OP-ED: “Vision One” – killing pedestrians one at a time
Gillian Kranias recounts how pedestrian safety concerns in her Vaughan Road neighbourhood were ignored and even made worse in the lead up to a tragic death.
By Gillian KraniasOn the Friday of the Civic Holiday weekend, a woman was struck and killed crossing Vaughan Road at Atlas Ave, just up the street from me. It was bound to happen – another ‘one’ pedestrian death. But this one was closer to home, closer to the local travel hazards my neighbours and I know too well. Vaughan Road is known by many Toronto drivers. Its curvy travelling route dates to pre-colonial times. For those who don’t know the road, think of the jogs on the TTC Subway route... Read more
