Walking
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Walkonomics walking app comes to Toronto
Walkonomics, a British-based company, is launching their walkability app in Toronto. It’s a concept pioneered by American company Walkscore, whose...
By Dylan Reid -
Walking insights from “Gridlock Sam”
I went to the talk by former New York City traffic commissioner Sam Schwartz on “Creating a More Walkable Toronto – Strategies from Chicago and New York...
By Dylan Reid -
Public Forum on “Creating a More Walkable Toronto”
The Toronto Society of Architects and the City of Toronto Public Realm Office have come together to organize a public forum next week on “Creating a...
By Dylan Reid -
How to delay a sidewalk
The saga of the proposed Chine Drive sidewalk continues. This Scarborough road, which is the only access to the local elementary school, needs to be...
By Dylan Reid -
Pusateri’s threatens Bay Street pedestrian improvements
The City of Toronto will be reconstructing Bay Street between Bloor St. and Davenport Rd this year. One of the key benefits to pedestrians will be...
By Sean Marshall -
Improving sidewalk snow clearing
After a big storm on Feb. 8, the City of Toronto is reviewing its snow clearing policies. While the review may have been spurred by drivers, it provides...
By Dylan Reid -
Launching Walk Toronto
Last week, a new pedestrian advocacy group was launched in Toronto. Over 80 people gathered in Metro Hall last Wednesday to get the group off the ground...
By Dylan Reid -
LORINC: The human side of pedestrians vs. police
At lunch hour yesterday, I was standing next to a herd of teenagers, waiting to cross St. Clair West at Bathurst. As usual, I positioned myself just a few...
By John Lorinc -
STREET SCENE: On Christie
Street Scene will appear each week showcasing the illustrations of local artist Jerry Waese.
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Help start a new walking advocacy group for Toronto
Does Toronto need a citizen’s advocacy group for walking? An ever-increasing number of people walk in Toronto, for commuting or for pleasure —...
By Dylan Reid -
Urban Planet: New York rolls out new wayfinding signs
New York City’s transportation commission has installed maps across the city to promote businesses and pedestrian activity throughout the city...
By Jonathan Zettel -
Walkable winter cities when the weather is frightful!
VANCOUVER — A couple of weeks ago Vancouver was hit by a significant (at least by our standards) and unexpected snowfall. For a city more used to being...
By Brent Toderian