Toronto’s Board of Trade Fabricated Gridlock Allegation Statistical Sham?

April 19, 2010 - PRLog -- According to Stats Can “commuters who use public transit to work, spend an average of 41 minutes more on their daily commute than those using an automobile.”

People like Terry Corcoran and Rob Roberts have factually pointed out that the Toronto congestion fantasy is one of myth and statistical illusion and theory put out by the outgoing mayor with support from city and provincial and federal officials.

Talk about a con game by the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development in Paris, no less, as they DID NO RESEARCH to back up its statement that a 80 minute commute is a $5 Billion annual burden to the Canadian economy?

They relied solely on information supplied to them by our outgoing Mayor and other supporters of left leaning ideologies.

Yet the Toronto Board of Trade and others immediately called for “increased investment in public transit and policies that encourage Torontonians to leave their cars behind” with NO factual study having been done by this organization itself.

The indisputable facts continue to show that cities like Seattle, Los Angeles, Dallas and Toronto all cities having the least volume of public transit use are the cities with the fastest commute times!

With the exception of Toronto could it be that’s because they build more and better roads instead of massive public transit operations that are costly to build, expensive to operate and slow?

In my humble opinion the time has come to stop listening to these so called prominent Torontonians when it comes to common sense and the reality of issues facing Toronto Renters, Condo and Homeowners and Businesses alike in 2010 and beyond.

Toronto should not continue to propose Draconian measures to restrict car use as this has and will continue to adversely affect the levels of access and equity provided by Toronto’s existing or expanded transportation systems.

Torontonians deserve and realistically require a transportation plan that includes the blending of highways, roads and public transit together. Anything less will not work on this day and age or in the future as both are here to stay and must operate in harmony.

Nor should Toronto propose to limit future road capacity where new roads are needed to accommodate growth. Growing areas need roads and upgraded roads in harmony with other opportunities to improve public transport cycling or other forms in these areas.

Remember the restrictive height bylaws in Toronto city core and the disaster that proved to be over time?

When Toronto is developed with higher densities around centers of activity and transport nodes and supports increased high-density residential developments within key areas along existing transport corridors in close proximity to employment centers then a large percentage of Toronto’s growth will be met.

Further through these sustainable modes in the city core they will ensure that a substantial percentage of growth in travel demand would be met that encourages greater use of walking, cycling and public transportation.

Peter CLARKE believes that any long term transportation plan for Toronto must recognize that while improvements to public transport, walking and cycling opportunities are crucial, their cost must be evaluated in the context of affordability and the community’s willingness to pay.

TORONTO is OUR CITY, YOUR VOTE, OUR FUTURE and TOGETHER leads to your victory on October 25, 2010 by restoring the people’s common sense back on Toronto council.

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CLARKE an INDEPENDENT NOT a CAREER Politician or supporter of any political party, special interest group or lobbyists. PETER is your average citizen candidate and answerable only to the people NOT a political party, special interest group or lobbyist