Traffic

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

REID: Making it safer to walk to school

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As is so often the case, it has taken a tragedy to get politicians talking about improving walking safety. This week, it was the... Read More

Considering the Bay/Bloor pedestrian scramble

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Last night I attended a public meeting about changes to the intersection of Bay and Bloor, including a proposal by the City to remove... Read More

STREET SCENE: The Flow

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Street Scene will appear each week showcasing the illustrations of local artist Jerry Waese. Read More