Some major downtown streets were barred to cars and opened up to pedestrians, roller bladers and cyclists today, between 8:00 a.m, and noon. We got to see familiar sites from a new perspective.
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We started at Bloor and St. George, walking east to Yonge Street. In the last shot you see Tiny Perfect former Mayor Crombie talking to Olivia Chow. David Soknacki was out there campaigning, too. No sign of the Ford brothers, of course. They hate this kind of “war on cars” stuff. Some war. Four hours on a Sunday morning.
Not great video, but it gives you a taste … and you can play “Where’s Danica?”. We enjoyed ourselves. The event will be repeated on August 31st.
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I, a solidly pro-car guy, have no problem with “open streets” on a Sunday morning. Seems like a nice idea.
Thanks, Brian. Yes, it’s only Ford politicking when he condemns the Open Streets events. He hopes to get all pro-car people on one side (his). I am so sick of his divisive tactics, I hope we soon send him into obscurity.
No guarantees, though. Many seemingly intelligent people I know may vote for his re-election, so disenchanted are they with declining service levels and rising costs. Ford is a symbol of frustration.
And yes, the open streets day is a nice idea.