Fall Time Change Linked to Rise in Toronto Pedestrian Accidents
[column width="1/1" last="true" title="" title_type="single" animation="none" implicit="true"] As Halloween approaches and the weather continues to cool, Toronto pedestrians enjoy the last weeks before the streets are covered in the frozen blanket of winter. Daylight Saving Time will end on 2am on Sunday, November 1, 2020, giving GTA residents a welcome extra hour of sleep for the upcoming work week. Unfortunately, the with that extra hour comes a price on the other end—added danger during the evening commute. Although the fall change backward seems to be less physically stressful than moving the clock forward an hour in the spring, it carries ...
Keeping Toronto’s Kids Safe as They Head Back to School
[column width="1/1" last="true" title="" title_type="single" animation="none" implicit="true"] As the temperatures start to drop and children return to school, the Toronto streets change. In addition to more traffic and congestion from children heading back to school, there are more pedestrians and bike riders on the roads. According to the Traffic Injury Research Foundation (TIRF), children 5—14 are at the highest risk of being involved in a pedestrian accident. Their smaller stature makes them more difficult for motorists to see, and their impulsive movements make their actions unpredictable. Many of these pedestrians lack the judgement to keep themselves safe. Luckily, there are ...