Walk Toronto was pleased to work with Toronto Metropolitan University School of Urban and Regional Planning studio class in the fall term of 2023 to develop a major report on how to improve sidewalk snow clearing in Toronto for pedestrian safety, accessibility, and convenience. The class was led by Prof. Pamela Robinson, and the report… Continue reading Walk Toronto works with TMU students on sidewalk snow plowing report
Walk Toronto has written to the Infrastructure and Environment Committee in support of a motion to address problems with sidewalk snow clearing, IE2.8 – Request for First Year Review of Winter Maintenance Contracts and Addressing Obstructed Sidewalks with Snow and Ice. Walk Toronto’s Doug Vallery writes that Toronto should “consider a coordinated, team approach to… Continue reading Walk Toronto supports review of sidewalk snow clearing after problems during winter 2023
Since our foundation in 2013, Walk Toronto has been working hard to expand sidewalk snow clearing to the older parts of Toronto where it’s not currently provided. We’ve met with staff multiple times, made deputations (PDF), and prepared reports advocating for universal sidewalk snow clearing. We’re very pleased that, now, our hard work and that of… Continue reading Walk Toronto strongly supports plan to expand sidewalk snow clearing
By Michael Black This communication was submitted to City Council for the Nov. 25, 2020 meeting, regarding agenda item IE17.7, “Clearing the Path Towards a Safe and Accessible Winter” Too often, the broad goals of harmonizing sidewalk snow clearing policies and implementing them uniformly across the City of Toronto have been stymied by misconceptions and inaccurate… Continue reading Misconceptions about sidewalk snow clearing should not be allowed to weaken Toronto’s response to the pandemic
Councillors Josh Matlow and Mike Layton proposed a motion to expand the clearing of snow to all sidewalks in Toronto, park trails, and cycle paths at the Nov. 5, 2020 meeting of the Infrastructure and Environment Committee. Walk Toronto’s Michael Black sent a communication from Walk Toronto to the committee in support of this motion.… Continue reading Walk Toronto supports motion to expand sidewalk and park trail snow clearing
Walk Toronto submitted written comments on two items at the October 17 meeting of the City of Toronto’s Infrastructure and Environment Committee (IEC). The first communication, written by Daniella Levy-Pinto with contributions from Michael Black, addressed the Winter Maintenance Program Review, which was commissioned in response to the lack of sidewalk snow plowing and other issues… Continue reading Walk Toronto submits comments on sidewalk snow plowing and safe access to TTC stops to Infrastructure and Environment Committee
Walk Toronto presented deputations on three separate items at the Public Works and Infrastructure Committee (PWIC) meeting on November 12, 2015. Mark Earley, a member of Walk Toronto’s sidewalk snow clearing subcommittee, deputed in person on the item “Clearing of Snow from Sidewalks – Current Processes and Future Considerations“. This staff report discussed how to… Continue reading Private sidewalk snow clearing, painting street murals, and Traffic Calming Options Manual – Walk Toronto at Public Works
Walk Toronto is calling on the City of Toronto to commit to clearing the snow from every sidewalk in the City. While the City ploughs sidewalks in suburban areas, 1,100 km of sidewalk in the parts of Toronto most heavily used by pedestrians are not cleared of snow by the City. Instead, in this “No-plough… Continue reading Walk Toronto calls on the City of Toronto to extend snow clearing to every sidewalk in the city
Last week, Walk Toronto’s Lee Scott wrote to City of Toronto staff to share examples of dangerous construction zones recently experienced by Walk Toronto steering committee members, in order to accentuate the need for rapid action to make construction zones safer for pedestrians and cyclists. Below is the text and images of the examples. ————————————————————————————–… Continue reading Letter to City staff with examples of dangerous construction zones
Walk Toronto was founded ten years ago, in 2013. We’re a grassroots, volunteer advocacy group dedicated to making Toronto a better city for walking – which includes not just making it safe, but making it appealing to walk anywhere in the city. Over those ten years, we’ve advocated for a lot of improvements and criticized… Continue reading 10 walking improvements in Toronto over the past 10 years
