Tag: city’s public works and infrastructure committee

  • Toronto’s Flood Cleanup Alert: Get Free Permits for the Placement of Private Disposal Bins within the Public Right of Way July 17-31, 2013

    This video presents “Toronto s Flood-Damaged Items Create Heavy Work for City.” “An abundance of flood-damaged household items as a result of last week’s record rainfall has created a large-scale clean-up effort for city and privately-owned crews.“ This is an update to the following previous blogs: Toronto Alert: Special Garbage Pickup for Flood-Damaged Materials Continues…

  • No TTC Streetcars on Kingston Rd. Jun.3-Dec.+ Real Time Info Signs on Gardiner Expy & Lake Shore Blvd Jun.2013

    Here are some commuting changes happening in Toronto, Ontario, Canada: TTC streetcar track replacement on Kingston Road The Toronto Transit Commission (TTC) and the City of Toronto will be reconstructing the streetcar tracks on Kingston Road between Queen Street East and Victoria Park Avenue This scheduled work is to ensure that the tracks are in…

  • Toronto Parking Permits are Now Available for Torontonians

    To allow Torontonians’ guests to stay overnight or for a weekend without receiving parking tickets, Torontonians and their visitors may now easily purchase and obtain the following parking permits online or in person: temporary on-street parking permit for your guests for either a 24-hour or a 48-hour time period: the cost for a 24-hour permit…

  • Toronto’s Pottery Road Closure From May 24 to September 5, 2011

    The City of Toronto is definitely keeping their promise to bring on road repairs and reconstruction projects during spring and summer. So,  from May 24 to September 5, 2011, Pottery Road from Bayview Avenue to Broadview Avenue will be closed for numerous road works including:

  • 26 Self-Guided Walking Tours in Toronto

    Getting around Toronto (Ontario, Canada) everyday by walking would be wonderful for improving our well-being, personal budget, Toronto’s environment, and clean air by reducing: pollution and congestion, greenhouse gas (GHG) emission, the city’s infrastructure and road maintenance costs the use of gasoline-fueled vehicles, and transportation expense due to the ever-increasing cost of gasoline for personal vehicles…

  • It’s Time Again for Toronto 2011 Road Construction Season

    “Streetcar congestion during road construction on Queen Street West. Streetcars are being re-routed via Victoria, Richmond, Adelaide, Church and Parliament. This video was taken at Queen & Victoria looking South.” Ah, one of the signs of spring arrival is road construction work which includes potholes’ repair. We welcome spring with open arms. As for the…

  • Blue BIXI Bikes Will Brighten Toronto Streets on May 3

    Get ready, on your mark, get set, bike! On May 3, 2011, you will see pretty blue BIXI bikes whizzing past you on the streets of Toronto. Actually, you will see the Toronto downtown scenes brighten up by: 1,000 bikes, 80 BIXI stations and 1,500 docking points. BIXI bikes complement public transit as they are…