Tarek ElBaradie

About Tarek ElBaradie

Toronto-based subway operator and commercial photographer with 30+ years of visual storytelling experience. Founder of TB Studios, Ontario Connected, and Birchly — advancing bold, future-focused solutions in transit, housing, and climate resilience for Ontario’s next generation.
23 10, 2025

Affordability in Ontario

By |2025-10-24T22:58:00-04:00October 23, 2025|Categories: Economy & Affordability|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |0 Comments

Since COVID, the cost of living in Ontario has spiraled out of control. Groceries, rent, and transit have skyrocketed while wages barely moved. Ontario Connected looks beyond inflation to the root cause — disconnection — and offers a roadmap to rebuild affordability through better transit, housing, and broadband access.

23 10, 2025

The Trains and the Technology

By |2025-10-23T20:40:16-04:00October 23, 2025|Categories: Phases|Tags: , , , , , , , |0 Comments

Episode 6 steps aboard the trains of Ontario Connected. More than speed, these electric high-speed trains symbolise a province ready for the future. This chapter shows how technology will cut travel times, reduce emissions, and integrate seamlessly with local transit — making Ontario globally competitive again.

21 10, 2025

Building the Transit Hubs

By |2025-10-23T20:40:24-04:00October 21, 2025|Categories: Phases|Tags: , , , , , , , , |0 Comments

Episode 5 looks at the role of transit hubs in Ontario Connected. More than train stations, hubs will be living centres — with housing, retail, hospitals, Indigenous culture, and transit integration. This chapter tells how hubs can transform not just how we travel, but how we live.

11 10, 2025

Breaking Ground

By |2025-10-23T20:40:32-04:00October 11, 2025|Categories: Phases|Tags: , , , , , , , |0 Comments

Episode 4 marks the moment Ontario Connected becomes real. From the first tunnel boring machines to the jobs created above ground, this chapter tells how Ontario can dig beneath rivers, farmland, and cities without destroying them — and why breaking ground is both disruptive and full of hope.

11 10, 2025

Breaking Through Bureaucracy

By |2025-10-23T20:40:40-04:00October 11, 2025|Categories: Phases|Tags: , , , , , , , , |0 Comments

Episode 3 tackles Ontario’s biggest barrier: bureaucracy. From endless studies to political games, red tape has stalled projects for decades. This chapter explores why nothing gets done, what it costs Ontarians daily, and how transparency, legislation, and public pressure can finally break the cycle.

4 10, 2025

Planning and Mapping the Grid

By |2025-10-23T20:40:48-04:00October 4, 2025|Categories: Phases|Tags: , , , , , , , , |0 Comments

Episode 2 dives into the backbone of Ontario Connected: how routes are planned, communities engaged, and Indigenous nations consulted. Mapping the grid is about more than lines on a map — it’s about connection, respect, and designing a future that serves all Ontarians.

26 09, 2025

The Vision and the Why

By |2025-10-23T20:40:58-04:00September 26, 2025|Categories: Phases|Tags: , , , , , , , , , |0 Comments

Tarek ElBaradie | Ontario Connected begins with a bold vision: a 50-year plan to transform how Ontarians move and connect. This first episode explores why the project is urgent, the cost of doing nothing, and how a fully connected province can change everyday life for families, students, and communities.

12 09, 2025

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

By |2025-09-12T02:25:49-04:00September 12, 2025|Categories: Economy & Jobs, Ontario Politics, Transit & Infrastructure + Economy & Growth|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |0 Comments

Ontario is growing rapidly, and transit is supposed to be the backbone of that growth. But ask any commuter [...]

4 09, 2025

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

By |2025-09-04T18:19:56-04:00September 4, 2025|Categories: Global Lessons, Housing & Communities, Technology & Innovation, Transit & Infrastructure + Economy & Growth|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |0 Comments

Ontario is a province on the move — but too often, that movement happens in traffic jams, overcrowded trains, or [...]

28 08, 2025

Why Ontario Needs to Dig Deeper

By |2025-09-03T23:56:41-04:00August 28, 2025|Categories: Transit & Infrastructure + Economy & Growth|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , |0 Comments

Introduction: A Province at a Crossroads Ontario is growing at a pace we haven’t seen in generations. More than [...]

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