People want to transform an old Toronto bridge into a nature trail
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The Don Valley has many of Toronto s best trails and wild areas in the city, and some people would like to see the city go a step further and create a unique trail over an old bridge.
The Wonscotonach Trail would transform an old railbed and bridge into a spectacular urban trail, area resident Chris Williams tells blogTO.
Wonscotonach is the Anishnaabemowin place name for the Don River.
The view from the Half Mile Bridge is beautiful. Photo via Chris Williams.
Two new railyards planned by Metrolinx, one in Thorncliffe Park and a second in the lower Don Valley, are raising concerns about impacts on the environment and community
Three subway stations are shutting down in Toronto this weekend
TTC riders can expect another weekend with a major subway closure.
This time around, subway service on Line 1 between Sheppard-Yonge and St. Clair stations will be adjusted.
On May 8, from start of service at 6 a.m. until noon, there will be no subway service between Sheppard-Yonge and St Clair stations due to maintenance.
Line 1: This Saturday only, subway service between Sheppard-Yonge and Lawrence stations will start at noon. There will be no subway service between Lawrence and St Clair stations all weekend due to work on the Eglinton Crosstown LRT. Shuttle buses will be running. pic.twitter.com/uUnWGW9PBF
TTC is shutting down 8 subway stations this weekend
Another weekend, another TTC subway closure to watch out for.
This time around, there will be no subway service on Line 1 between Finch and St. Clair stations on April 24 and 25 to accommodate work on the Eglinton Crosstown Light Rail Transit construction project.
Line 1: This weekend, there will be no subway service between Finch and St Clair stations due to work on the Eglinton Crosstown LRT and the ATC signal project. Shuttle buses will run. Visit https://t.co/JQObTkLkfy for more information. pic.twitter.com/ehkOfXROif TTC Service Alerts (@TTCnotices) April 23, 2021
The TTC will take advantage of this closure to conduct work on its Automatic Train Control signal system as well.
Someone is placing notes on a Toronto bridge to try to stop people from jumping
There are now small, little messages of hope zip-tied to Toronto s iconic Riverside Bridge.
The beloved truss running over the Don River has received a dose of care in the form of carefully-made laminated signs, directed at anyone who is considering taking their own life.
An anonymous sign-maker printed and attached them to the railings of the bridge. If you re looking for a sign not to kill yourself tonight, this is it, reads one.
Someone has attached signs to the Riverside Bridge directed anyone considering taking their own life. Photo via Sherri Hanley.