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Parked delivery vehicles are helping cause traffic nightmare

December 10, 2018December 22, 2018 Streeter staff delivery vehicles, Eglinton Avenue, St. Clair Avenue, traffic

The problem is reaching a crescendo of sorts: the number of delivery vehicles parked and double parked on our streets, both residential and commercial.

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Poll on North Leaside cul-de-sacs underway

May 9, 2018May 24, 2018 Ellen Samek and Rodger Burnside Broadway Avenue, Craig Crescent, cul-de-sacs, Glenvale Boulevard, John Gaitanakis, Jon Burnside, Leaside Memorial Community Gardens, North Leaside Traffic Committee, traffic

The ballots have gone out to North Leasiders for their vote on whether to create temporary cul-de-sacs, preventing traffic from accessing Bayview Avenue from three residential streets.

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Bayview-Eglinton traffic fixes proposed

June 1, 2017July 30, 2017 Streeter staff Bayview Avenue, Eglinton Avenue East, Eglinton Crosstown LRT, Jon Burnside, North Leaside Traffic Committee, Sunnybrook Plaza, traffic

On May 9, Councillor Jon Burnside hosted a meeting of residents to hear proposals from the North Leaside Traffic Committee for reducing traffic.

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Speeding fines on our streets could double

April 7, 2017December 23, 2017 Eric Emin Wood City Council, Jaye Robinson, Joe Mihevc, Jon Burnside, Josh Matlow, Mark Grimes, speeding, traffic

City council has approved a proposal asking the province to double speeding fines for residential streets, school zones, and near playgrounds and daycares.

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The corner that’s turning drivers into Evel Knievels

June 7, 2016October 16, 2019 Jeff Walker accident, Bayview Avenue, Jon Burnside, Josh Matlow, Parkhurst Boulevard, Soudan Avenue, traffic

How many southbound drivers on Bayview do you think would ignore the two “no-left-turn onto Parkhurst 7–9 a.m. and 4–6 p.m.” signs?

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Eglinton construction moving traffic into residential areas

March 30, 2016March 28, 2017 Jason Sutcliffe accident, Jon Burnside, traffic

The intersection of Bayview Avenue and Parkhurst Boulevard (Soudan Avenue on the west side of Bayview) that’s been the scene of several accidents has become busier — and maybe more dangerous — thanks to the construction on Eglinton Avenue.

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Traffic town hall a crash course in driving safety

November 26, 2015May 4, 2017 Eric Emin Wood 53 Division, Jon Burnside, traffic

Half of all traffic infractions in Leaside are committed by residents. That was the most surprising revelation that came out of Ward 26 councillor Jon Burnside’s Enforcement Town Hall on Nov. 3 — despite traffic safety being at the front of many Leasiders’ minds.

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Bothered by traffic? Burnside wants to hear from you

October 24, 2015October 25, 2015 Eric Emin Wood Jon Burnside, traffic, traffic calming

Ward 26 Councillor Jon Burnside knows that local traffic is an issue near and dear to the hearts of many of his constituents.

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Cyclist uninjured after clipping car mirror on Yonge Street

March 11, 2015 Shawn Star traffic

A cyclist escaped uninjured after being knocked off her bike when she collided with the side mirror of a car early this afternoon on Yonge Street, north of St. Clair Avenue.

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