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Many of the subdivisions that the 416 built in the 1950's and 1960's had street layouts in cul-de-sacs, crescents, and dead-ends. This was supposed to make the residents "safer", but actually resulted in more automobile traffic needed to go through a maze of streets. For pedestrians, this mean...

Ford government to allow shopping on 2 public holidays across Ontario From https://globalnews.ca/news/11727682/ontario-public-holiday-shopping-law-change/ Ontario Legislature is on Christmas break. And a Happy New Year to you all.

Aren't the traffic signals under control of some sort of "central control". Which controls the timing of green light according to traffic flow? Allegedly. Don't the light rail vehicles have GPS that could be used by the central control to get transit priority without using local triggers?

Your Wednesday reminder that the privatization of our public transit (and the Metrolinx P3 model) is always bad news for transit riders

It won't be the dollar stores.

You're safer taking taking public transit than driving From https://www.wearetdm.com/single-post/these-charts-explain-why-public-transit-is-safer-than-driving-scientific-american Click Here to Read the Full Article

Bicycles, scooters, and pedestrians are prohibited on the Ambassador Bridge.

The Gordie Howe International Bridge will feature a dedicated multi-use path for pedestrians and cyclists that is toll-free. This path is designed to accommodate two-way traffic, allowing for non-motorized crossing of the US-Canada border without any charges.edited See...

Ontario Launching Classroom Supplies Fund to Support Elementary School Teachers and Students From https://news.ontario.ca/en/release/1007140/ontario-launching-classroom-supplies-fund-to-support-elementary-school-teachers-and-students Province providing $750 for each homeroom teacher to ensure...

Strong mayor powers give heads of council the power to set budgets, veto bylaws, and pass bylaws with just one-third of their council’s support, only if these bylaws deal with provincial priorities outlined in O. Reg. 580/22, including the province’s goal to build 1.5 million homes by 2031...

That building is now gone...

The City of Toronto should rename the Douglas B. Ford Park (1521 Royal York Road) back to Weston Wood Park. It was named after Rob & Doug's father, in 2010. The bad news is that since all the cities in Ontario are "children" of the province, Doug Ford will likely veto that.

In Europe, and most of the rest of the world, they use more safety islands at tram/streetcar stops. This allows for simpler ramps for wheelchairs. In Toronto, they get rid of the islands for the benefit of motorists. Think "truck apron". If they do it for trucks in suburbia, they can do the...

Meanwhile now that you're distracted... Ontario’s Ford government privatization of public hospitals From https://www.ontariohealthcoalition.ca/index.php/briefing-alberta-is-privatizing-health-care-it-threatens-public-health-care-across-canada/

Interesting read in Wikipedia about Mark Carney's wife, Diana Fox Carney. She's a British-Canadian economist and climate policy expert in her own right.