He is the former chair of the Toronto Transit Commission (TTC), and is currently general manager of the Saudi Public Transit Company (SAPTCO). But better public transport in the form of streetcars and trains provided the opportunity for less density and more parkland – the suburbs and commuter culture were born, and then rapidly expanded through investment in highways. As more economies reopen during the pandemic, public transit services are trying to figure out how to handle an increase in riders while keeping passengers safe. And despite increased walking and cycling, our cities will still need more public transport for the same-old reasons: environmental protection, preventing gridlock, and creating densification and lively communities. As more business reopen in Montreal, the city's public transit authority says it will hand out 1.5 million free masks to its clients by early fall.

Source: CBC News June 04, 2020 07:52 UTC