Transportation  Strategy

This proposal aims to fix traffic by giving people better ways to get around so they do not have to drive. Instead of trying to move cars faster, this plan reduces the number of cars on the road, expands subway and train systems, and brings jobs closer to where you live.

Here is exactly what it means for you:

1. Getting Cars Off the Road

• Downtown Driving Fees: Driving into downtown Toronto during rush hour will require paying a digital toll (like in London or Stockholm). All the money collected goes straight to the TTC to make transit cheaper and more reliable.

• More Bus and Bike Lanes: The city will turn selected driving and parking lanes into dedicated bus lanes and protected bike lanes, making transit and cycling faster and safer than driving.

• Higher Parking Costs: The city will raise parking rates and stop requiring new buildings to include massive parking lots, encouraging people to choose transit instead.

2. Faster, Better Subways and Trains

• Finishing Mega-Projects: The city will focus on completing the Ontario Line, the Eglinton West extension, and the Yonge North extension on time.

• GO Trains Acting Like Subways: GO Transit lines will be upgraded to fast electric trains that run every 15 minutes or less, all day, both ways, so commuters can skip the highway entirely.

• Fast Lane Buses: Major suburban streets (like Finch, Sheppard, or Lawrence) will get dedicated rapid bus lanes. These act like subways on the street level, bypassing traffic without waiting years to dig tunnels.

3. Bringing Jobs and Shops to Your Neighborhood

• The "15-Minute City": Neighborhoods will be rezoned so that apartments, grocery stores, doctors, and offices can be built on the same block. You will be able to do your daily shopping on foot.

• New Job Centers Outside Downtown: The city will push major employers to open corporate offices in Scarborough, North York, and Etobicoke, so workers do not all have to commute to the same downtown core.

• Tax Breaks for Working Close to Home: Companies will get tax credits for setting up local shared workspaces or hiring employees who live close to the office, eliminating long highway commutes.