Walking
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Prevent it — ad creep, that is
The WSIB has an interesting ad campaign about preventing injuries in the workplace. They also have an excellent web site to demonstrate potential hazards...
By Matthew Blackett -
[murmur] & the Human River
On Sunday between 1:30-4:30pm [murmur] will be wandering along with the Human River following old Garrison Creek, long buried but still mighty (we...
By Shawn Micallef -
Pedestrian Science
The Brits have created a machine for walkers — a big suspended platform that can simulate a range of pedestrian environments and situations in order...
By Dylan Reid -
Re/Discover Your City
The Harbourfront Centre is running a cool program called Re/Discover Your City. You can sign up for these tours. Or check out their web site. Tour: LOST...
By Matthew Blackett -
Rivertown Fantasy
I awoke this morning to the sound of thunder and the deep hum of raindrops crashing through trees, knocking leaves to the ground. I walked out my front...
By Dave Meslin -
Streets are for people?
The Sunday Toronto Star has a great article about how the automobile muscled its way into becoming the sole master of the roadway at the beginning of the...
By Dylan Reid -
Nuit Blanche — Hidden Toronto: Curious Walking Tours
Some walking tours on Saturday night that may or may not be like the usual walking tours. Fanny packs allowed, but not encouraged. Have you ever wondered...
By Shawn Micallef -
Pedestrian advocate resigns in frustration
Long-time pedestrian advocate Helen Riley, one of the activists who was instrumental in getting a Pedestrian Charter for Toronto, resigned her post as...
By Dylan Reid -
Toronto BIAs recognize disability issues
by Andy Reeves, Spacing Votes correspondent The Toronto Association of Business Improvement Areas (TABIA) recently released a report entitled...
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New Toronto street signs
Tonight, the City of Toronto has its first public meeting about the proposed new street signs. In the Winter 2006 issue of Spacing, I wrote about the...
By Matthew Blackett -
Subway Extension to East Mall Proposed
Crossposted to Transit Toronto. This past Wednesday, Etobicoke community council voted to ask city staff to investigate the possibility of extending the...
By James Bow -
Toronto Coalition for Active Transport
Cycling, walking, and related organizations in Toronto have come together to form the Toronto Coalition for Active Transportation (TCAT). TCAT’s...
By Spacing