Tarek ElBaradie - Ontario Connected

About Tarek ElBaradie

Tarek ElBaradie is a Toronto-based subway operator and photographer with over 30 years of experience in visual storytelling. As the founder of Ontario Connected, he advocates for bold, future-focused solutions in transit, housing, and climate resilience.

Safety Beyond the Tracks
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Safety Beyond the Tracks

Operator’s Window

Safety Beyond the Tracks

By Tarek ElBaradie|2025-09-14T20:41:17-04:00September 14, 2025|Categories: Operator’s Window|Tags: accessibility, dignity in transit, Ontario Connected, Ontario seniors, Ontario transit, subway operator stories, TTC safety, vulnerable riders|

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The Quiet Strain: Congestion From the Cab
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The Quiet Strain: Congestion From the Cab

Operator’s Window

The Quiet Strain: Congestion From the Cab

By Tarek ElBaradie|2025-09-14T20:43:47-04:00September 14, 2025|Categories: Operator’s Window|Tags: HSR Ontario, Line 1 problems, Ontario Connected, Ontario transit, operator perspective, subway delays, TTC congestion|

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Why Ontario’s P3 Transit Model Fails Us — and What We Can Do Instead
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Why Ontario’s P3 Transit Model Fails Us — and What We Can Do Instead

Economy & Jobs, Ontario Politics, Transit & Infrastructure + Economy & Growth

Why Ontario’s P3 Transit Model Fails Us — and What We Can Do Instead

By Tarek ElBaradie|2025-09-12T02:25:49-04:00September 12, 2025|Categories: Economy & Jobs, Ontario Politics, Transit & Infrastructure + Economy & Growth|Tags: Eglinton Crosstown delays, infrastructure funding, long-term planning Ontario, Metrolinx, Ontario Connected vision, Ontario infrastructure crisis, Ontario transit politics, Ottawa LRT failures, P3 transit model, public ownership transit, Public–Private Partnerships Ontario, sustainable transit solutions, transit accountability, transit construction delays, TTC infrastructure|

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High-Speed Underground Transit: The Backbone of a Connected Ontario
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High-Speed Underground Transit: The Backbone of a Connected Ontario

Global Lessons, Housing & Communities, Technology & Innovation, Transit & Infrastructure + Economy & Growth

High-Speed Underground Transit: The Backbone of a Connected Ontario

By Tarek ElBaradie|2025-09-04T18:19:56-04:00September 4, 2025|Categories: Global Lessons, Housing & Communities, Technology & Innovation, Transit & Infrastructure + Economy & Growth|Tags: Climate action, congestion relief, connected Ontario, future of Ontario, high-speed rail, infrastructure Ontario, Metrolinx, Ontario Connected, Ontario housing, Ontario politics, Ontario transit, public transit, resilient communities, smart growth, sustainable cities, sustainable housing, TTC, underground hubs, underground transit, urban planning|

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Why Ontario Needs to Dig Deeper
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Why Ontario Needs to Dig Deeper

Transit & Infrastructure + Economy & Growth

Why Ontario Needs to Dig Deeper

By Tarek ElBaradie|2025-09-03T23:56:41-04:00August 28, 2025|Categories: Transit & Infrastructure + Economy & Growth|Tags: Commuting time, GTA traffic, High rise, Highways, Ontario, Ontario Transit Vision, Relief tunnels, Subway tunnels, Toronto infrastructure, Traffic, TTC subway capacity, Urban, Urban transit planning|

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