Washington D.C.’s decision to allow a private operator to build and operate dynamic toll lanes is the type of thinking needed to tackle congestion in Toronto. Continue reading A lesson from Washington D.C. on private toll roads
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City Hall scared of a food truck revolution
Toronto’s politicians are doing what they can to ensure the food truck revolution doesn’t make its way to Toronto. Continue reading City Hall scared of a food truck revolution
Bringing the market to Toronto’s congested highways
It’s time to introduce dynamic pricing on the city’s highways in order to relieve congestion, writes Brady Yauch. Continue reading Bringing the market to Toronto’s congested highways
TTC passes on opportunity to take over money-losing bike program
The TTC is right to deny City Hall’s request to take over the city’s struggling bike-sharing program, writes Brady Yauch. Continue reading TTC passes on opportunity to take over money-losing bike program
Toronto’s war on good food
Toronto City Council has taken it upon itself to put an end to the revitalization of Queen West and the booming restaurant scene that has sprung up in recent years, writes Brady Yauch. Continue reading Toronto’s war on good food
New liability limits for nuclear power and oil: Better, but not good enough
Liability limits are subsidies that allow companies to pass along costs to taxpayers (or to uncompensated victims) and any government truly committed to the polluter pays principle would not simply raise caps on liability, it would remove them entirely, writes Elizabeth Brubaker. Continue reading New liability limits for nuclear power and oil: Better, but not good enough
Move into the fast lane
The U.S. has pioneered dynamic pricing of highway toll lanes. Continue reading Move into the fast lane
Bring back the rental market
Halve the rate of home ownership. Continue reading Bring back the rental market
Deregulate housing
Unbridled home-owning has become the single biggest threat to Canada’s economic stability. Continue reading Deregulate housing
Free the food carts
Selling sidewalks would reduce conflict, reap cash. Continue reading Free the food carts
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