Toronto Traffic

• Metrolinx sub-contractor charged following Toronto traffic agent death

  Global News has learned the driver charged with careless driving causing death following Thursday's collision with a traffic agent, was working as a sub-contractor for Metrolinx.

  Crime

  Oct 30
  
• Toronto traffic agent dead after being hit by a dump truck in East York

  Mayor Olivia Chow said in a statement the agent was on duty at the time of the collision, which happened near Millwood Road and Overlea Boulevard.

  Canada

  Oct 29
  
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• Flood warnings for Toronto lift after more than 70 mm of rain falls in some areas

  The agency had been concerned by massive flooding from heavy rainfall that began on Wednesday evening and continued into the next morning.

  Canada

  Jun 18
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• Toronto readies itself for thunderstorms during 2nd FIFA World Cup match

  At 7 p.m., Ghana and Panama will kick off their first Group L match in front of 40,000-plus fans at Toronto Stadium for the city's second game of the World Cup.

  Canada

  Jun 17
• Scarborough head-on crash sends 2 men to hospital

  Around 6 a.m., police were called to the area of Danforth and Brimley roads to respond to a crash involving two to three vehicles.

  Canada

  Jun 17
• Toronto committee moves to trial memorials for fatal crashes, overruling staff

  Coun. James Pasternak moved to try out adding steel bands to utility poles beside fatal road traffic accidents, a request he said came from the family of a girl killed in 2020.

  Canada

  Jun 10
• Toronto’s bike share program preparing for starring role in World Cup logistics

  The city expects roughly one in 10 soccer fans to get around using a bike when the World Cup comes to Toronto. Bike share organizers say they're getting ready.

  Canada

  Jun 10
• TTC adding 600 transit ambassadors to shore up FIFA readiness

  At a press conference Friday, transit officials and Mayor Olivia Chow said they are rolling out extra service on the TTC to meet fan demand during World Cup events in Toronto.

  Traffic

  May 8
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• Major Toronto highway closure scheduled for this weekend ahead of FIFA matches

  The Don Valley Parkway will be completely closed from Highway 401 to the Jarvis Street ramp on the Gardiner Expressway from 11 p.m. on Friday, May 8 until 5 a.m. on Monday, May 11.

  Traffic

  May 7
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• E-bike rider seriously injured after being struck by vehicle in Toronto’s east end

  Toronto Police Services say officers were called to the area of Woodbine and Danforth avenues at 8:56 a.m., following a collision between an e-bike rider and a vehicle.

  Canada

  Apr 28