The City of Toronto has decided to experiment with bike lanes on University Ave, after deciding on bike lanes on Jarvis. I support establishing an excellent network of bike lanes throughout Toronto, but I don’t support the apparent “war on cars” approach of the outgoing… Read More
For the Toronto Transit Commission, it seems when it rains it freezes. After the transit union took a very positive step, organizing a series of town-halls, and apologizing profusely for poor customer service, another serious incident has taken place. All the news outlets have reported… Read More
The Toronto transit union held the first of a series of town-halls yesterday to hear from Torontonians about issues with public transit in Toronto. This is a brave step by a union reeling from photos of sleeping employees and the like. It marked recognition by… Read More
I guess it didn’t occur to the folks that run the Toronto Island Ferry that with our warm spring weather they ought to consider ending “winter” hours early this year and start running more than one ferry. This past weekend, there were huge crowds at… Read More
I heard a lawyer on the radio the other day talking about trying to get a class action lawsuit certified, seeking $100 Million in damages from the City of Toronto as compensation for losses suffered by St. Clair Ave. businesses as a result of the… Read More
Toronto Star Toronto Sun National Post This kind of behaviour is not new to our dysfunctional City Council. This time out it was Paula Fletcher making an inappropriate outburst. Fortunately it’s an election year. Unfortunately, most people don’t seem to bother voting. Also unfortunately, it’s… Read More
Our local dog park has moved. Overnight a few nights ago, it migrated south. Perhaps the City’s overnight task force moved it? Who knows. Somebody moved it. The whole business is merely two signs affixed to sections of gate. Apparently the City was going to… Read More
It seems I don’t often have cause to say I agree with Toronto Mayor David Miller. He’s pushing the province for sustainable public transit funding now and this time I think he’s right. Toronto Mayor David Miller said in a press conference Tuesday morning that… Read More
As all of Toronto knows by now, Adam Giambrone has dropped out of the Mayor’s race in the wake of some unfortunate personal judgement. It had looked as if Giambrone was being touted as the heir apparent to Mayor Miller, but now with him out… Read More
Many Torontonians have either seen or heard about Adam Giambrone’s “I’m ready” YouTube video, strongly hinting that he will announce a mayoralty bid on Monday. It has received a lot of attention on radio stations, mostly making fun of how bad it is. Is he… Read More
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