THE GREEN LINE GUIDE TO...
safety measures for drivers, pedestrians and cyclists in downtown Toronto
A pedestrian, a driver and a cyclist on Yonge street.
: Amartya Smaran/The Green Line.
JAMES WESTMAN
Humber journalism graduate. Existential threat tracker. Has explored every park and trail in Toronto, with a map to prove it. Believes Tommy Thompson Park is the city’s hidden gem.
ANTHONY LIPPA-HARDY
Mississauga native currently studying journalism at Toronto Metropolitan University. Loves to explore different visual mediums to tell impactful stories that need to be seen.
March 10, 2025
With files from Amartya Smaran.
Are you tired of having close calls, perhaps even near-death experiences while walking, driving and/or biking in downtown Toronto?
Us too — and we got your back. We spoke with a driving instructor, a pedestrian advocate and the Biking Lawyer to get you the most important safety tips to keep in mind when commuting in the city.
TIPS FOR DRIVERS
If you hate driving in downtown Toronto, you're not alone.
Figuring out the one-of-a-kind Jarvis Street reversible lane, or navigating around streetcars and bike lanes is not easy. Long-time driving instructor Ronald Gomez told us all about how to deal with Toronto’s unique driving challenges.
TIPS FOR PEDESTRIANS
It may seem like the most basic thing, but walking around Toronto safely actually requires some skill.
Paula Gough, who sits on the steering committee of Walk Toronto, a pedestrian advocacy collective, gives us her pro tips to stay safe wherever you are walking in the city.
TIPS FOR CYCLISTS
Biking around Toronto’s bustling streets can be a terrifying experience, to say the least.
With the advice of pro-cyclist and cycling advocate, David Shellnutt, a.k.a the Biking Lawyer, you can learn all about staying alert and staying safe when you bike through the city.
To make all these tips easy to read and remember, we put together bullet points that you can scroll through and share in the guide, below.
Do you want to learn more about road safety? Check out our March Action Journey.
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