Solving traffic congestion problems in Toronto is one of the key aspects of the upcoming mayoral election, but how do the leading candidates plan to tackle this issue?; City council meeting to discuss replacement for the Scarborough RT, set to be decommissioned this fall, priority bus routes are a possibility; With the election just over a month away, OIivia Chow is opening up a larger lead in the polls, while many voters remain undecided; and other news.
Better transit, fewer bike lanes? Mayoral candidates pitch plans to solve traffic nightmare (Toronto Star)
End of the line for the Scarborough RT could mean tough commutes in the east end (CBC)
Olivia Chow widening lead in Toronto mayoral race, many voters undecided: Poll (CityNews)
After 50 years in a holding pattern, Pickering airport hopes soar with a new federal study (Toronto Star)
‘A big inconvenience for everybody’: Queen Street closure disruptive, downtown businesses say (CBC)
Readers react to Ottawa’s clean energy plans, plus other letters to the editor for May 2 (Globe and Mail)
GTA condo construction slowdown in the offing (Toronto Star)
Packed bars, busy downtown Toronto streets expected as Maple Leafs take on Florida (Global News)
Leafs fans will have more room to cheer on their beloved Toronto team as MLSE expands tailgates (Toronto Star)
Ontario may allow three-wheeled vehicles on city roads (CTV News)
Toronto’s home prices have likely hit bottom, experts say, and will increase for the rest of the year (Toronto Star)