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As Toronto enters a new era of ferries, council hopes oversight shift leads to smooth sailing
As the Toronto carries out a complex and costly plan to welcome a new electric ferry next year with another to follow in 2027, oversight of the popular summer amenity is moving to a new department.
Construction is the key culprit behind Toronto traffic, city says. Here's what it plans to do about it
The city has identified construction as the leading cause of worsening traffic Toronto. That diagnosis is at the heart of an update to Toronto’s congestion management plan approved by the city's infrastructure and environment committee Wednesday.
City of Toronto suing consultant for Gardiner work it claims caused 8 months of delays
The city says design errors caused work on the Gardiner Expressway to be delayed by more than eight months in 2021. In a lawsuit, it’s seeking tens of millions of dollars from the multi-national consulting firm it alleges made the mistakes.
Facing some pushback, Toronto mayor's tariff plan heads to council
City council is being asked to put the final stamp of approval on the mayor’s tariff response plan this week, but some councillors on her executive committee have already raised concerns that it could cost taxpayers and doesn't do enough to help businesses.
Ontario aware bike lane removals may not reduce congestion, could make people less safe: internal documents
Ontario’s premier and transportation minister have said for months that removing bike lanes is a necessary measure to reduce traffic in the GTA. But hundreds of pages of internal ministry documents, reports and emails shows the government is aware the move may not have an impact on congestion and could increase collisions for everyone who uses roads.
Court challenge happening for Doug Ford's bike lane removal law
Ontario won’t begin removing bike lanes in Toronto until March 20 at the earliest — but a group of cyclists is applying for an injunction to prevent the work until their legal challenge against the plan has its day in court.
With one potential strike looming, another group of city staff eye unionization
As the city faces the threat of strike involving thousands of employees, council staff are eyeing the creation of a union of their own, according to a website launched by a provincial public servants union.
PC candidates missing debates 'not healthy for democracy,' says advocate
In what appears to be a continuing trend since Doug Ford first took the reins of Progressive Conservative party in 2018, several PC candidates have skipped local debates in their regions throughout the snap election campaign that began nearly a month ago.
Doug Ford's 401 tunnel vision could come with a nearly $100B price tag, expert says
Doug Ford’s Highway 401 tunnel has gone from a surprise announcement to a full on re-election pledge — and according to one expert’s cost estimate, it could be a near $100 billion promise.
Want to drive on Highway 407? These provincial parties have a campaign promise for you
As the focus of Ontario’s election shifts from threats south of the border to issues at home, some parties are trying to woo voters by promising to ease their daily commutes by making Highway 407 more accessible.