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Feet and Wheels

Getting out of gridlock: The scramble to save the scramble & other adventures in TO transportation

Yonge Street Staff Wednesday, January 25, 2012
If Torontonians could only depoliticize the debate over transportation, we all might get further faster. Panelists at Yonge Street's Feet & Wheels event had more than a few ideas about how to improve the city's streets for everybody—and so did attendees.
Nancy Smith-Lea

Feet and wheels: Our Jan. 19 panel looks at how we can create streets that work for everyone

Yonge Street Staff Wednesday, December 14, 2011
Join Yonge Street on Thursday, Jan. 19, for a discussion on Toronto's transportation options. Our third public event will focus on how our streets can get everybody where they want to go, safely and harmoniously. Transportation advocate Nancy Smith Lea, National Post columnist Chris Selley and architect Chris Hardwicke lead the discussion. The Yonge Street Speaker Series is sponsored by the Toronto Community Foundation and Waterfront Toronto.
Kevin McLaughlin, founder of Autoshare

Sharing cars makes sharing the city a little easier

Bert Archer Wednesday, November 09, 2011
The growth of car-sharing services like Autoshare and Zipcar suggests it's ownership of vehicles, not access to them, that's the biggest contributor to Toronto's gridlock.
Mike Elwood

At the tipping point: How the next year is crucial to the rollout of electric vehicles

Paul Gallant Wednesday, September 28, 2011
As industry players gather in Toronto this week to talk about the national rollout of electric vehicles, the trickiest part of the equation is getting consumers to change their ideas about what's makes for a good ride. Mike Elwood, chair of Electric Mobility Canada, tells us about the road ahead.
Electrovaya

Electrovaya: all charged up to start making electric car batteries in Mississauga

Paul Gallant Wednesday, April 27, 2011
A GTA-based battery manufacturer gets revved up to supply the new wave of electric cars about to hit the streets. With over 150 patents to their name, Electrovaya is poised to take a profitable role in not just e-car battery production, but lead the way with a zero emission, non-solvent and non-toxic manufacturing process.
Ita Waghray, Palermo Village's lead planner.

A city beyond sprawl: Oakville applies new urbanism to old heritage

Paul Carlucci Wednesday, March 02, 2011
A town not known for its pro-pedestrian planning is redeveloping a historical site according to the principles of new urbanism. Oakville will be limiting car-related uses in Palermo Village, all the while trying to promote public transit and neighbourhood employment.
Glen Murray, Minister of Research and Innovation

Glen Murray's Ministry of the Future leads Toronto & Ontario in a new direction

Bert Archer Wednesday, March 02, 2011
Yonge Street's Bert Archer recently sat down with Ontario's new Minister of Research and Innovation, Glen Murray, to talk about urbanism, sustainable transportation and technological and social innovation in and around Toronto.
St Clair West Transit Art

The Art of Transit: the St. Clair streetcar stops are topped off by Toronto artists

Leah Sandals Wednesday, January 26, 2011
Along the new TTC St. Clair streetcar line, a public art project with 24 new works is providing both wayfinding tools for riders and moments of wonder for the neighbourhood residents along the way.
Toyota Canada at the Plug 'n' Drive Conference

Finding a place to plug in: Electric car infrastructure in Ontario is growing

Paul Gallant Wednesday, December 15, 2010
As the big auto companies get ready to roll out their new electric vehicles, governments and other agencies in Toronto and Ontario are working to make it easy for drivers to go green with expanded e-car infrastructure projects and policies.
Janet Attard

For Janet Bike Girl art + bicycle activism adds up to a message that sticks & a profitable business

Carla Lucchetta Wednesday, September 29, 2010
When it comes to advocating for more and safer cycling in Toronto, Janet Attard prefers the soft sell of her bicycle art. Apart from making her a living, her art has helped change the perception of bikes in the city.
Manuel Cappel

Manuel Cappel's Freedom Machines: making cycling in Toronto practical

Sarah Elton Wednesday, July 21, 2010
Cycling isn't just for recreation as more and more Torontonians are pedaling around the city. Manual Cappel makes bikes and cargo trailers that help make that easy.
Charlie’s Freewheels

Bikes are on a Roll in Regent Park

Jules Lewis Wednesday, May 12, 2010
Zoe Hayes and Caitlin Carlisle wanted to get kids rolling, so they started Charlie's Freewheels, a volunteer-based community program that teaches bike mechanics and career development to Regent Park youth.
Nancy Smith-Lea

Streets for everyone

Dylan Reid Wednesday, May 12, 2010
Nancy Smith-Lea became a cyclist almost by accident. But now she's helping change the way we think about our streets (and the role of engineers) in the 416 and 905 so cars, bikes, transit and pedestrians can finally all get along.
Eric Kamphof of Curbside Cycle

A bike for Toronto: a Q&A with Curbside's Eric Kamphof

Alexandra Shimo Wednesday, February 24, 2010
Frustrated by the problems and oversight in the bicycle market, an Annex bike store manager designed a bicycle specifically for Toronto's geography and climate, realized he'd found a niche need, and started manufacturing and selling the two-wheeler across North America.
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