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Category Archives: Infrastructure
Yonge, tomorrow
Over the past few years, I have been involved with the YongeTOmorrow project on behalf of Walk Toronto. It has been a very interesting and worthwhile experience being part of a stakeholder advisory group. Allied organizations working towards a more … Continue reading
Posted in About me, Cycling, Design, Infrastructure, Roads, Toronto
Tagged Toronto, Yonge Street, YongeTOmorrow
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Dysfunction junction: Union Station’s continued disruption
In 2018 and 2019, there were promises to replace the temporary concrete barriers plopped in front of Union Station. Two years later, little has changed. Continue reading
Posted in Infrastructure, Roads, Toronto, Transit, Walking
Tagged Sidewalks, Toronto, Traffic, Union Station
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Deadly by design: The East Mall and Burnhamthorpe Road
On Tuesday, August 11, just after 11AM, a father and his two children were attempting to cross The East Mall north of Burnhamthorpe Road. They were crossing from the west side of the minor arterial street, where there is the … Continue reading
Posted in Infrastructure, Roads, Toronto, Walking
Tagged Deadly by Design, Etobicoke, Pedestrian
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A driver’s case for banning right turns on red lights
The reason why drivers should want to see the end of right turns on red. Continue reading
Terminal Gateway: how bad decisions will affect the safety thousands of daily transit riders
Last month, Metrolinx held a virtual open house to present information on the progress of the Hurontario LRT project, planned work, and details on some of the stops along the line. For now, roadwork is limited to median removal and … Continue reading
Posted in Brampton, Infrastructure, Politics, Transit
Tagged Brampton, Brampton Transit, Hurontario Street, Hurontario-Main, LRT, Metrolinx, Mississauga
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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
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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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
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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One hundred years of Ontario’s provincial highways
On February 26, 1920, Ontario’s provincial highway network was born. That year, 16 highways were established across southern Ontario, between the Ottawa and Detroit Rivers. These highways, previously maintained by townships and counties, connected the province’s largest cities and provided … Continue reading
Posted in History, Infrastructure, Maps, Ontario, Roads
Tagged Highway, Highway 11, History, Ontario, TVO, Yonge Street
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