Traffic

Brampton’s light rail blues

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As we continue to debate the merits of subways and light rail here in Toronto, it’s worth noting that across southern Ontario... Read More

LORINC: Why aren’t we bundling transit into the Gardiner removal decision?

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With the sort of discretion normally reserved for wait staff and funeral directors, Waterfront Toronto’s (WT) board very quietly... Read More

A review of the new Shaw Street bike route

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It has been a rather trying winter for cyclists in Toronto. Besides the unseasonably cold temperatures, the snow and ice has made... Read More

Open streets coming to Toronto?

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Pedestrians and cyclists alike may soon get their chance to take over a major street in Toronto, if only for a few days during the... Read More

Walking in Moscow

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While Moscow can’t be described as a pedestrian-friendly city (see below), it is expanding its pedestrian zones with remarkable... Read More

LORINC: Gardiner’s future a gift to Ford election bid

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I’d like to pose an impolite question to the talented officials at Waterfront Toronto (WT) and their dedicated colleagues in the... Read More

Growing car sharing industry takes-on changing tastes in transit

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More young urban dwellers don’t want to own a car — which is bad news for the automotive industry, but good news for the... Read More

REID: Re-engineering road standards for cities

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For a long time, road engineering standards have been a bane of good city-building. Generally designed to enable cars and trucks to... Read More

York Region’s Rapidways: the good, the bad and the ugly

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Viva Purple bus on new Highway 7 Rapidway I recently visited the first completed section of “Rapidway”, York Region... Read More