See also Walk Toronto’s Facebook Page for the latest media mentions.

Note: Because the Metro Toronto archives were erased when the paper was rebranded in April 2018, the Metro Toronto links have been changed to go the the Internet Archive version of the page.

2024

Transforming Avenue Road is long overdue. Letter to the editor (scroll down) (Toronto Star)
Stumbling upon Serendipity: City to Investigate Converting SRT Corridor into Linear Park (NRU) (PDF)

2023

Toronto police warn of increase in pedestrian-involved collisions (CityNews)
Torontonians struggling with uncleared sidewalks (Global News)
Where do I feel most unsafe? On two feet or a bicycle (Toronto Star)
Forging a Path: Proposed Multi-Modal Pathway Would Improve Pedestrian Connections in North York (PDF) (NRU)
Finding New Uses for Old Clubs (PDF) (NRU)

2022

Two pedestrian collisions: CBC Toronto News, January 07, 2022 (17:39)
Proposed changes to public golf courses are out of bounds, golfers say. But some councillors, walking advocates say shared use is the way to go (CBC)
Dentonia Park Golf Course won’t be cut in half, committee rules (Scarborough Mirror)
La sécurité piétonne à Toronto (Radio Canada)
Blue Jays CEO outrages fans of ActiveTO by urging city councillors vote against the car-free road program (Toronto Star)
Cyclists and pedestrians call for less police enforcement, better travel through High Park (CBC News)
Safer streets needed now in Toronto after drivers hit 3 pedestrians in 3 hours: advocate (CP24)
Do SUVs, pickups cause more deaths? Safety advocates say they have the numbers to prove it (text) and Safety advocates say their research shows SUVs, pickup trucks pose greater risk to pedestrians (video) (CBC)
Advocates urge Chief Coroner to investigate deaths by large vehicles (CityNews)
Le plan Vision Zéro toujours critiqué par des Torontois (Radio-Canada)
Speakers Corner: Activists pushing to change Toronto’s crosswalk, sidewalk closures (CityNews)
Two storms. Weeks of cleanup. Why did it take so long to pick up snow and fallen trees in Toronto? (Toronto Star)
Yes Exit: A Successful Activist Campaign (Pedestrian Space)

2021

Toronto’s lack of snow clearing a slippery slope for pandemic-weary residents looking for outdoor escape (Globe and Mail)
People are building a map that helps pedestrians in Toronto navigate No Exit streets (BlogTO)
Has Toronto embraced the need for bike and pedestrian-friendly streets? (Globe and Mail)
‘I’m walking here’: City of Toronto to revamp hundreds of ‘No Exit’ signs that mislead walkers (CBC Toronto)
Toronto to fix No Exit signs that mislead those strolling or rolling (Toronto Star)
Des panneaux ‘Aucune sortie’ trompeurs à Toronto, selon Walk Toronto (Radio-Canada)
Toronto city council votes to uphold e-scooter ban (Global)
Panel discussion on reduced speed limits on local roads (Zoomer Radio)
Scaled-back ActiveTO undermines city’s promises for the pandemic recovery, advocates say (Toronto Star)
ActiveTO program that turns over streets to cyclists and pedestrians gets new routes for July (Toronto Star)
Can ‘cheap’ speed humps at Scarborough and North York intersections save lives? (Scarborough Mirror)
Election-day polling stations cut by more than half in 11 Greater Toronto Area ridings (CBC)
Pedestrians take a back seat to everybody else, geographer says (On the Record)
Police Looking for Video After Collision Injuries 8 in Downtown Toronto (Global)
Will John Tory’s ‘prudent’ leadership be tough enough to tackle Toronto’s big issues if he’s re-elected? (Star)
At least 58 people died on Toronto’s streets this year — a ‘failure’ for Vision Zero, advocates say (CBC)

2020

Majority believes Toronto’s not doing enough to make streets safer, survey suggests (CBC Toronto)
Controversial rollout of speed cameras in Toronto marred by vandalism, theft (Globe and Mail)
Dropping speed limits in central Toronto has made pedestrians safer, new report says (Globe and Mail)
Six people, every day: That’s how many are hit by vehicles. Here are six West Enders’ stories behind the statistic (West End Phoenix)
Toronto, Vancouver look into closing roads to traffic to create space for social distancing (Globe and Mail)
City says it won’t close Yonge St. to cars to give pedestrians social-distancing space during COVID-19 (Toronto Star)
Toronto blocking off curb lanes in some hot spots to allow physical distancing (Global News)
Toronto introduces bigger sidewalks to make room for pedestrians on downtown streets (Globe and Mail)
Toronto to open some traffic lanes to pedestrians in congestion ‘hot spots’ (Toronto Star)
Toronto puts up barriers at top 10 crowding spots (CTV News)
Toronto changes direction on streets, promising to add more room for pedestrians and cyclists (Globe and Mail)
City to close parts of Lake Shore to cars, create ‘quiet streets’ in Kensington Market to make room for pedestrians, cyclists (Toronto Star)
Toronto’s photo radar systems have caught upwards of 22,000 speeding drivers in its first month (Zoomer Radio)
A new vision for Yonge Street (CityNews)
Community group calls on city to widen sidewalks and reduce speeds on Avenue Road (CBC)
Traffic ticket cases have ground to a ‘screeching halt’ in Ontario courts as advocates warn bad drivers may go unpunished (Toronto Star)
Op-ed: This COVID winter we need Toronto’s parks to stay open more than ever (NOW magazine)
Toronto est-elle plus sécuritaire quatre ans après le lancement de Vision Zéro ? and Le bilan sur la Vision Zéro à Toronto (Radio-Canada)
Community groups push pedestrian safety on Avenue Road (Annex Gleaner)

2019

Toronto’s Snow Divide (Toronto Star)
It may be freezing, but the city wants your feedback on changes to sidewalk cafés, patios (CBC)
Locals launch campaign against unequal snow clearing services in Toronto (Post City Toronto)
Mr. Mayor: Skip the review, start plowing (Toronto Star)
To protect pedestrians, cities are going back to the future (Globe and Mail)
Kids in poorer areas of Ontario face greater risk of getting hit by cars, according to study (Toronto Star)
Scarborough’s Danforth Road to lose its easy right-turn lanes: Walk Toronto says Danforth Road will be safer for pedestrians (Scarborough Mirror)
She did ‘everything correctly.’ Mayor issues call to replace Queensway crosswalk after ‘horrifying’ video of pedestrian crash raises alarm (Toronto Star)
Motorcyclist charged in east-end Toronto hit-and-run investigation, 4-year-old still in critical condition (video link) (Global News)
Pedestrians in low-income areas face higher risk of getting killed or injured in collisions (CBC News)
Exposure to pollution can offset health benefits of walkable neighbourhoods, study finds (Toronto Star)
Councillor calls for speed study after pedestrian struck on The Queensway in Etobicoke (Etobicoke Guardian/Toronto.com)
Will lower speed limits on Scarborough roads reduce pedestrian deaths? (Toronto.com)
Drivers ‘don’t have patience for old people,’ says mourner after senior is hit and killed on Kingston Rd. (Toronto Star)
Pedestrian death raises concerns for seniors (CityNews)
5 myths about pedestrian collisions that could be making it harder to end road deaths (Toronto Star)
Transit advocates call on province to use TTC streetcar cameras to enforce traffic violations (Global News, TV segment)
Man, 65, is 10th pedestrian killed in Scarborough this year (CityNews)
Road safety advocates slam city’s ‘ludicrous’ $80K investment in Queen Street towing blitz (CBC Toronto)
A Scarborough parish is finally getting a traffic light after priest says 5 people died crossing in front of the church (Toronto Star)
After spike in collisions, Toronto police chief proposes new traffic enforcement team (Toronto Star)
10 quick ideas that could reduce pedestrian deaths in Toronto (Globe and Mail)
42 pedestrians have been killed on Toronto’s streets in 2019 (Toronto Star)

2018

2017

2016

Here is a list of appearances in 2016:

Podcasts and Radio

Television

CBC TV: “CBC at Six” News: November 22, 2016
CBC Evening News: June 15, 2016
TALK Radio AM 640 CFMJ: July 22, 2016
NewsTalk Radio1010 CFRB: October 30, 2016
TALK Radio AM 640 CFMJ: October 31, 2016
City TV: December 11, 2016
CP24 TV: December 12, 2016

In Print – Online and Otherwise

Congestion

http://www.metronews.ca/news/toronto/2016/09/26/safety-advocates-not-thrilled-by-john-torys-congestion-plan.html

Planning

https://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/toronto/meet-the-new-kind-of-street-coming-totoronto/article32828137/

Accessibility

Distraction

Various

City of Toronto Road Safety Safety Plan

Pedestrian and Road Safety