The plan for the Front Street extension originated as one of the plans to rejuvinate the waterfront. It will extend Front street from Bathurst to Dufferin. At $170 million this two kilometer roadway will cost at least twice what it will cost to create the entire 1000 km network of bikeways envisioned in the Toronto Bike Plan over 10 years. The design of this new roadway is now up for discussion with some public meetings to be held in October. Interestingly the design includes bike lanes or an off road path along the stretch from Bathurst to Duffering perhaps as an olive branch to those opposing increased car use in the downtown core. To mix metaphors, they are not biting.

A meeting will be held on October 9th to discuss how to oppose the Front Street Extension. An e-mail was sent out which is quoted below. The details of the meeting are contained in the quote along with contact information.

Public Notice


Do you accept a 200% increase in car traffic?

All three levels of government are studying the possibility of creating an expressway that would extend Front Street from Bathurst to connect with the Gardiner. According to the City of Toronto, traffic from the new extension will increase by over 200% in some of the immediate residential neighbourhoods along Spadina, Bathurst, Strachen and Dufferin.

Do you want an increase of smog and noise pollution?

More cars means more smog. According to the Ontario Medical Association (O.M.A.), over 1,900 people in Ontario die each from the effects of air pollution. 40 % of Toronto's air pollution comes from car exhaust. The O.M.A. estimates that it cost Ontario over a billion dollars each year to treat people suffering from the effects of air pollution.

Do you support another property tax increase?

The estimated cost of the Front Street Expressway is 170 million dollars. Additional, indirect costs, such as the relocation of the Toronto Police traffic Services Building, will amount to at least $155 million. Money that will come from taxpayers' pockets.

THE FRONT STREET EXPRESSWAY IS NOT A DONE DEAL

There is still time to voice our opposition to the Front Street Expressway. We also have politics on our side: the proposed expressway violates both the City of Toronto's new Official Plan and the Province of Ontario's Smart Growth Panel's initiative to reduce car dependency within Southern Ontario.

For more information on how we can oppose the Front Street Expressway, please attend;


Battle Front!

Citizens Against the Front Street Expressway
On Wednesday October 9th 201 Niagara 7pm.
Or check the CAFSE website
www.respect.to/postal/listinfo/battlefront
Or call Jeff Brown at 416-927-1856