Torontonians ‘Mad as Hell’, Bradford Says, Pushing to Temporarily Reopen King Street Amid Traffic Gridlock

Torontonians ‘mad as hell’, Bradford says, pushing to temporarily reopen King Street amid traffic gridlock

Toronto city Coun. Brad Bradford says the city must act on what he calls a “common-sense” solution to worsening downtown gridlock: reopen a key stretch of King Street to vehicles until major construction wraps later this summer.

Coun. Brad Bradford uses campaign-style announcement to push King St. congestion relief plan

City Councillor Brad Bradford put forth a plan to ease crippling congestion in downtown Toronto but some questioned how he delivered his message.

Toronto business owners say King Street construction, road closure costing them

Just over two weeks after a major Toronto intersection was closed for a construction project that's expected to take much of the summer, some King Street business owners say they're already losing business due to reduced traffic and noise.

Torontonians ‘mad as hell’_ Bradford says_ pushing to temporarily reopen King Street amid traffic gridlock

Toronto city Coun. Brad Bradford

Drivers face daily tax in major city as new Congestion Charge plans progress - 'Must reduce traffic!'

Drivers have been warned that new Congestion Charge plans will move ahead across a major region after the terms were agreed by the local council

King Trackwork Diversion Effective June 22, 2025

The diversions for track reconstruction on King Street will change again on Sunday, June 22. The TTC has posted conflicting information both on its website and in its weekly update memo regarding construction and special events. I have asked TTC for clarification and will update this page if and when they reply. In an email on June 19, the TTC announced: From 6 a.m. on Sun., June 22, until 4 a.m. on Sat., Jul. 12, the 503/303 Kingston Road stre…