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Bathurst Parking Removal Sparks Debate | Toronto News
City leaders secretly strategized to win public support for removing on-street parking on Bathurst Street, a move tied to the RapidTO bus lane project and sparking fierce backlash. Councillor Dianne Saxe championed the change, arguing it boosts bus reliability, while local groups claim it crippled businesses and residents’ parking access. Despite pushback from the Toronto Parking Authority, Saxe pressed ahead, seeking data to justify cutting stalls—claiming many were underused—though critics say congestion worsened. The battle exposes a deep divide: transit progress versus everyday…
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