The Next Stop Podcast

We explain all the ways to take transit to watch the Leafs, Raptors, or a concert at Scotiabank Arena. The post Episode 018: Going to the Game – Scotiabank Arena appeared first on The Next Stop Podcast.

We take the Scarborough RT and visit all six stations on Line 3: Kennedy, Lawrence East, Ellesmere, Midland, Scarborough Centre, and McCowan. The post Episode 017: Scarborough Rapid Transit appeared first on The Next Stop Podcast.

After an extended break, we return to chat about transit safety on the TTC, narratives of transit versus driving as dangerous activities, and looking ahead to 2023. The post Episode 016: Welcome Back appeared first on The Next Stop Podcast.

We ponder the downtown shopping experience, art versus embellishment, and constant activity at Dundas station. The post Episode 015: What is Dundas Station? appeared first on The Next Stop Podcast.

We talk about the gaping void of intercity bus maps in Ontario, and interview two transit advocates who filled that void with their own maps: Shaun Cleaver and Sean Marshall. The post Episode 014: Intercity Bus Maps appeared first on The Next Stop Podcast.

A visit to the very utilitarian transfer station between Line 1 and Line 2. The post Episode 013: What is St. George Station? appeared first on The Next Stop Podcast.

We welcome back veteran transit advocate Steve Munro for a critical look at the updates to the Ontario Line subway plan. The post Episode 012: Ontario Line Update appeared first on The Next Stop Podcast.

Exploring the western terminal station of the Line 2 subway, and the new GO Transit/MiWay regional transit hub across the street. The post Episode 011: What is Kipling Station? appeared first on The Next Stop Podcast.

A super-sized episode about free transit: what it means, how to do it, where it’s been tried, and its successful implementation in Kansas City, Missouri. Guests: Jason Prince (urban planner & co-editor, Free Public Transit), Matt Staub (Kansas City transit advocate), Robbie Makinen (president & CEO, Kansas City Area Transportation Authority) The post Episode 010: The Case for Free Transit appeared first on The Next Stop Podcast.

The next instalment of Station Shorts takes us to Dundas West subway station, where we encounter Vincent Loop, a two-way McDonald’s, and go on an adventure to find the Union-Pearson Express. The post Episode 009: What is Dundas West Station? appeared first on The Next Stop Podcast.

A feature interview with Fenton Jagdeo Jr., the newest and youngest person to serve on the board of the Toronto Transit Commission. The post Episode 008: Meet Fenton Jagdeo Jr. appeared first on The Next Stop Podcast.

We tackle the thorny issue of TTC fare enforcement: its recent origins, why we don’t like it, and what the TTC should be doing instead of fixating on fare evasion. Adriel Smiley shares his Transit Story of being fare inspected at Spadina subway station. The post Episode 007: Fair Enforcement appeared first on The Next Stop Podcast.

The next installment of our Station Shorts miniseries takes us to Bessarion station, the infamously isolated station of Line 4. The post Episode 006: What is Bessarion Station? appeared first on The Next Stop Podcast.

A look back at the U.S. anti-racism protests in May-June 2020, and the unprecedented transit shutdowns in New York City, Los Angeles, Miami, and Minneapolis. Part 2 of 2: Miami and Minneapolis. Guests: Laurie Scop (Miami transit rider) & Adam Burch (Minneapolis Metro Transit bus driver) The post Episode 005b: Shut It All Down (Part 2) appeared first on The Next Stop Podcast.

A look back at the U.S. anti-racism protests in May-June 2020, and the unprecedented transit shutdowns in New York City, Los Angeles, Miami, and Minneapolis. Part 1 of 2: New York City and Los Angeles. Guests: Terry Nguyen (Vox Media) & Laura Nelson (Los Angeles Times) The post Episode 005: Shut It All Down (Part 1) appeared first on The Next Stop Podcast.

First in our Station Shorts miniseries: A profile of Chester subway station, the most unassuming station on Line 2. The post Episode 004: What is Chester Station? appeared first on The Next Stop Podcast.

A feature episode on the city of Brampton, Ontario, a car-centric suburb that’s achieving and sustaining impressive ridership growth through its “Transit First” approach to planning, operations, and policy. Guests: Sean Marshall, urban geographer; Alex Milojevic, General Manager of Brampton Transit; Mayor Patrick Brown, City of Brampton. The post Episode 003: The Miracle of Brampton Transit appeared first on The Next Stop Podcast.

A very special episode that examines how the COVID-19 pandemic has affected transit in three Canadian cities: Toronto, Windsor, and New Westminster. Guests: Carlos Santos, president of Amalgamated Transit Union Local 113; Councillor Rino Bortolin, City of Windsor; Councillor Nadine Nakagawa, City of New Westminster; Petros Kusmu, SaveTransit. The post Episode 002: Very Special Episode: The Effects of COVID-19 on Transit appeared first on The Next Stop Podcast.

In the pilot episode of The Next Stop, Helen Lee and Vincent Puhakka share why they want to explain and demystify transit in Toronto and beyond. Vincent takes a first look at the proposed Ontario Line subway in an interview with veteran transit advocate, Steve Munro. Helen introduces the ongoing series, My Transit Story. The post Episode 001: The Ontario Line appeared first on The Next Stop Podcast.