Summer brings the opportunity for more strolls and hikes, and more time on bikes — in some cases, on streets without cars.
A handful of Canadian cities are experimenting with open streets — streets that are temporarily closed to cars, opening up spaces for cyclists and pedestrians.
David Simor, director of The Centre for Active Transportation (TCAT) in Toronto, said cities got a glimpse of what’s possible when they tried out new arrangements earlier in the pandemic — though whether that progress will be sustained long term is unclear.
“I think we’re at a really critical juncture in Canada right now with regards to how we
