Traffic
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Motor mania: even in the 50s road rage existed
The revelation earlier today that the driver who assaulted a cyclist yesterday was a police officer has added a new twist to the discussion about road...
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Driver and cyclist fight caught on video
UPDATE: a news release came across our desks just a moment ago: the driver is a police officer! (albeit, an officer on leave). “On Wednesday, May 9...
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On smog days, drive less — don’t stay inside!
The Globe and Mail has an article today outlining a new smog alert system pilot project for the City of Toronto. I’ll admit that I’m not...
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Friday’s Headlines
• These buildings are for the birds [ Toronto Star ] • City survey says: Toronto the middling [ Toronto Star ] • Tree dumping irks Reesor...
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Tell the City what you think about its Clean Air Plan
Mayor Miller addresses the Toronto Residents assembled to give input on Toronto’s Climate change plan. (Photo courtesy of biketoronto.ca) If you...
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Wednesday’s Headlines
• How city hall rewards thrift [ Toronto Star ] • This year’s Pug Awards will include the good [ Globe and Mail ] &bull...
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Let’s green this city
San Francisco and the Pacific Gas and Electric Company have a fun web site called Let’s Green This City that outlines how citizens can reduce their...
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Tuesday’s Headlines
• Thorncliffe crossing on the blink [ Toronto Star ] • Bayfront office tower bid endorsed [ Toronto Star ] • ‘Streetfurniture’...
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In Budapest, the President rides in Critical Mass
A friend of mine just returned from Budapest, Hungary, and brought me back a copy of The Budapest Sun with this picture was on the front page. Here is the...
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Monday’s Headlines
• Riverdale revs for a rumoured power struggle [ Toronto Star ] • The scoop on poop [ Toronto Sun ] • Not a trip you want at a bus stop ...
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Cyclist Profile: Peggy Nash — ‘Cycling a positive behaviour’
In the lead up to, and during, Bike Week this year I will be featuring some cyclist profiles. These will be profiles of regular people who ride bikes in...
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Bike Friday and the green agenda
Today is BikeFriday and cyclists all over the city rode to work this morning in groups. Tonight at 6:30 we ride together again for Critical Mass. Meet at...
By Tammy Thorne