Matt Elliott
Columnist and Blogger at Freelance
Writer at City Hall Watcher
City columnist, contributing to @TorontoStar & writing @cityhallwatcher. A lot about Toronto Politics and then some nerd stuff. @humbercollege prof. (he/him)
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2 days ago |
toronto.cityhallwatcher.com | Matt Elliott
Hey there. I’m taking a backseat this week, as guest contributor Damien Moule has returned to mark the second anniversary of Toronto Council’s decision to allow multiplexes. He’s got some data on how many multiplexes have been permitted since. There’s been an increase, but the numbers aren’t as high as City Hall planners hoped — or anywhere near as high as our civic frenemies in Edmonton.
Driverless cars in Toronto could actually make the streets safer — if city hall does the right thing
1 week ago |
thespec.com | Matt Elliott
69,141the number of reported vehicle collisions in Toronto last yearI am feeling a bit conflicted about the robot uprising. The robot vehicles in the pilot will be tasked with delivering parcels. During the test phase, the fleet of as many as 20 vehicles will be subject to a bunch of safety limitations. They’ll be limited to speeds of no more than 32 km/h. They won’t travel on any streets with speed limits beyond 40 km/h. They’ll avoid left turns and won’t operate in heavy rain or snow.
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1 week ago |
toronto.cityhallwatcher.com | Matt Elliott
Hey there! It’s a new month, which means today I have brought you a brand new LOBBYIST WATCH. Even as the federal election preoccupied most of us, Toronto’s municipal lobbyists still found time in April to make their pitches to members of Council and staff.
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1 week ago |
toronto.cityhallwatcher.com | Matt Elliott
Hey there! A busy week at Toronto City Hall looms, so here’s a special bonus edition of City Hall Watcher, with a look at what’s on the calendar. I’ve got notes on changes to development application fees, self-driving cars, a new “Toronto Builds” program, a potential ban on some leaf blowers, and pedestrian streets. — Matt ElliottCity Hall Watcher is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber.
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2 weeks ago |
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Check your inbox: it’s @cityhallwatcher #330! LOBBYIST WATCH for April 2025. Featuring mayoral meetings about a department store, traffic congestion, and the old LCBO lands. Plus: Too Much Christmas, flushable wipes and self-driving cars. https://t.co/FF2uQIfjbw
There’s a busy week at Toronto City Hall coming, so here is a special FREE bonus edition of @cityhallwatcher, featuring notes on self-driving cars, a potential leaf blower ban, pedestrian streets, coyotes and more. If you dig it, consider a subscription. https://t.co/AGduCwG91b
Check your inbox: it’s @cityhallwatcher #329! Distract yourself from e-day stress with a report from the April meeting of Toronto Council, featuring traffic czars, blue bins and Polkaroo. Also: how many cars does Toronto have? An investigation. https://t.co/tuc9bajrku