Residents and leaders have been discussing the idea of a bridge to the Toronto Islands for years, but with the city's ferry service seeming more pa...
, but with the city's ferry service seeming more packed and problematic than ever this summer, there is now a renewed push to finally bring the concept to fruition.in past years, local councillor Jon Burnside has just put forth a motion asking the city to seriously consider a viaduct as a new option to get to the popular attraction.
"Torontonians value their parks and greenspace but were recently told not to visit the islands due to excessive demands on the ferries," Burnside, who represents Ward 16 Don Valley East, writes in his motion. "This motion seeks to have City staff look at additional options, including a fixed link, to replace the City's current four ferries. The city is in the process of replacing those ferries, but the costs have skyrocketed."
Of course, some might be quick to point out that T.O. already does have a fixed link across the water — the private pedestrian tunnel running under the Western Channel, linking the harbourfront to Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport. we seriously need to just get that east channel bridge built already, this has been nonsense for well over a decadeToronto's new park with fake beach and lookout tower is opening very soonElon Musk just had yet another baby with a woman from OntarioHere's why you may spot random herds of goats wandering a Toronto park15 things you need to explain to first-time visitors to Toronto
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