “Dear Urban Diplomat: How do I offer my streetcar seat without offending anyone?”, here.
• Urban Toronto post, “Mapping public transit”, here.
• YorkRegion.com article, “GO tweaking 15-, 25-year plans”, here. (December 11)
• YorkRegion.com article, “Newmarket council wants weekend GO rail service”, here. (November 23)
• YorkRegion.com article, “Metrolinx boss promotes York subway plan”, here. (November 30)
• YorkRegion.com article, “Funding woes sideline Yonge subway”, here. (November 21)
• YorkRegion.com article, “GO ride could cost more next year”, here. (December 4)
• YorkRegion.com article, “Traffic delays on Hwy. 7 for Vaughan drivers”, here. (November 26)
• YorkRegion.com article, “Seniors, less fortunate benefit from reno plan” (includes “Region to slash idling times for YRT, Viva buses”), here. (November 22).
• YorkRegion.com article, “Feedback drives YRT Georgina extension”, here. (November 12)

Elsewhere in the Greater Golden Horseshoe

• Bradford Times article, “Voting to adopt a 2.27 percent increase in property tax”, here. (November 22)
• Hamilton Spectator editorial, “Two decisions: one regrettable, one flawed”, here.
• Hamilton Spectator article, “Council OKs $252 capital budget for roadwork, transit, Pan Am”, here.
• Orillia Packet and Times article, “City extends transit hours on Saturday, approves Sunday service; 2013 budget approved”, here. (November 26)
• Orillia Packet and Times article, “Hammond bus back in service”, here. (November 29)
• Simcoe.com article, “Subway costing Bradford residents”, here.
• Waterloo Region Record article, “Regional councillor wants fare-free days to build transit ridership”, here.
• Waterloo Region Record article, “Busy GRT route to get more buses”, here.