7 h. ago Ontario touts success of 24/7 construction, says Gardiner ahead of schedule

Last spring, the transportation minister floated the idea of 24-hour construction to speed up rehabilitation work on the Gardiner Expressway.

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9 h. ago Gardiner Expressway traffic chaos to end over a year ahead of schedule

Ongoing lane closures on the Gardiner Expressway have caused plenty of headaches for Toronto drivers over the past several months, but a new release from the Ontario government reveals a rare bit of good news.It's been a fraught few months for frequenters of the Gardiner Expressway as the major artery undergoes a massive rehabilitation project to ensure the expressway's longevity.Since Section 2 of the Gardiner Expressway Strategic Rehabilitation Plan, intended to breathe new life into the decaying thoroughfare, kicked off in November 2023, drivers have been plagued with lane closures, reducing busy stretches to, at worst, two lanes in either direction for months on end.Despite the disruptions slowing down traffic, though, construction has only sped up, thanks to a $73 million investment from the Ontario government that has allowed for crews to work on the project 24 hours a day, seven days a week.The project had already been running impressively smoothly in N...

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12 h. ago Gardiner Expressway construction ’15 months ahead of schedule’: Province

The Ontario government invested $73 million to speed up the repairs

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7 d. ago Chaos at BC Ferries Horseshoe Bay Terminal as traffic backed up onto Highway 1

BC Ferries says travellers should let traffic controllers know if they have a reservation as they may be turned away otherwise due to the heavy traffic volume.

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1 week ago A massive sand dune is coming to the middle of downtown Toronto

While much of Toronto's downtown core can best be described as a concrete jungle, one area is getting a particularly intriguing dose of nature this summer in the form of an enormous artificial sand dune.The onslaught of warmer temperatures and sunny days signals the return of some of Toronto's most celebrated spring and summer traditions, from outdoor concerts at Budweiser Stage to the cherry blossom bloom at High Park, but this year, the city is also gearing up for some interesting new events and attractions to keep things fresh.Down at The Bentway, Toronto's reclaimed public space under the Gardiner Expressway, there's a particularly vibrant suite of programming scheduled to take place throughout the season, including the return of their popular roller skating rink and Art Socials.Some additions for the 2025 spring and summer season promise to be a little bit more... unique, though, like Sand Flight, an immersive dance performance that takes place atop an enormous sand d...

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3 w. ago Next major Gardiner Expressway disruption starting soon and will last over a year

Commuters can expect more Gardiner Expressway construction in Toronto starting in April, and it will be 13 months before the lane closures are cleared.The City of Toronto announced on Monday that it will begin the next stage of the Gardiner Expressway Strategic Rehabilitation Plan this month, carrying out "critical repair work" on five bridges along the artery.Construction crews will descend on a stretch of the westbound Gardiner Expressway between Park Lawn Road and Grand Avenue for the repair work starting next week, which will involve lane reductions lasting for approximately 13 months.Starting on Monday, April 7, westbound traffic on the Gardiner will be reduced from four lanes down to three.Work will temporarily pause from May to July 2026 as part of the City's traffic management strategy for the FIFA World Cup, and resume with an expected November 2026 completion date.Funding from the provincial government will cover the replacement of overpasses at Park Lawn Road and Mimico C...

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3 w. ago More traffic woes on Gardiner, construction triggers westbound lane reductions

The headaches for motorists who already spend a lot of time stuck in traffic on the Gardiner Expressway are about to get worse. Starting next Monday, the Gardiner’s westbound lanes will be reduced from four lanes to three lanes along the stretch running from Park Lawn Rd. to Grand Ave. for one year. The city […]

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3 w. ago Saturday's letters: City of Edmonton unprepared for snowstorm

The city knew the storm was coming. They were warning everyone. So why did all the accidents, chaos and traffic snarls happen? Why did my family and grandchildren have to spend two-and-a-half hours getting home on Fox Drive and Whitemud Drive Thursday evening when it would have been a 10-minute ride home? Why? Because no […]

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