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Information and observations about walking issues in Toronto, from Walk Toronto (walktoronto.ca). #walkTO. Tweets by @dylan_reid

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How can streets around schools be opened for active mobility? The case of Hamburg-Eimsbuettel interregnorthsea.eu/active-cities/…

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"It’s Time for an Open Streets Campaign" writes Robert Zaichkowski #OpenStreetsTO #ActiveTO twowheeledpolitics.ca/2025/04/its-ti…

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Whose city is it, anyway? This Toronto walking tour leaves you questioning what public space really means thestar.com/news/gta/whose… via @torontostar

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"After one main road became pedestrian only, polling showed the change was supported by two-thirds of local businesses and 90 per cent of visitors." Globe editorial: Early wins are the fast track to better cities /via The Globe and Mail theglobeandmail.com/opinion/editor…

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Walk Toronto's Sean Marshall will be talking about the new "safety blocks" outside Union Station on Metro Morning at 6:40 tomorrow.

Walk Toronto's Sean Marshall will be talking about the new "safety blocks" outside Union Station on Metro Morning at 6:40 tomorrow.
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From Robert Zaichowski: If you live in #ScarbTO & support the West Scarborough Rail Path, please attend a community consultation hosted by Councillor Kandavel happening TOMORROW (6-8 PM) at Warden Hilltop Community Centre (25 Mendelssohn St). #BikeTO #WalkTO #TOpoli

From Robert Zaichowski: If you live in #ScarbTO & support the West Scarborough Rail Path, please attend a community  consultation hosted by Councillor Kandavel happening TOMORROW (6-8 PM)  at Warden Hilltop Community Centre (25 Mendelssohn St). #BikeTO #WalkTO #TOpoli
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Coming to the Accessibility Committee this week: Pedestrian Streets Policy and Guidelines Development - Accessibility Feedback secure.toronto.ca/council/agenda…

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A big thank you to the very engaged group that came out for our Jane’s Walk, “Bike lanes (or lack of): the pedestrian experience” in conjunction with Albert Koehl of the Toronto Community Bikeways Coalition! walktoronto.ca/2025/05/06/an-…

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Walk Toronto's Sean Marshall was interviewed on CBC radio's Metro Morning about the new safety barriers around Union Station. seanmarshall.ca/2025/05/08/liv…

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We’re starting to get density and transit right in our cities. But infrastructure and services—where the majority of Canadians live—are crumbling. Without investing in the public spaces and amenities that make city life livable, we’re missing the mark. It’s time to refocus on

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"when sidewalks are insufficient for pedestrian volumes or when basic amenities and public spaces are not provided, cities become harder places to live and work, affecting businesses, growth and national economic performance." - Jennifer Keesmaat theglobeandmail.com/opinion/articl…

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Via Avenue Road Safety Coalition - "I saw this running club on Avenue Rd. ... There must have been about 30 runners. In contrast to the past, where they would have been jostling on a thin slice of sidewalk ... the running pack were able to unfurl onto the new wider "sidewalks"."

Via <a href="/ARSCSafety/">Avenue Road Safety Coalition</a> - "I saw this running club on Avenue Rd. ... There must have been about 30 runners.
In  contrast to the past, where they would have been jostling on a thin  slice of sidewalk ... the running pack were  able to unfurl onto the new wider "sidewalks"."
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"Leafs fans can walk to their arena from any direction, and if it’s raining or snowing they can take some of the 30 kilometres of pedestrian PATH tunnels connecting Scotiabank to buildings around downtown." writes Shawn Micallef 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️ thestar.com/opinion/contri…

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Significant choice for walking. IEC has primary responsibility for walking infrastructure and safety, and Fletcher has been a longstanding champion for walking.