Toronto traffic is among the worst on the earth. And as a substitute of specializing in getting folks to make use of their vehicles much less by investing in transit, bike lanes and pedestrianization, we want options that enable our behaviour to hold on precisely as earlier than, however with none of the issues intrinsic to that behaviour.
Like digging a giant fucking tunnel below the 401. However even which may not do it. Listed below are 5 different steps we will take to make sure our morning commutes are an absolute breeze, and we don’t must (swallows vomit) take transit or (dry heaves) experience a motorbike.
5. Make each avenue a double decker avenue
Like double decker buses in London, however for streets! What is going to we do in regards to the powerlines and streetlights overhead? I don’t know however I’m certain it will likely be easier than determining how you can use a Presto card.
4. Develop the Gardiner right into a 16 lane mega freeway
“However what in regards to the buildings on both facet?” Okay initially, shut up. And second of all, carving a number of “freeway cutouts” into some condos and the Scotiabank Area is a small worth to pay for the power to get from Leslieville to Etobicoke in quarter-hour flat.
3. Flip The Distillery District right into a car parking zone
It’s not nearly letting folks get into downtown Toronto with their vehicles faster. As soon as they’re right here, they’re gonna must park. And nobody desires to must spend their entire day driving round on the lookout for the appropriate bike lane to park in. The Distillery District is simply sitting there doing nothing. Consider what number of vehicles we will slot in there as soon as we rip up the cobblestones!
2. Revive the Spadina Expressway
Again within the 60s, the town had fantastic plans to increase the Allen Street down via Forest Hill and the Annex as a way to create a second DVP. Then some bother maker named Jane Jacobs began a marketing campaign to cease it for some cause. What did she find out about metropolis planning anyway? Time to undo that mistake and convey the Expressway again.
1. Flip the UP right into a automotive shuttle
The drive to Pearson airport is the stuff of nightmares. And certain, there’s a quick, low-cost method to get to Pearson known as the Up Specific. However you’ll be able to’t convey your automotive on it! You must simply sit in your seat subsequent to different people. However now with a fast rework of the prepare (and Union Station – however hey that place is due for an improve) we will simply drive our vehicles onto the prepare. Then at Pearson we drive off and park within the park and fly after which get a shuttle bus again to the airport. Excellent system!