Toronto’s Urbanism Headlines: Monday

TRANSPORTATION

• Female cyclist hit by car, then almost robbed, police say [CBC]
• Toronto’s construction: why is it happening all at once? [Globe & Mail]
• 0UTLAW3D: The vanity licence plates the Ontario government won’t let you see [Toronto Star]
• Cyclist’s construction complaint leads to apology, more signage [Toronto Star]
• Metrolinx defends Eglinton Crosstown LRT’s construction and safety [Toronto Star]

CITYSCAPE

• Who’s stealing pricey plants from Toronto yards? [Globe & Mail]
• Urbanizing the ’burbs at Sheppard and Don Mills [Globe & Mail]
• Toronto beaches are ‘world class,’ but still avoided by locals [Toronto Star]
• Lovebot invasion coming to T.O. [Toronto Star]
• Toronto rats on the rise? [Toronto Star]

MAYOR ROB FORD

• The tough job of being Rob Ford’s deputy mayor [Globe & Mail]
• Rob Ford defends Danforth behaviour [Globe & Mail]
• Rob Ford sought meeting with inmate in after-hours jail visit [Globe & Mail]
• Rob Ford responds to street festival video controversy [CBC]