Construction is reshaping Toronto for the future, and new commercial, residential and infrastructure projects can be found all over the region. We like to look at the positive side of all this new growth, and infrastructure works like transit construction and road repairs are especially important in building the city's future. The problem with our long list of road repairs is that it tends to compound the city's already out-of-control traffic issues, and at the same time being a visual eyesore. 

Construction impacts traffic at York and Front Streets in Downtown Toronto, image by Craig White

To help make sure that roads remain safe for motorists, cyclists and pedestrians, the City will be increasing its enforcement of construction activity taking place on Toronto streets, which includes road work and private developments utilizing closed lanes of traffic to facilitate construction. The initiative, which is starting this week, will bring in City staff to ensure that construction sites are cleared of litter and other debris, construction vehicles are parked in the proper locations, hoarding is properly located, and that signage and other traffic control measures are clearly visible and properly located.

Community involvement is encouraged as part of this initiative, and residents can have their voice heard by calling 311 to report construction material on city streets or in the street right-of-way, as well as any other hazards like missing signage that could pose a danger to pedestrians, cyclists or motorists.