York Street

[mrgrieves]

I noticed that on York Street between Wellington and Front (where the Fairmont is and the Porter shuttle stops), a lane of traffic has been removed through the placement of planter boxes. Is this permanent? I never see pedestrians use this space since it's not clear what the use is...but I'm hopeful its a pilot project that will show that many streets downtown have too many lanes of traffic and can be reduced

 

[TOareaFan]

I noticed that on York Street between Wellington and Front (where the Fairmont is and the Porter shuttle stops), a lane of traffic has been removed through the placement of planter boxes. Is this permanent? I never see pedestrians use this space since it's not clear what the use is...but I'm hopeful its a pilot project that will show that many streets downtown have too many lanes of traffic and can be reduced

been like that for a while.....since you have not seen it used I am guessing you have not been observing during the morning and evening rush when GO commuters fill every available space on their way to Union

 

[mrgrieves]

I must have been walking by it at the wrong times! There is also usually a homeless person at the corner of Wellington and York taking up most of the sidewalk...

There are many opportunities downtown to reduce car lanes