Category Archives: Roads

Yonge, tomorrow

Posted on September 8, 2020 by

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 →

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Opening up the streets in Toronto and Guelph

Posted on August 21, 2020 by

In the last few days, I visited Toronto’s Danforth Avenue and Downtown Guelph to see how municipalities can support local businesses during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. On Danforth Avenue, new interim bicycle lanes were installed between Broadview Avenue and Dawes … Continue reading →

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Dysfunction junction: Union Station’s continued disruption

Posted on August 18, 2020 by

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 →

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Deadly by design: The East Mall and Burnhamthorpe Road

Posted on August 16, 2020 by

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 →

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A driver’s case for banning right turns on red lights

Posted on August 11, 2020 by

The reason why drivers should want to see the end of right turns on red. Continue reading →

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The story of Stop 17

Posted on July 22, 2020 by

Kingston Road is one of Toronto’s oldest and most important thoroughfares. Sections of the road were first laid out by Asa Danforth in 1799, though a straighter, more direct route was established by the early 1800s. By the 1830s, it … Continue reading →

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Deadly by design: Keele Street and Calvington Drive

Posted on June 23, 2020 by

On Sunday, June 7, Olivia and Julia Sarracini were crossing Calvington Drive at Keele Street. It was 12:15 in the morning. The walk sign turned on, and the two sisters, aged 17 and 19, entered the crosswalk, walking north. Behind … Continue reading →

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Pylons are not enough: how to make a quiet street

Posted on June 17, 2020 by

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 →

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A tale of two streets: Winona Drive and Shaughnessy Boulevard

Posted on May 26, 2020 by

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 →

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Room to share: How cities can make physical distancing work

Posted on April 27, 2020 by

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 →

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