Tag Archives: Toronto

Why Doug Ford’s plan for 25 Toronto wards is an attack on local democracy

Posted on August 1, 2018 by

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 … Continue reading →

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Two-hour transfers are finally coming to the TTC

Posted on July 24, 2018 by

At its board meeting on July 10, the Toronto Transit Commission finally approved two hour transfers for passengers paying by Presto. This is great news that has been a long time coming. The TTC expects that the new policy will … Continue reading →

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Mapping the 2018 candidates for Toronto City Council (Updated)

Posted on July 6, 2018 by

Updated July 30 With nominations now closed, I have made the final updates to the map of the 47 wards. I was already out of town on Thursday night when I found out about Premier Doug Ford’s plan to unilaterally … Continue reading →

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Pedestrian flags at crosswalks are not a solution

Posted on March 10, 2018 by

Pedestrian crossing in Dartmouth Nova Scotia equipped with pedestrian flags A Toronto Star article this weekend profiled three elementary school students installing pedestrian flags at local residential intersections near their school in Leaside. Pedestrian flags are not a new idea; they … Continue reading →

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The same tired pedestrian safety campaign ignores the real issues

Posted on January 16, 2018 by

After five pedestrians were killed on Toronto’s streets during the two weeks of 2018, Toronto Police have announced another pedestrian safety campaign promising increased enforcement and education efforts. Sadly, I do not have faith that the local police service will properly … 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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