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A week of pedestrian death: any explanation?
As pedestrians deaths have mounted on a daily basis over the past week in the GTA (10 in the past 8 days), I’ve been asked more and more often what...
By Dylan Reid -
TTC trip planner ready to be launched
Spacing and our friends at Torontoist have learned that the TTC is finally set to launch their trip planner within the next two weeks, and possibly as...
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Thursday’s headlines
TRANSIT • City’s transit planners are slow to learn [ Toronto Star ] • TTC targets improved relations with riders [ Globe & Mail ] • TTC seeking...
By Katia Snukal -
STREET SCENE: Kensington Locked Bikes in Park
Parks make city spaces work so well. Street Scene will appear each week showcasing the illustrations of local artist Jerry Waese.
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World Wide Wednesday: Hong Kong, Moscow and Port-au-Prince
Each week we will be focusing on blogs from around the world dealing specifically with urban environments. We’ll be on the lookout for websites...
By Katia Snukal -
Wednesday’s headlines
TRANSIT • CN signals to blame for cancelled, delayed GO Trains [ Globe & Mail ] • GO Train service resumes [ Toronto Star ] • TTC expects fewer riders...
By Katia Snukal -
Spacing Radio returns for season three!
Spacing is happy to announce the launch of Season Three of our biweekly podcast Spacing Radio. You can listen to the episode on the Spacing Radio web site...
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Are we there yet? Ontario’s highway destination signs
On a long, lonely drive, highway destination signs are a welcome friend. They assure us that as we press on, we are working towards a goal and that we...
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STREET SCENE: Kensington Rooflets in the Snow
An iconic Toronto view. Street Scene will appear each week showcasing the illustrations of local artist Jerry Waese.
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Tuesday’s headlines
CITY HALL • Mayor Miller won’t comment on lawsuit [ Toronto Sun ] • Citizens challenge councillor payments [ Toronto Star ] TTC • TTC gives up...
By Katia Snukal -
The TTC and Toronto’s anti-idling bylaw
Spacing recently received complaints of TTC vehicles idling for long periods of time in the bus loop of Wellesley station. Most irksome about the incident...
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JOHN LORINC: Five white guys in suits
The all-male city council of Toronto, 1952 Except for Mel Lastman’s essentially uncontested re-election in 2000 (with all due respect to Tooker...
By John Lorinc
Canadian Urbanism Uncovered