Tarek

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.
13 11, 2025

New Energy Plan: Citizens Must Pedal

By |2025-11-14T02:13:50-04:00November 13, 2025|Categories: Urban Humour|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |0 Comments

Ontario has launched “FitGrid 2030,” an outrageously funny new plan requiring citizens to pedal stationary bikes to generate electricity. With HydroFit inspectors, TTC spin-class transit, and daily wattage quotas, Ontario’s future looks sweaty — and absolutely ridiculous.

7 11, 2025

When Seconds Turn Into Tragedy

By |2025-11-07T15:11:27-04:00November 7, 2025|Categories: Road Safety and Policy|Tags: , , , , , , , , , |0 Comments

Ontario’s roads have become more dangerous with rising population, weak enforcement, and unfair insurance. This feature explores how Ontario can restore accountability, reward good drivers, and rebuild safer, smarter roads for all.

4 11, 2025

Toronto’s Public Transit Is Running on Borrowed Time

By |2025-11-04T15:15:46-04:00November 4, 2025|Categories: Transit & Infrastructure + Economy & Growth|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |0 Comments

Toronto’s public transit is falling behind. Outdated systems, unreliable service, and political resets threaten the city’s future. Ontario Connected explores how to fix it before it’s too late.

28 10, 2025

Reclaiming Ontario’s Quality of Life

By |2025-10-28T23:29:27-04:00October 28, 2025|Categories: Society & Wellbeing|Tags: , , , , , , , , , |0 Comments

We wake up early, rush to work, and call it normal — but the truth is, Ontario’s quality of life has quietly eroded. Long commutes, high costs, and disconnection have turned daily living into survival. In one of the world’s wealthiest nations, too many Ontarians are running out of time — time to rest, connect, and truly live.

24 10, 2025

From Tariffs to Transformation

By |2025-10-24T23:17:52-04:00October 24, 2025|Categories: Connectivity & Growth|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , |0 Comments

As tariffs threaten trade, Ontario can strengthen its economy from within through Indigenous culture, sports, and tourism. By replacing failed P3 models with transparent, community-driven partnerships and Indigenous-led international Games, Ontario can create jobs, lower taxes, and empower every city and town.

24 10, 2025

Building a Healthier Ontario Through Sport and Connection

By |2025-10-24T14:24:50-04:00October 24, 2025|Categories: Connectivity & Growth|Tags: , , , , , , , , , |0 Comments

Ontario must look beyond hockey and baseball. By investing in soccer, swimming, and cycling infrastructure — and connecting our cities — we can create healthier communities, attract global events, and strengthen Ontario’s economy from the ground up.

23 10, 2025

The Night the Blue Jays WON

By |2025-10-23T23:04:56-04:00October 23, 2025|Categories: Connectivity & Growth, Ontario Connected|Tags: , , , , , , , |0 Comments

Driving a train full of celebrating Blue Jays fans showed me how powerful connection can be. Imagine that same energy shared across Ontario — where every major event fuels growth for every community. That’s the vision of Ontario Connected.

17 09, 2025

What Europe Taught Me About Cars, Transit, and How We Live

By |2025-09-17T18:06:13-04:00September 17, 2025|Categories: Public Transit, Transportation, Travel Experience|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , |0 Comments

Car payments, fuel, insurance, repairs—Ontario families spend $10k+ yearly on cars. Europe showed me how transit reshapes both car culture and finances.

13 09, 2025

Transit as a Lifeline for Ontario Seniors

By |2025-09-13T13:52:14-04:00September 13, 2025|Categories: Inclusive Communities, Ontario Infrastructure, Seniors & Aging, Transit and Accessibility|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , |0 Comments

Introduction Ontario’s population is aging quickly. By 2041, nearly one in four residents will be over the age of [...]

13 09, 2025

How Transit Hubs Can Help Solve Homelessness

By |2025-09-13T02:01:45-04:00September 13, 2025|Categories: Housing & Communities, Social Issues & Community|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |0 Comments

Unhoused people on transit create tension—riders seek safety, operators reliability, but solutions must balance both with dignity.

7 09, 2025

Back to the Office by 2026: Why Ontario Needs a Bold Transit Vision

By |2025-09-10T23:53:07-04:00September 7, 2025|Categories: Economy & Jobs, Ontario Politics, Ontario Transit Vision, Transit & Infrastructure + Economy & Growth|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |0 Comments

The Ontario government’s plan to bring civil servants back to the office by 2026 will add thousands of commuters to already overcrowded highways and subways.

3 09, 2025

Highways vs Subways: Why Ontario’s 401 Tunnels Are a Mistake

By |2025-09-03T21:05:08-04:00September 3, 2025|Categories: Policy & Immigration, Transit & Infrastructure + Economy & Growth|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , |0 Comments

Ontario is once again at a crossroads in how it responds to gridlock. Premier Doug Ford’s government has floated the [...]

31 08, 2025

Lessons from Moscow: Why Ontario Must Build Deeper to Secure its Transit Future

By |2025-08-31T05:06:41-04:00August 31, 2025|Categories: Global Lessons, Ontario Transit Vision, Transit & Infrastructure + Economy & Growth|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , |1 Comment

Introduction: Ontario’s Challenge, Russia’s Example Ontario faces growing congestion, housing shortages, and aging infrastructure. Toronto’s subways sit on 1950s foundations, [...]

29 08, 2025

Trade Wars, Tariffs & Transit: Why Canada Must Build Independence Through Infrastructure

By |2025-08-31T22:42:58-04:00August 29, 2025|Categories: Economy & Jobs, Policy & Immigration, Transit & Infrastructure + Economy & Growth|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |0 Comments

Introduction: A Moment of Reckoning Canada stands at a crossroads. For too long, our prosperity has been tied almost entirely [...]

29 08, 2025

The Cost of Congestion: Why Ontario’s Economy Bleeds $11 Billion a Year

By |2025-09-09T02:19:33-04:00August 29, 2025|Categories: Transit & Infrastructure + Economy & Growth|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , |0 Comments

Introduction Every morning, Ontario wakes up to the same story: the 401 at a crawl, TTC subways packed shoulder-to-shoulder, [...]

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