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  Transit Toronto - Content: Route 507 - The Long Branch Streetcar (Deceased)
The Long Branch Streetcar served the former villages of Mimico, New Toronto and Long Branch in Southern Etobicoke.
Long Branch was born as a route name on October 28, 1935 when the Lake Shore line was split in two.
Long Branch’s continued existence could have been a legacy of the days when the TTC had a two fare system.
transit.toronto.on.ca /streetcar/4111.shtml   (2435 words)

  
 Mississauga Transit - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Gray Coach Lines, and later GO Transit, also served intercity routes on Dundas Street, and Hurontario Street, both being provincial highways before the construction of present freeways such as Highways 401, 403, 410, and 427.
Long Branch (GO Station) with TTC's Long Branch streetcar loop.
The transit system connects with Brampton Transit to the north, Oakville Transit to the west, and the TTC to the east, including the Islington and Kipling subway stations on the Bloor-Danforth line.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Mississauga_Transit   (1177 words)

  
 GO Transit - Enpsychlopedia   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-15)
GO trains and buses serve a population of five million in an 8,000-square-kilometre area (3,000 square miles) radiating from downtown Toronto to Hamilton and Guelph in the west; Orangeville, Barrie, and Beaverton to the north; and Port Perry, Oshawa, and Newcastle in the east.
GO Transit was created and funded by the provincial government in 1967 as Government of Ontario Transit (hence the acronym 'GO') and was financed entirely by the Province of Ontario until the end of 1997.
GO Transit transferred over to the municipal sector as an arm of the GTSB on August 7, 1999, thus completing the process that had begun with the funding change of 1998.
www.grohol.com /psypsych/GO_Transit   (1892 words)

  
 Long Branch Village BIA
Long Branch is located at the southwest edge of Toronto, a gateway community stretching along the beautiful waterfront area from Marie Curtis Park at 43rd Streets to Humber College at 22nd Street.
They are hoping to expand the BIA boundary west from Long Branch Avenue to Marie Curtis Park.
The Long Branch BIA takes great pride in the ongoing process of making this neighbourhood a better place to live, work, shop, visit and play.
www.longbranchvillage.com   (418 words)

  
 GO TRANSIT
GO Transit information is available by telephone from 0700 to 2200 Monday to Friday, and 0900 to 1900 Saturday, Sunday and holidays.
All GO Train stations in Metropolitan Toronto (except Exhibition) are adjacent to TTC bus routes, and Danforth, Bloor, and Long Branch are also on streetcar routes.
GO's aim is to enable all passengers to buy a ticket, board the train, and ride to their destination, at their own convenience.
pages.prodigy.com /Amtrak.Traking/go_info.htm   (2925 words)

  
 Commuter parking coming under scrutiny   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-15)
LONG BRANCH — As redevelopment takes hold, the city finds itself dealing with some issues long relegated to the back burner.
Parking Author-ity Director Karan Hochman explained that NJ Transit expects to derive significant benefit from the study through increased ridership from the area once changes are adopted.
While the study is expected to address the broad and long-term issues with parking in the area, commissioners also discussed the significance of a partially improved parking lot across from the train station that was owned by the former owners of the Casey Jones restaurant.
atlanticville.gmnews.com /news/2003/1107/Front_Page/020.html   (460 words)

  
 Lakeshore West (GO Transit) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Lakeshore West is one of the seven train lines of the GO Transit system in the Greater Toronto Area, Ontario, Canada.
GO Transit: Lakeshore GO Train and Bus Service
GO Transit: Lakeshore GO Train and Bus Service Schedule (PDF)
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Lakeshore_West_(GO_Transit)   (104 words)

  
 Community Profile Network   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-15)
Long Branch is located in Monmouth County along the oceanfront.
Long Branch is the largest city in the county of Monmouth.
Long Branch is in the process of a huge redevelopment involving the oceanfront, Ocean Boulevard and the downtown Broadway area.
www.villageprofile.com /newjersey/longbranch/01ove/topic.html   (246 words)

  
 SCAT_Database
The analysis on transit accessibility conducted by the Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy used geocoded addresses for WFNJ recipients and NJ Transit route maps to identify the percentage of recipients living within a 1/4, 1/2, and 3/4 mile buffers from transit routes.
The transit accessibility of potential employment destinations was evaluated based on the proximity of the employers to a bus or rail route and the availability of transit service during the employers’ operating hours.
Transit service is also not available in much of the county, particularly in areas that are developing as major employment sites, which are often rural.
www.visitmonmouth.com /06612trans/db.htm   (8475 words)

  
 Long Branch, New Jersey Real Estate
Long Branch also offers numerous local shopping opportunities, as well as convenient access to area malls in Eatontown, Freehold and Woodbridge.
The new development is rising on a 15-acre parcel of oceanfront property that was slated for redevelopment by the city of Long Branch.
The new community is the latest sign of a general revitalization of Long Branch's beachfront which includes the renovation of the Ocean Plaza Conference Resort Hotel and the opening of a new Promenade Beach Club.
www.relocate-america.com /states/nj/cities/longbranch.htm   (398 words)

  
 STANDING - Online Information article about STANDING   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-15)
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encyclopedia.jrank.org /SOU_STE/STANDING.html   (8091 words)

  
 25 Ash Crescent | Toronto MLS Listing   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-15)
Long Branch is a pretty neighbourhood located along the Toronto waterfront at the south-west part of the city.
This lakeside village is blessed with many attributes including picturesque waterfront parks, a waterfront and wetland habitat trail, a local arena and a vibrant shopping district, making it the destination for many new home developments.
Convenient location Go Transit station to the west on the north side of Lake Shore Blvd. Long Branch streetcars to the Queensway, walking distance to bus service linking to Kipling and Islington stations.
www.juliekinnear.com /25ash   (464 words)

  
 City of Toronto: Parks and Recreation - Marie Curtis Park Additional Information
Public parkland was purchased by the former Village of Long Branch, the former Municipality of Metropolitan Toronto, and the Province of Ontario.
Marie Curtis was first elected as Reeve of the Village of Long Branch in 1953, a position she held until 1962.
She was a member of the first Metro Council which began January 12, 1954, and later played an instrumental role in the formation of a regional parkland system in Toronto.
www.city.toronto.on.ca /parks/parks_gardens/mariecurtis2.htm   (370 words)

  
 RAILROAD INFORMATION - INTERCITY AND INTERNATIONAL
General Information: The Long Island Railroad, which transports an average of 296,000 passengers a day, is the busiest railroad in the United States.
Branches: There are eleven branches in the Long Island Railroad system.
It is the primary transit link between New York City, the nearby New Jersey urban communities and the suburban NJ Transit rail services.
www.citidex.com /754.htm   (2427 words)

  
 Monmouth County New Jersey DOT
Compared to the county overall the average senior population density is 150 per square mile, and 139 for the state as a whole.
The level of household income is another factor in determining the likelihood of transit need, as more expensive options for transportation may not be available.
The study indicates that generally, concentrations of households with no access to an automobile are in the same areas as other transit dependent groups: Asbury Park, Long Branch, Bradley Beach, and Keansburg.
www.visitmonmouth.com /06612trans/mon_co.htm   (1907 words)

  
 New Jersey Transit   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-15)
NJ TRANSIT is the nation's largest statewide public transportation system providing more than 752,600 daily trips on 240 bus routes, three light rail lines and 11 commuter rail lines.
It is the third largest transit system in the country with 162 rail stations, 49 light rail stations and more than 17,000 bus stops linking major points in New Jersey, New York and Philadelphia.
The statewide transit agency's bus and rail Weekend Family Super Saver Fare, which allows two children 11 and under to travel free with each fare-paying adult, will be in effect from 7 p.m.
www.njtransit.com /nn_press_release.jsp?PRESS_RELEASE_ID=1202   (638 words)

  
 The New York and Long Branch, Red Bank to Bay Head
A early CNJ (New Jersey and Southern) line from Eatontown crossed the NY and LB, which was built later, and ran to North Long Branch and up along the ocean to Highlands, NJ.
This Long Branch station was built in the 1950's to replace an old wooden building.
Just across the tracks from the Sea Girt station is the old concrete marker denoting the junction of the New York and Long Branch and the Pennsylvania Railroad branch to Farmingdale, Freehold and Jamesburg.
www.thebluecomet.com /nylb2.html   (1212 words)

  
 City of Takoma Park - Resolution No. 2000-38 Resolution on Possible Light Rail Routes
Alignment with the Georgetown Branch line is easiest by approaching the Silver Spring Metro Station from the south, as this route would.
In addition, transit ridership levels on the Franklin Avenue Route would be lower than other routes due to the low residential density of the area.
However, the installation across Long Branch Park would be disruptive to parkland and the adjacent lower-density neighborhoods.
www.cityoftakomapark.org /documents/council/res0038.html   (1436 words)

  
 Atlanticville - Front Page
The negotiation process began Saturday for land acquisition of the properties in the Long Branch’s Beachfront North phase II redevelopment zone.
LONG BRANCH — More than 600 families had a happier holiday this season thanks to volunteers who “adopted” them and provided gifts and food for their holiday tables.
LONG BRANCH — NJ Transit rail service was delayed one hour last week after a vehicle was abandoned on the tracks in Long Branch.
atlanticville.gmnews.com /news/2005/0112/Front_Page   (487 words)

  
 OBITUARIES
Born in New York City, he resided in Long Branch prior to moving to West Long Branch in 1959.
Prior to that, he was the proprietor of John Guire Co., Long Branch, for 25 years, retiring in 1984.
He was a former captain and trustee of the West End Engine Company of the Long Branch Fire Department, and an honorary member of the West Long Branch Fire Company No. 2.
atlanticville.gmnews.com /news/2003/0321/Obituaries   (418 words)

  
 On Track On Line - Trip Korell Toronto Rail Fest 2004
We finally came to Long Branch Loop, an off-street streetcar loop that is literally at the end of the city.
This is a long process, as the water traffic has to move slowly and wait for the water to rise or lower to the correct level.
I was not going to pay him for his errors, but luckily he charged me the same amount as the previous night's driver, so I had no issue.
www.on-track-on-line.com /trips/trip-2004-07-14-korell-p4.shtml   (5991 words)

  
 Historical Text Archive: E-Books : Building GO-Transit: The Ra...: 10: Building the plant   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-15)
Eldon brought to the hump yard a long experience with the Engineering Department of CN, and had managed the construction of the access lines, so the same skills would be needed to get the new work done on the lines through Toronto.
I was glad to be able to meet with each of them, and go over their experiences while they looked back on it.
There were unexpected problems when excavating, such as with rock at Oakville, and flooding at Long Branch, but the end result has been very satisfactory, and there has been no measurable settlement over thirty years.
historicaltextarchive.com /books.php?op=viewbook&bookid=63&cid=10   (4041 words)

  
 GO TRANSIT Public Schedule   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-15)
GO Bus times are in regular type with a yellow background on screen.
GO Train times are in italics with a green background on screen.
For weekday express GO Bus service between Hamilton and Toronto, please see Table 16.
gotransit.com /publicroot/schedule/pubsched.asp?table=01&...&page=1   (152 words)

  
 Silver Spring Transit Link Up for Vote (washingtonpost.com)   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-15)
The state is studying transit alternatives between Bethesda and New Carrollton, including light rail and bus rapid transit.
The cost is estimated at $1.7 billion, depending on the route, the tunneling required and whether light rail or bus rapid transit is chosen, said Jack Cahalan, spokesman for the Maryland Department of Transportation.
Ben Ross of Bethesda, president of the Action Committee for Transit, which supports a Purple Line, said he hopes the county will keep pushing the state to move on the transit link, which he worries is being delayed by the state study.
www.washingtonpost.com /wp-dyn/articles/A60603-2004Sep29.html   (681 words)

  
 Toronto Public Library > Hours & Locations > Branches A-Z > Long Branch Library
TTC streetcar #501 from Long Branch GO station, eastbound to Queen St. Eastbound streetcar stops at 31st Street; westbound streetcar stops at 30th Street.
Bylaw establishing the Village of Long Branch Public Library Board approved by local voters, December.
Long Branch Public Library Board taken over by the Etobicoke Public Library Board, when the Village of Long Branch amalgamated with the Township of Etobicoke becoming the Borough of Etobicoke.
www.torontopubliclibrary.ca /hou_az_lb.jsp   (233 words)

  
 CENTENNIAL SLO-PITCH LEAGUE
Go west of Brown's Line on Evans to Gair Drive.
Etobicoke; Marie Curtis Park is situated on both banks of the Etobicoke Creek; Marie Curtis Park a five minute walk from the Long Branch GO Transit station, Mississauga Transit bus, Long Branch 507 streetcar and Queensway 80 bus stop.
In the Woodbine Racetrack, west of Hwy 27, south of Rexdale; lit
www.cspl.ca /etobicoke.html   (651 words)

  
 Toronto Streetcars   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-15)
The Toronto Transit Commission operates the only remaining large streetcar system in North America that still uses mostly in-street operation.
The Long Branch route was the first one to receive CLRVs, less than a month before this picture was taken.
In the mid-1970s, the extra fare was eliminated, but the two routes remained separate until 1995, when 507 Long Branch route was absorbed into the 501 Queen.
web.presby.edu /~jtbell/transit/Toronto   (434 words)

  
 Robert Archer Bus Pictures
GO Transit MCI coach taken at Brampton, Ontario.
GO Transit MCI coach 2129 is seen at the new commuter depot near Toronto's Union Station September 10,2002.
Here is a TTC CRLV Articulated Streetcar wrapped in an advertisement for the new James Bond movie "Die Another Day" taken the day before the movie opened at the Long Branch Loop in southwestern Toronto.
www.hankstruckpictures.com /buses_robert_archer.htm   (314 words)

  
 The Laramie Project At The New Jersey Rep   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-15)
Long Branch - The New Jersey Repertory Company is proud to present the NJ premiere of THE LARAMIE PROJECT.
Award-winning playwright Moises Kaufman along with members of the Tectonic Theater Project created a moving and inspiring theatrical experience based on the events surrounding the tragedy that shattered a small Wyoming town -- and in 2002 this theatrical event is winning praises in Long Branch, NJ from audiences and critics alike.
"Long Branch, N.J., is scrutinizing Laramie, Wyo. -- and the result is a powerful evening in the theater" - Star Ledger.
www.christinelavin.com /laramieproject.html   (217 words)

  
 New York Press   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-15)
A few weeks ago, the state of New Jersey appropriated $75,000 to study the development of a personal rapid transit system for Long Branch, a shore town just south of New York City.
Combining the small carrying capacity of an automobile with the expensive infrastructure of mass transit, PRT offers the worst of both worlds.
Rather than looking at transportation options that we know work (PRT gurus derisively refer to the train as a "19th-century technology"), Americans are looking for a high-tech miracle to save them from the rough road that is so clearly ahead.
www.nypress.com /print.cfm?content_id=11884   (447 words)

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