Currently on the 509/510 bus from Union (only a few buses according to Transsee). It was so packed it left people behind. The majority got off one stop later at the Ferry Terminal bc Google Maps suggested this route. If only there was some sort of redesign to let people walk via the PATH instead.
My Toronto Star take on festival challenges: 1. Crowds aren’t the problem; poor spatial planning is. Many festivals have outgrown the car-centric streets and spaces where they began. Their growth needs to be matched with permanent pedestrianization, better design, and placemaking approaches.
Yonge Street has been pedestrianised, we did it lads! (For about 30m during construction of Yonge/College)
"It's season 34, when are they gonna start doing the museum thing"
Matt Elliott@graphicmatt.com · 2w agoCouncil votes via show of hands to APPROVE a report about making it easier to film movies and TV shows at Old City Hall. Here's my pitch: a reality show about people setting up and operating a City of Toronto museum. secure.toronto.ca/council/agen...
I'm sure there will be a sane and normal reaction to this. (0.67% of World Cup visitors)
Dozens Of Us, Dozens! - David Cross In Arrested Development
Alt: Dozens Of Us, Dozens! - David Cross In Arrested Development
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Unofficial CP24 Mirror@cp24-mirror.bsky.social · 3w agoDozens of visitors attending matches claim asylum in Canada following FIFA World Cup
"hire another 1,000 police officers" is really just the toronto political candidates' version of "send another $20 billion to israel"
Very happy to be speaking with CBC Metro Morning's Chris Glover tomorrow at 7:20 AM about my PATH redesign. Should be fun!
Shane Gates 🇨🇦@shanegates.ca · last mo.Finally finished my redesign of the PATH map. I redid the current spaghetti-like map into one closer resembling a subway map with numbered buildings à la the Tokyo Metro Map. I've often seen tourists (or even longtime residents) try to use the PATH and just end up going back upstairs.
Last year, City Council approved a pilot to deploy Toronto Community Crisis Service (TCCS) in the downtown U of the subway, a new non-police emergency service for people experiencing crises on transit. One year later, the results are in. TCCS's non-enforcement approach to safety is working. 🧵⬇️ 1/
This World Cup feels like having to pick between 1¢ and $5 on Deal or No Deal
Another reason why the PATH deserves to be made usable for the average person. Our climate resiliency strategy, for the sake of public health, should hinge on transitionary indoor spaces like the PATH to allow free movement without having to breathe in wildfire smoke. It'll only get worse.
Shane Gates 🇨🇦@shanegates.ca · last mo.Finally finished my redesign of the PATH map. I redid the current spaghetti-like map into one closer resembling a subway map with numbered buildings à la the Tokyo Metro Map. I've often seen tourists (or even longtime residents) try to use the PATH and just end up going back upstairs.
Finally finished my redesign of the PATH map. I redid the current spaghetti-like map into one closer resembling a subway map with numbered buildings à la the Tokyo Metro Map. I've often seen tourists (or even longtime residents) try to use the PATH and just end up going back upstairs.
Guys, the piano stairs are back at the MetroCentre. We can have nice things after all.
Okay Toronto started the public survey on Church Street pedestrianization. I need you to tell the city it’s great. We only got 92% positive on Kensington market and it failed, let’s blow that out of the water. haveyoursay.toronto.ca/churchstreet
Church Street Pedestrianization Pilot
Learn more about the Church Street Pedestrianization Pilot and provide feedback on the impacts and outcomes by September 7, 2026.
haveyoursay.toronto.ca
Gould Street, Toronto. Students fought for a decade to pedestrianize it. In 2010 city council voted to enact a 1 year pilot, and by 2012 it was made permanent.
(1) Can it scale up if ridership reaches critical levels, (2) does it use readily available/common parts, (3) is it accessible, and (4) can it accommodate TOD and adjacent densification? I'm not sure the answer is yes to any of these. Seems like Oshawa just wants more room for cars.
Toronto Star@thestar.com · last mo.Oshawa has a lofty plan to ease traffic congestion. Read more on why one councillor calls it the ‘dumbest suggestion’ he’s ever heard:
Makes you wonder the long-term time savings if the Bloor-Yonge Capacity Project included installing a Line 2 crossover.
TTC Alerts@ttcalerts.bsky.social · last mo.Line 2 Bloor-Danforth: No service between St George and Broadview stations while we respond to a medical emergency. Shuttle buses are on the way.
Camogli. These things slide out & make ped areas. Deliveries when needed. Local police don’t extort $100s of $1000s todo this.
I became a huge Hannes Halldórsson fan in 2018 because he saved a penalty kick from Messi and Iceland drew with Argentina. If Cabo Verde wins, I'm moving to Praia.
This is a memorial post for all the deleted "the World Cup in Toronto was a failure"/"what went wrong?" oped drafts.
Does our education system really need to make a profit?
Unofficial TorontoStar (All News)@torontostar-rss.bsky.social · last mo.TDSB, TCDSB and other supervised school boards reveal millions in deficits despite major cuts
As a Eurovision fan, I think this is overall a really good thing (and a thought of mine for years). We could have a selection contest that highlights artists, music, and genres from across the country. Def. brings us closer to Europe and away from the US, culturally.
Unofficial TorontoStar (All News)@torontostar-rss.bsky.social · 2mo agoCanada will make its Eurovision Song Contest debut next year
