Tag: highways
Are Changes Coming to the Rules of the Road in Ontario?
Over the last 24 hours there has been some exciting announcements on 680 news with respect to accidents and trucks.
Drivers Should be Held Accountable in Bad Weather
This was the statement from Police Chief Julian Fantino (here). He stated that he believes and the statistics support that 40% of accidents in poor weather conditions are due [...]
Posted: December 23rd, 2008 under Driver Safety, cars, highway, toronto.
Tags: cars, Driver Safety, highways, Safety, toronto, trucks, weather
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Are Changes Coming?
The London Free Press is reporting this morning on an audit currently underway in Ontario. The number 1 concern … SAFETY. The article starts with the devastating propane explosion in Toronto this passed summer; that definitely was a wake up call that perhaps we aren’t that safe!
What peaked my interest in the article was the [...]
Posted: December 10th, 2008 under Transportation, health, highway.
Tags: health, highways, ontario, Safety, Transportation, trucks
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Dissected To No Where
What is the best way to learn a city? Go for a run. When I used to move or travel to new cities to get to know the city I would throw on my shoes, some tunes and head out the door. With no set schedule I would run for as long I wanted to [...]
Posted: November 28th, 2008 under Pedestrian, Transportation, highway, sustainability.
Tags: Cities, highways, Jane Jacobs, pedestrians, sustainability
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How do you know the streets are getting more dangerous?
The advent of the blackberry was wonderful (perhaps not to everyone); you could be more efficient with your time and get more done while on the move. Whether you needed to quickly respond to an email, find a restaurant, or get directions, you can now do all this with a hand-held device where ever you [...]
Posted: September 30th, 2008 under Driver Safety, highway.
Tags: cars, Driver Safety, driving, highways, ontario
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