ArchiveJanuary 2017

Busy streetcar routes like King are often stalled by parked cars and street closures. A pair of moves by Toronto politicians last week should help put the TTC on the right track. First there was Mayor John Tory’s letter to Premier Kathleen Wynne requesting the necessary approvals to allow TTC officials to direct traffic during transit disruptions. The mayor says he’s also on board with changes...

Mayor John Tory talks to Dominic Pileggi who is having difficulty on his shifts with cars not stopping for him while he assists kids crossing the Avenue and Wilson intersection. Mayor John Tory’s decision in November to support putting tolls on the Gardiner Expressway and Don Valley Parkway signalled a surprising shift for the mayor. With his talk of getting real about the city’s budget situation...