Now is the time for a public reckoning on the costs of a Billy Bishop Airport expansion

“Pearson is a disaster,’ Pierre Poilievre backs provincial plan to expand Toronto’s Billy Bishop Airport - NOW Toronto

What to know Pierre Poilievre voiced support for Doug Ford’s plan to expand Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport, calling it beneficial for the economy, environment, and convenience. Poilievre argued the expansion would improve access to downtown Toronto, reduce traffic congestion, and create competition for Toronto Pearson International Airport, which he criticized for poor performance. The proposal echoes a failed 2015 plan by Porter Airlines to…

Now is the time for a public reckoning on the costs of a Billy Bishop Airport expansion

A sophisticated federal government should enhance its most valuable asset: the city

Ontario government tries to take partial control of Toronto’s City airport; now the fun starts

Toronto's Billy Bishop Airport is one of a very small, select number of inner city STOLports (short take-off and landing) situated close to the centre of large cities and usually handling a large proportion of business travellers. The other two main ones are London City Airport in the UK and São Paulo's Congonhas Airport in Brazil, which are both situated in comparably sized city regions. Both of those airports have experienced a wide range of i…