Monthly Archives: November 2017

How intercity bus service is failing Ontarians

Posted on November 28, 2017 by

Coach Canada bus at the Guelph Terminal, three weeks before it abandoned the Guelph-Hamilton service in 2009 The state of intercity bus travel in Ontario is bleak. While there are still many bus options if you’re travelling between large cities, … Continue reading →

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Toronto’s killing streets

Posted on November 25, 2017 by

A collision involving a pedestrian on Jarvis Street, 2017 If there’s a “war on the car” in Toronto, the car is still winning. On Tuesday, Gideon Fekre was acquitted of dangerous driving causing death, after he sped on Dundas Street … Continue reading →

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Toronto’s Zero Vision and the folly of Seniors Safety Zones

Posted on November 23, 2017 by

Eglinton Avenue East near Brimley Road, one of twelve Seniors Safety Zones in the City of Toronto Despite its status as a global city, a city that’s often ranked as one of the world’s safest, a city that likes to … Continue reading →

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The trouble with those “cyclists dismount” signs

Posted on November 8, 2017 by

Recently, I wrote about inconsistent, misleading, and problematic signage at road construction sites. Too often, cyclists are instructed to dismount and walk when a bike lane or general traffic lane is closed for construction. But these signs also exist where … Continue reading →

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