A new study predicts a significant increase in traffic congestion along Lake Shore Boulevard in Toronto due to the redevelopment of Ontario Place. The study, initially commissioned by the City to assess traffic impacts, now estimates a 23 to 40 percent increase in gridlock by 2032. However, the firm conducting the assessment has since revised the numbers upwards, projecting a potential increase of up to 67 percent during special events.
Politicians across levels of government have been going to great lengths to show that they're willing to get tough on Toronto traffic, which has worsened to the point thata few weeks agoThe study, ordered by the City to plan for the traffic impacts that will come as a result of the revitalization of Ontario Place, stated that gridlock along Lake Shore Boulevard would increase by 23 to 40 per cent by 2032 thanks to the hulking waterfront development.
But, citing a "mathematical error," the firm that was commissioned for the assessment has come back this week with higher numbers: up to a 67 per cent uptick in congestion along the road, which will be the only access point for those heading to the revamped Budweiser Stage, new "The proposed infrastructure improvements in the area, and the redevelopment of Ontario Place, peak traffic flows along Lake Shore Boulevard are projected to increase between 2 per cent to 67 per cent above future background conditions," the
But, it notes that these bottlenecks are only likely to be this bad during special events, such as the CNE and TFC matches, as the road is already prone to very high traffic levels during rush hour periods. Of course, no forecast can perfectly account for the eventual traffic realities of what such a development, along with the region's population growth, may bring. and other measures that have proven successful in other major cities are also hopefully not out of the realm of possibilities.
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