How Toronto Got Addicted to Cars
Not Just Bikes・2 minutes read
Toronto's urban development post-war shifted towards car-centric policies, impacting public transportation and urban planning projects like Transit City. The city's amalgamation with suburbs in 1998, influenced by politics, led to significant budget issues and hindered progress in sustainable urban planning initiatives.
Insights
- The dismantling of Toronto's streetcar system post-1940s to prioritize car-centric development, eventually replaced by the subway, reflects a broader North American trend favoring motor traffic over public transit.
- The political influence of figures like Rob Ford and the Ford family in Toronto has perpetuated car-centric policies, hindering urban planning initiatives and delaying the city's transition towards more sustainable transportation options, impacting its potential as a great city.
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