Gridlock In Toronto? Never.

A report by a Smart Growth Panel on gridlock in suburban Toronto leaves this columnist questioning the meaning of gridlock.

1 minute read

August 17, 2002, 11:00 AM PDT

By Chris Steins @planetizen

"In Toronto, police, politicians and reporters have conspired to stretch the meaning of the word so that it now describes any delay caused by cars getting stuck at an intersection with signals, temporarily blocking others travelling crosswise on a green light. Strictly speaking, I'd call it gridclog."

Thanks to Laura Kranz

FULL STORY: What gridlock? It's the suburbs that are in a jam

Friday, August 16, 2002 in The Globe

Transportation Ontario

I love the variety of courses, many practical, and all richly illustrated. They have inspired many ideas that I've applied in practice, and in my own teaching. Mary G., Urban Planner

I love the variety of courses, many practical, and all richly illustrated. They have inspired many ideas that I've applied in practice, and in my own teaching.

Mary G., Urban Planner

Get top-rated, practical training

Start Learning

Advertise with us

Urban Design for Planners 1: Software Tools

This six-course series explores essential urban design concepts using open source software and equips planners with the tools they need to participate fully in the urban design process.