I have a long commute. The most direct route is about 70 kilometers. Without traffic, it would take an hour by car. Because of extremely bad traffic, driving would almost always take a lot longer than that; gas and parking would make it an incredibly expensive proposition. So I’ve instead opted for public transit — …
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When I lived in Toronto, and downtown was a (solid 45-minute) subway trip away, my daily commute cost $5. The one-way price later increased to $2.60 and, since leaving, it’s gone up to $2.65. Notwithstanding my dislike of the wage-price spiral caused by uncontrolled public monopolies, the cost was easy to absorb. Getting from Toronto from …
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Today I’m officially announcing TF’s next giveaway. Before I do, here are some brief thoughts about why, when it comes to cars, you should buy used, not new. A few weeks ago, I contemplated writing an article about why young people should buy used cars, not new cars. Not long after I made some notes, …
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What’s a PCV Valve? The Positive Crankcase Ventilation Valve is a small valve on your car’s engine. Your car runs on the combustion of gasoline – but not all of the injected gasoline vapour gets burned. The PCV Valve is a device that routes unburned gas back into the engine. It’s critical for reducing harmful emissions and it saves …
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Today’s post marks the kick-off to my birthday week celebration. It will be a week of unapologetic self-indulgence. Warning: you may note a slackening of my already low quality standards. This article will only be of particular use to you if you ride the TTC (Toronto Transit Commission, the municipal operator of Toronto’s transit system) …
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