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Author Archives: Sean Marshall
Pylons are not enough: how to make a quiet street
Toronto took its time recognizing the need for pedestrian space during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. It wasn’t until late April that the mayor and the medical officer of health considered limited curb lane closures to accommodate crowded sidewalks in front … Continue reading
Sorry, bus full: riding transit during a pandemic
On Thursday, I took the subway for the first time since Ontario declared a state of emergency in March. I entered Queen Station at 9:45 that morning, and rode to Wilson Station. The subway ride north was noticeably quiet, and … Continue reading
Posted in Brampton, Toronto, Transit
Tagged Brampton, Brampton Transit, COVID-19, Miway, Subway, TTC
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A tale of two streets: Winona Drive and Shaughnessy Boulevard
Earlier this month, as part of Toronto’s long-overdue response to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, the city introduced ActiveTO. ActiveTO includes several measures addressing the need for safe active transportation and recreation routes as summer approaches and businesses slowly reopen. Current … Continue reading
Posted in Cycling, Infrastructure, Roads, Toronto, Walking
Tagged ActiveTO, COVID-19, Cycling, North York, Shaugnessy Boulevard, Walking, Winona Drive
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Signs of the times in Northwestern Toronto
In a distant corner of Woodbine Centre’s parking lot, dozens of late model cars and trucks sit with their licence plates removed. These are all rental cars, left idle due to the collapse of demand during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. … Continue reading
Posted in Ontario, Toronto, Travels
Tagged "Woodbine Centre", COVID-19, Etobicoke, Toronto
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Room to share: How cities can make physical distancing work
For my latest TVO article, I spoke with Councillor Shawn Menard in Ottawa, Councillor Rowena Santos in Brampton, and Ryerson University epidemiologist Anne Harris about how cities in Ontario are reallocating road space for pedestrians and cyclists during the ongoing … Continue reading
All stick, no carrot: the problem with the city’s response to physical distancing
On Saturday April 11, during the Easter long weekend, the City of Toronto announced that a team of over 350 police officers and bylaw enforcement officers would shift from an education-based campaign of verbal and written warnings to people congregating … Continue reading
How to reimagine our streets during a pandemic
In an interview with local news station CP24, Mayor John Tory said that the city was considering implementing one-way directional traffic on city sidewalks as part of a response to COVID-19. This idea was considered as a measure to ensure … Continue reading
Posted in Brampton, Cycling, Infrastructure, Roads, Toronto, Walking
Tagged Brampton, COVID-19, John Tory, Kitchener, Patrick Brown, Pedestrian
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A sudden drop in transit usage across the Toronto Region
Last week, I wrote about how several TTC routes were facing overcrowding, despite the COVID-19 pandemic, and a severe drop in system-wide ridership since early March. I shared this analysis on Spacing’s website, and Ben Spurr at the Toronto Star … Continue reading
Posted in Ontario, Toronto, Transit
Tagged Brampton, Brampton Transit, COVID-19, Durham Region, GO Transit, Metrolinx, Oakville, Ridership, Transit, TTC
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Mapping TTC crowding during a pandemic
Rear door boarding on TTC buses is just one measure the TTC has taken to address the COVID-19 crisis Note to readers: I have since written an updated version article (with a revised map) on Spacing’s website. While most people … Continue reading
Signs of the times
Electronic sign on the Don Valley Parkway I had access to a car yesterday, so I drove to a suburban supermarket to stock up on some large and bulky items we needed — things such as laundry detergent — to … Continue reading
Posted in Roads, Toronto
Tagged COVID-19, Gardiner Expressway, Highway, Social distancing, Toronto
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