The HOV lanes on Ontario’s highways have become a mockery of their original stated intent. The Ford government’s latest motorist-friendly action may just be an acknowledgement that everyone has just given up.
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Once again, Doug Ford wants to mess with local democracy. This time, it’s in Niagara Region, where amalgamation is touted without any clear benefits.
Speed enforcement cameras are a very helpful tool that are proven to reduce speeds in residential areas. But they are just one tool.
The province needs to let municipalities lead the way, rather than just serve entitled motorists. One Brampton street shows why.
Wasaga Beach is a treasure of provincial significance. It deserves to remain owned by the public and fully open to all, with better access to those who can’t or don’t want to drive.
On Wednesday, September 25, Ontario Premier Doug Ford, along with transportation minister Pradmeet Sarkaria, announced that the provincial government would fund a feasibility study on building a new highway tunnel under Highway 401 from Peel Region to Durham Region, along with an unspecified new transit facility. Earlier this week, Doug Ford exclaimed that those living […]
Years of demolition by neglect has led to a sudden closure of a once-great institution.
The renaming of the Hurontario LRT for former Mississauga mayor Hazel McCallion violates wayfinding standards, but the decision came direct from the Doug Ford government. The unilateral move is just another example of Metrolinx’s loss of independence.
The Ford government’s attack on Conservation Authorities has nothing to do with fiscal responsibility. It’s about ideology and payback.
“Bonanza’s” opening credits, where a burning map gives way to the show’s cast, is a great metaphor for Toronto’s transit planning.
Map of Doug Ford’s proposed 25 wards and the City Council-approved 47 ward boundaries Late last week, the newly elected Ontario Progressive Conservative government announced that they would be imposing a new electoral map on the City of Toronto, a decision that would eliminate the new 47 wards approved by Toronto City Council, replacing them […]
Sean Marshall 