Posts Filed Under: parking

Our addiction to driving is costing lives, and more

The solution is not to scold drivers but to make structural solutions.

By Tricia Wood Mar. 8th, 9:56 am

What You Need to Know About Toronto’s 2017 Water, Waste, and Parking Budget

Toronto actually has multiple City budgets! Think of this as the secret one that no one talks about.

By Neville Park Nov. 18th, 10:30 am

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Toronto’s 10 Most Profitable Fire Hydrants in 2015

Did any of these fire hydrants earn more than you?

By Alec Wilson May. 9th, 2:30 pm

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A Dumpster Dive into Toronto’s Rate-Supported Budget

Raccoons that we are, we pick apart Toronto's poorly understood waste, water, and parking budgets.

By Neville Park Nov. 6th, 8:45 am

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Public Works: Less Confusing Parking Signs

One New York designer is trying to re-imagine and simplify signage—and she's looking for public input.

By Peter Goffin Aug. 19th, 9:00 am

Public Works: Better Health Through Parking Meters

Madrid's new "smart" meters encourage eco-friendly commuting.

By Peter Goffin May. 6th, 11:15 am

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Public Works: Use Your Phone To Pay For Parking

Online parking payments could eliminate the desperate rush to the meter.

By Patrick Metzger Apr. 18th, 3:30 pm

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Councillors Revive Plan for North America’s Largest Bike Station at Nathan Phillips Square

The $1.2 million project has been in limbo since 2011.

By Desmond Cole Apr. 9th, 9:00 am

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One Thing at Which Toronto Is Okay: Handing Out Parking Tickets

Despite many complaints, Toronto's ombudsman finds our parking ticket system is more or less all right.

By Hamutal Dotan Nov. 22nd, 10:45 am

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Designers Turn a Parking Space Into a Park

For the first Torontonian edition of (Park)ing Day, a team of designers creatively repurposed a parking space. They fed the meter, of course.

By Chris Dart • Photos by Corbin SmithSep. 24th, 1:15 pm

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Toronto Parking Authority Wants to Raise On-Street Parking Rates

Metered on-street parking rates may soon rise to match inflation.

By Hamutal Dotan Jun. 20th, 4:46 pm

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Parking Fines May Be Going Up Soon

Parking illegally during rush hour in a bike lane may soon come with a penalty of $150—but does it matter if enforcement doesn't improve?

By Hamutal Dotan Jan. 4th, 3:30 pm

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City Starts Issuing Temporary Parking Permits

By Hamutal Dotan Jul. 5th, 11:30 am

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Duly Quoted: Paula Fletcher

By Torontoist Mar. 15th, 2:00 pm

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The Cost of Free Parking

By Steve Kupferman Feb. 25th, 1:00 pm

Ticket to Imbibe

By Marc Lostracco Nov. 30th, 4:30 pm

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Sacrilegious Parking

By Jamie Bradburn Jan. 15th, 10:35 am

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Shoppers, Start Your Engines!

By Bill Taylor Nov. 18th, 11:00 am