Toronto
Two Very Different Ways Bike-Share Benefits Transit
A new survey [PDF] by researchers at UC Berkeley and published in Access Magazine sheds light on how bike-share systems interact with transit.
December 9, 2015
19’s Plenty: Toronto Drops Speed Limit to 19 MPH on Residential Streets
"There is no war on the car,” said Toronto City Councillor Paula Fletcher. “There’s basically been this continued war on people who don’t have a car.”
July 2, 2015
Toronto City Council Blows Its Chance to Transform Downtown
Tearing down Toronto's Gardiner East Expressway would remove a hulking blight from downtown, improve access to the waterfront, open up land for walkable development, and save hundreds of millions of dollars compared to rebuilding the highway.
June 12, 2015
Decision Time for Toronto’s Gardiner Expressway
Toronto is facing a critical decision about the aging elevated Gardiner East Expressway. Will Canada's largest city go ahead with the plan to replace the one-mile-long concrete relic with a surface boulevard and walkable development? Or will it cling to yesterday's infrastructure?
June 3, 2015
Study: What Puts Cyclists at Greatest Risk? It’s Not What You Wear
When a cyclist is killed or seriously injured, the responses you hear often pin the blame squarely on the victim. "Why wasn't she wearing a helmet?" Or, "Why was he wearing dark clothing? "
January 9, 2015
#MinimumGrid: Toronto Advocates Move Politicians Beyond Bike Platitudes
Michael Andersen blogs for The Green Lane Project, a PeopleForBikes program that helps U.S. cities build better bike lanes to create low-stress streets.
September 25, 2014
Fixing a Blank Wall Streetscape With Storefront Retrofits
Every city has places where the buildings present a blank face to the sidewalk. A dark, recessed arcade deadening the pedestrian environment or a soulless concrete wall fronting a windswept plaza.
September 5, 2014
After Cyclists Protest, Toronto Will Protect Downtown Bike Lanes
In a victory for bike safety in Toronto, officials have agreed to add protective posts to three new downtown bike lanes.
August 13, 2014
Crack-Smoking Aside — Does Rob Ford Have a Drunk Driving Problem?
What's the best way describe the state of Rob Ford's mayoralty in Toronto? At this point, "train wreck" might be too kind.
November 4, 2013
Two Drivers Jump Sidewalk in Toronto, Injure 10 — Cops Blame Pedestrians
Today in police behaving badly, this madness from Toronto...
July 8, 2013