Snarl city: G8/G20 “traffic management” announced
Ontario police have just announced some of the traffic restrictions for the G20; as predicted, they add up to grim waits for those without motorcades, diplomatic plates and death wishes. At a press conference this morning, Sergeant Dave Woodford said that from June 24 to June 27, the 401, 427, Gardiner and DVP will have lane restrictions and “periodic full closures” causing “significant delays.”
The Globe expands:
From June 24 to June 26, most of the closures will affect traffic heading to the downtown core. On June 27, the last day of the summit, the restrictions will impact outbound motorists as world leaders depart the city.
Police said travellers heading to Toronto’s Pearson International Airport “can expect major delays” and motorists should give themselves extra time.
The punchline here is that the G8/G20 officials say that “the use of public transit is strongly reccomended [sic].” The Better Way is glitch-ridden at the best of times, so this is a bit like inviting people to commute in a Beckett play. Not to mention that TTC vehicles have to take the same route (427) to Pearson as everyone else and are subject to the same detours around the downtown security zone.
Officials did not mention what conditions would be like on the 400, but cottagers escaping to points north can likely expect everyone else to be doing exactly the same thing—plus, some attendees will be making their way from the G8 to the G20 along that route. Just be thankful the TTC doesn’t go to Bala.
• Toronto traffic chaos looms during G20 summit [Globe and Mail]
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Ontario police have just announced some of the traffic restrictions for the G20; as predicted, they add up to grim waits for those without motorcades, diplomatic plates and death wishes. At a press conference this morning, Sergeant Dave Woodford said that from June 24 to June 27, the 401, 427, Gardiner and DVP will have lane restrictions and “periodic full closures” causing “significant delays.”
The Globe expands:
From June 24 to June 26, most of the closures will affect traffic heading to the downtown core. On June 27, the last day of the summit, the restrictions will impact outbound motorists as world leaders depart the city.
Police said travellers heading to Toronto’s Pearson International Airport “can expect major delays” and motorists should give themselves extra time.
The punchline here is that the G8/G20 officials say that “the use of public transit is strongly reccomended [sic].” The Better Way is glitch-ridden at the best of times, so this is a bit like inviting people to commute in a Beckett play. Not to mention that TTC vehicles have to take the same route (427) to Pearson as everyone else and are subject to the same detours around the downtown security zone.
Officials did not mention what conditions would be like on the 400, but cottagers escaping to points north can likely expect everyone else to be doing exactly the same thing—plus, some attendees will be making their way from the G8 to the G20 along that route. Just be thankful the TTC doesn’t go to Bala.
• Toronto traffic chaos looms during G20 summit [Globe and Mail]){kind=link}
thanks harpo you p.o.s.
Yet another supremely illogical decision on how to handle the G20. Why not fly these huge delegations in to the island airport instead of Pearson? From the island they could be whisked to their fortified downtown encampment in minutes rather than tying up traffic across an entire city region for 3 full days.
So how much is this idiocy costing us taxpayers again?
One billion unaccounted for dollars to buy tyrannical powers.
Unless we stand up and defy the tyrant our days of freedom and democracy we have come to enjoy are numbered.
Because I am proud to be a Canadian I am ashamed of Canada under Harper’s leadership.
Under Harper’s leadership Canada failed in its responsibility to bring good government to Afghanistan. Instead Harper’s leadership supported torture was complacent in the corruption Afghan Justice system.
Time and time again Harper has abused the unchecked powers of PMO suspended the operation democracy hold on to power. Many men have given their lives for our freedom and democracy.
Defy the Tyrant
For the person that said to fly the delegations into YTZ better known as city island airport or Billy Bishop … the landing stip is not long enough to handle the type of aircraft that the delegations would be using … therefore YYZ Pearson
Regarding: Island Airport landing strip being to short. Have them land at Pearson and switch a proper sized plane for the big wigs. The lackys could then travel like the rest of us with only slightly elevated security, because hey they are only the underlings.