The Gardiner will soon be reduced to two lanes in BOTH directions

Meredith and Sid discuss the lane closure coming to the Gardiner Expressway for the next 3 years.
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[@adamwood1138]

It's bad enough that the country I love has been slowly rotting away but my city too 😢

[@lucaskanabe9585]

I'm a little bit curious how proper maintenance after years of neglect is "slowly rotting away".

[@MisterMonsterMan]

Your city is the center of the rot throughout the country. It all stems back to Toronto, nation wide.

[@lucaskanabe9585]

@@MisterMonsterMan Thanks for calling an entire region that's nearly half the population of the province rotten, clearly seems like something a good non rotten person would say. /s

[@craigcanning5836]

@@MisterMonsterMan you misspelled Ottawa

[@luannecorlett4683]

no it is not

[@lambo2655]

They really want Toronto to stay at the top in the world's ranking for longest commutes for years 😡

[@KardiFan2000]

It's pretty simple...a heavily-used elevated roadway that is exposed to salt year after year NEEDS repair/replacement after 70 years.

[@lambo2655]

@@KardiFan2000 that's true but the whole downtown seems to be a perpetual construction zone for years.

[@KardiFan2000]

@@lambo2655 Absolutely. There wasn't much thought put into the timing of all these other construction projects. Doesn't help that several arterial roads in the city will be reduced to 1 or 2 lanes (to make way for buses and bike lanes) in the coming years.

[@ashleyboersema4376]

Are you kidding me, it's like we're just living one tragedy after another... Peel region is just horrific😔

[@TheRealTaz89]

Gardiner isn't in peel..

[@gary094]

Nylander will continue to use the ttc till 2027.

[@oldskool1979]

I avoid anything south of eglinton.... maybe I should avoid Toronto altogether !

[@johncam8420]

Now you're talking!

[@leadnsteel1428]

Yeah you couldn't pay me enough to drive there in a car. I don't know how truck drivers do it.

[@CHAOS80120]

​@leadnsteel1428 then don't drive there with a car lol. They don't want your car in the densest and most human scaled area of the province and your taxes have already paid to give you many other options to travel there.

[@dom4591]

Toronto is a confused city. It isn't run based on reality. Drivers, bikers, and transit users are all essential and will always coexist no matter how much these strange disconnected politicians try and change that. People who use all forms of transportation deal with different bad planning and haf asked execution. Bikes should never share roads with cars. Unless there's some sort of visual divider or curb to separate them. Like in the newer areas. Drivers getting too close to bikes and bikes cutting off cars is actually nobody's fault. It's the city's fault. It's this horrible infrastructure in Toronto.

[@lucaskanabe9585]

Actually cars and bikes don't need separation on residential and/or traffic calmed areas with speed limits of 30km/hr or less when actually designed to force the slower speeds. It would be really expensive to cover every residential area with bike separation, it's not feasible.

[@dom4591]

@@lucaskanabe9585 and that was my point about bad infrastructure. Bad planning. You're telling me the goons running our cities didn't foresee growth? My question is, why would a biker even want to share the road with cars? A car weighs thousands of pounds and is on wheels. A bike is a human on some lightweight bent pipes. It's kind of idiotic. In the city I understand why people are forced to do this. But in the suburbs it actually makes no sense. I see bikers on the road with giant trucks and no one walking on the sidewalk beside them lol. I ride on the sidewalk when I cycle. And move when someone is coming. Cops have never once said anything to me either because they probably understand this reality as well.

[@lucaskanabe9585]

​@@dom4591 The goons running our city don't understand urban planning. They planned streets based on votes only.

[@UzumakiNaruto_]

*Bikes should never share roads with cars. Unless there's some sort of visual divider or curb to separate them. Like in the newer areas.* I've always said that all of Toronto's sidewalks in the suburbs should be converted into pedestrian/bicycle/small EV vehicle lanes so that you don't need to build bike lanes on the roads. 99% of the sidewalks in the suburbs are almost always empty and it doesn't make sense to not repurpose them so that cyclists and e-vehicle riders can't use it and not have all that separated sidewalk infrastructure sitting empty most of the time and going to waste.

[@dom4591]

@@UzumakiNaruto_ that's an interesting idea and could work in many places.

[@MollyMarine]

Wow. This is a disaster for people in Toronto. Why does construction take 3 years?

[@dom4591]

That is actually a pretty short deadline for the proposed construction. It will most likely take longer at the end of the day.

[@MollyMarine]

Agreed. 3 years + 3 more = nightmare for Toronto @@dom4591

[@jonathankr]

It's a disaster for Mississauga. Screw em.

[@dom4591]

@@jonathankr you don't know the roads very well if you believe this construction will only affect Mississauga

[@paulstewart323]

Federal Minister of the Environment MP Steven Guilbeault has publicly confirmed that Canada will no longer be building roads. I have my fingers crossed that they change their minds and eventually reopen those lanes on the Gardiner.

[@cliffm8112]

To build anything is a hassle why bother. Special Interest groups, federal, provincial and municipal has to all agree which they NEVER do.

[@rb239rtr]

New roads, not old roads

[@stacymclean7286]

leaving Toronto is the best decision I've ever made.

[@hakohito]

Diminishing the amount of lanes will make transit more efficient as better, look at how many lanes there are in Dallas and LA and how many hours you get stuck in traffic for that. In Europe their highways have few lanes and traffic flows so much better

[@krazejeff]

Totally unacceptable they take forever to do anything.. World class cities around the world can build massive parts of cities in 1-2 years

[@anthonyriggio2612]

Taking the Lakeshore West GO Train is logically the best way to go into Downtown Toronto from West End GTA (Greater Toronto Area) if you don't want to be stuck in bumper to bumper parking lot traffic driving on the Gardiner Expressway once the neverending construction begins or exit off the Gardiner Expressway at Islington Avenue and drive down Lakeshore or Queensway into Downtown Toronto.

[@HavendaleBlvd80]

Go Transit unfortunately doesn't make the trip easy for those who need the service after all this time, still.

[@MartinKrol]

negative. if you travel outside of rush hour then the train is not the way to go.

[@delicious_seabass]

Until there is an "incident" and now everyone is scrambling to find a way home, and that invariably means getting on the highways. 😂

[@badmandontdance]

Problem is contractors like me. This sucks. I already suffer just to find parking let alone dragging my material to the condo / Building

[@bossanesta]

really… try to take go train in rush hour . i think the key is not how to commute, its not to commute. why cant we just work from home, save time, money, resources, and have better traffic? lets stress on picking kids? the gov can save so much money by encouraging people work from home. the old school business management can go try hunting in-person worker with luck or with more money.

[@lucaskanabe9585]

Im not sure these hosts exact situation, but I'm always curious who voluntarily wants to drive into downtown Toronto every day instead of taking the go train? It's so bad traffic in this city but when I take the go train I can let the driver do all the thinking and I can relax.

[@dom4591]

Have you ever heard of construction workers? You know. The people who build the city you enjoy. Do you want them to take the train? What about their tools? What about picking up building material? What about contractors, engineers, and architects who have site meetings in the city during the morning and another meeting in Aurora by the afternoon? Go train, right? Get with it!

[@lucaskanabe9585]

@@dom4591 Those situations you mentioned are not voluntarily, they have a job and need tools like you said. I'm referring to people who can take the train, but chose not to, and then complain about traffic.

[@dom4591]

@@lucaskanabe9585 I agree that people who live and work near a go train and live outside of the city should take it. But that just doesn't work perfectly for everyone. If we had proper pre planned infrastructure like other big cities around the world, then what you say could actually be a perfect reality. The idea is great. And works for some people. Sometimes, your work might not be a walking distance from the station, and so many people will not take the TTC bus or streetcar. Especially with the current state and safety of the TTC. They'd rather leave early and sit in traffic. More comfortable, private, and safe. It all comes down to poor infrastructure and over population for how the city was designed.

[@lucaskanabe9585]

@@dom4591 We're lacking behind in transit for sure, and you're right that it's not for everyone. The issue I've got are with the people who are actively against investing in/using alternatives to cars, and then still complain about traffic. We've got examples around the world about how much more efficient public transit and other transportation methods are at moving people, even when we have this many people in the city, but then they actively vote against it in their neighbourhood.

[@TroyQwert]

Reducing lanes removes congestion, not adding lanes. Did you know? Not the same as pot holes help to reduce speed.

[@duffyy1]

Thank god for the go train!

[@marcelstanford430]

If you want an omelette you have to break some eggs. Good luck Toronto.

[@GenerationXReunion]

Can't stay far enough away from Toronto long enough.

[@deaconblues3964]

Paris subway system 1900 - 1935! Pay attention to the number of subways they built between 2019 and 2023 and compare with Toronto! Sometimes they built multiple lines in one year!

[@lesliengo8347]

Seems like an issue regarding car-centric designed cities. Sure freeways are critical for transport of goods, commutes and travel, but having more lanes for cars does not reduce the congestion because of induced demand. Cities should focus on how many people, not cars, can they move. Invest and build reliable and efficient public transit, safe and comfortable cycling options, pedestrian friendly streets, etc.

[@rongraham1951]

down to two lanes are they putting in bicycle lanes?????

[@bondgurl70]

Good luck to those commuters! I would quit if I had to do that commute… not a chance in hell would i do that.

[@sean367]

Just another reason not to go into Toronto

[@billm.8220]

This is why I DON’T go anywhere NEAR TO !!

[@Matthew-jd6tv]

I left 13 months ago

[@ksich8142]

possible the worst road in Ontario yet we pay so much in taxes

[@baohoaily]

lol 3 years to do 1 week worth of work. 🎉🎉🎉

[@jbas8456]

germany would have this done in 6 months to a year.....

[@TYMSOKU]

Amazing news, maintaining roads is expensive, less is better, air quality will be better, noise pollution.

[@josephsmith594]

I can’t understand why these projects take so long. She’s right, you drive by these projects and most of the time no work is being done.

[@bossanesta]

the problem is not how to commute, its “not to commute”! lot of office jobs can be 100% remote nowadays, that would save our time, money. less stress on picking up and dropping your kids. and it will reduce traffic, save gov money on maintenance on roads and transit. yeah those commercial buildings will be empty, so they can be converted to lofts. that means more housing without rebuilding. now its 1 stone 3 birds.

[@user-bd6eo9wk9j]

I live downtown. Just get it done fast...

[@colintilbrook]

I feel its necessary to point out that, we have to deal with these nightmare scenarios due to previous governments budget cuts and austerity measures, partly because landowners of Toronto wouldn't stomach any property tax increases, and largely because Liberal governments were to cowardly to undue Conservative Idiotic cuts to basic maintenance budgets and schedules so they could cut corporate taxes.

[@rb239rtr]

Fix the Gardner- but don't fix the Gardiner

[@ryantavares6314]

Hey, lets add more bike lanes too.

[@jasonthompson4636]

When do we get our next check from Alberta? Let’s pave it in gold !!!

[@ericemmons3040]

Yeah, I have no plans for anything between now and the end of 2027; but then, I don't live in or near Toronto, so am I allowed to go out and wander around, even though I have no plans for the next 3 or 4 years?

[@adandemobilegamer]

So another situation like with the Eglinton Avenue or much worse 🤔

[@James-nv1wf]

What's with the B Roll... That's not rush hour!

[@anotheran]

The host gets it at 2:48. Lanes are closed and no work is being done. This is all the time in GTA. We’ve become Montreal.

[@mohammedabdulsaboor4906]

Nobody hates this more than Mississauga

[@JoniMitchell-qi6hr]

Extend the Go train hours period and take the train

[@bimbamjam]

At least they're not adding bike lanes.

[@pavlovshouse77]

All road work should be after hours.

[@randyazarcon3311]

then GO Train needs to add more service

[@roughcutscanada]

Many hours spent sitting on the Gardner and DVP. Now? 1700 km to the east living on the shores of the Atlantic Ocean. Good luck Toronto 😂

[@davidburnside982]

You voted her in!

[@MisterMonsterMan]

You guys vote for this madness, almost down the line in Toronto. How can you get upset when the madness starts to effect your every day lives?

[@CHAOS80120]

How is it madness to do necessary repairs to a 70 year old piece of infrastructure that gets used beyond its capacity day in and day out through all seasons? Would you prefer we wait until it collapses?

[@seen48]

So if I want to go see the Mets to play the Jays in September,should I leave now? 🤢 People are really going to have to start travelling together or take transit.

[@semmcstevenson]

I’ll be staying away from Toronto

[@davidhughes6048]

At least you can look over at the *other* losers as you sit in traffic. 😂😂

[@flightsimulatorguy7668]

So reduced lanes for 9 years

[@JayTSandals]

TORONTO is a NIGHTMARE

[@andygrenn680]

More like 2037 completion… Always forecast a decade longer to allow for ever changing work timelines and adaptation.

[@billm.8220]

With good old Dougy running the show it’ll probably take till 2047 & cost 10 times or more than they estimated !! 🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@andygrenn680]

@@billm.8220 Toronto will be a great city once it finally built…

[@CH-Wisdom]

All done deliberately to make you hate driving, give up your cars and your freedom; and when they introduce the 15 minute city where you pay to use the road you will cheer them on! Look at the zuK and see the mess being cteated on purpose! Open your eyes.

[@letsgoskiagain]

Ahahaha 🤣

[@simonriddick]

In Japan this would have been done already.

[@Erich2142]

They need to pay few construction firms for their votes.

[@mrveritas700]

Maybe its time to stop bringing in the timbits in the morning????

[@manolaykhounviseth1864]

Oooh gonna have a lot of angry people

[@Scxtty22]

this is the most American thing I've seen. English soccer fans won't come and complain about our traffic, they will complain about our public transit. repairing the Gardner is a mistake only because we should be tearing it down instead.

[@ScotchOnyx]

2024 to 2027. Thats 3 years right? I don't know if anyone cares or pay attention to Cruises. But the worlds largest cruise icons of the sea only took 900days to build.

[@Jaywestend]

i'd watch more if i didnt have to keep my volume over 70%

[@titusmccarthy]

GOOD.

[@supag4757]

Embarrassing on this city. Toronto is the worse.

[@guesswho36]

Knowing these union workers going to milk it, it’s gonna take twice the expected time. I mean look at eglington.

[@jeffsepp1]

Put Allen Road underground from Eglinton to Lakeshore. Go under Cedarvale Park and Casa Loma and stay under Spadina. Have access tunnels come up along Spadina near Bloor, College, Dundas, Queen, King and Front. This will make up for the mistake the city did in the 50's by not putting a major traffic route along this corridor.

[@oldskool1979]

The city was built for 1 million people not 8 million.

[@AmarLad9]

Or just take transit 😂😂😂

[@TrevorKeenAnimation]

If you're referring to the Spadina Expressway, it was proposed in the 50s but cancelled in 1971.

[@CHAOS80120]

Or just take the damn sub that's already built and consistently more efficient than driving?

[@oldskool1979]

@@CHAOS80120 People go to work to make money to own a car not to take public transit or live in public housing lol

[@semmcstevenson]

Bad enough the bike lanes have taken over Bloor street

[@shawngervais2158]

Glad you’re not crossing your legs ha.

[@Magnolia7932]

Ask Olivia Chow! She is clueless! She will raise tax again!

[@AmarLad9]

What’s with the fake outrage? You literally explained WHY the closure is happening - so the entire highway doesn’t crumble under you while you drive. This is what you get after decades of austerity and skipping maintenance. Shut up, take the GO train, and just be happy that infrastructure is being repaired in the first place.

[@joelfresque6335]

Sid is such a clown.

[@theevilascotcompany9255]

Torontonians are stuck in traffic longer than the Leafs get stuck in the playoffs.

[@chrismurray203]

another reason to stay away from Toronto

[@joshgrotesque2519]

I think Sid throws up in his mouth on a daily basis when it comes to Toronto specific and provincial news. 🤣

[@Ramiro-Agarra-Luquivenga]

I like this overweight couple, they are funny.

[@mikemiller4776]

Canadian Sausages

[@JaredLand]

🤦🏻‍♂️

[@JessT-vg7ib]

ii love trudeau

[@DavidTurner11]

They are complaining about traffic when they are part of the problem. Cars are the most inefficient way to move people. If they don't like traffic they should be encouraging the city to invest in alternative means (Trains, transit, etc.)

[@maksymkrasnikov1534]

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