Thursday 20 January 2022

Toronto’s struggles with blizzard highlight its dependence on cars

Critics point to policy failures that prioritize vehicles over safety of pedestrians in a city that has routinely struggled with snow

When a blizzard struck Toronto earlier this week, Greg Cooke did what he and his neighbours knew was expected of them. They grabbed their shovels and worked for hours to clear the sidewalks from snowdrifts that nearly reached their knees. Mindful of elderly residents with trouble walking, they made sure to clear all the way to the edge of the street.

The next morning, Cooke went outside to find a snowplow had passed through once again to widen the road and pushed all the snow back on to the sidewalk.

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