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Expert: Prof. Merit Davis, standing on Bay St. at the Lake Shore Blvd. crossing, says the combination of heavy traffic and drivers who may be unfamiliar with Toronto add up to a sure formula for accidents.
Expert: Prof. Merit Davis, standing on Bay St. at the Lake Shore Blvd. crossing, says the combination of heavy traffic and drivers who may be unfamiliar with Toronto add up to a sure formula for accidents.

Expert: Prof. Merit Davis, standing on Bay St. at the Lake Shore Blvd. crossing, says the combination of heavy traffic and drivers who may be unfamiliar with Toronto add up to a sure formula for accidents.

Date7/25/1985
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Truck drivers-at least some of them-have failed to notice these signs warning truck to keep off Lake Shore Blvd
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12/22/1988
It has to be widened, says Metro traffic commissioner Sam Cass of the Don Valley Parkway as he stands on footbridge crossing it at Riverdale Zoo. Planners estimate it will cost $15 million to widen parkway an extra two lanes, and it's not the right solution adds Cass. In addition, two other street widening programs will cost another $9 million. Cass blames halting of the Spadina Expressway.
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11/12/1971
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Out for an autumn stroll. Canada geese bring traffic to an abrupt halt as they make their way across Lake Shore Blvd. yesterday from Lake Ontario, hea(...)
10/8/1991
I'm winning Jess Martins, 24, roller-sails past the traffic on eastbound Lake Shore Blvd
I'm winning Jess Martins, 24, roller-sails past the traffic on eastbound Lake Shore Blvd
8/9/1979
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vHonk and we'll honk back. Perhaps the Canada geese were quackers to pull their traffic-stopping act on a rain-soaked Lake Shore Blvd. near Glendale A(...)
8/21/1986
Traffic inched along Lake Shore Blvd
Traffic inched along Lake Shore Blvd
1/26/1978
Policemen were blown off their feet as they tried to re-direct traffic along Lake Shore Blvd
Policemen were blown off their feet as they tried to re-direct traffic along Lake Shore Blvd
1/26/1978
Ontario Premier William Davis, wearing woman's blonde wig, takes over the driver's seat of a bicycle built-for-two while Windsor Mayor Frank Wansbroug(...)
Ontario Premier William Davis, wearing woman's blonde wig, takes over the driver's seat of a bicycle built-for-two while Windsor Mayor Frank Wansbroug(...)
4/25/1971
Ontario premier William Davis, wearing woman's blonde wig, wheel along in driver's seat of a bicycle-built-for-two at bikeathon in Windsor to raise fu(...)
Ontario premier William Davis, wearing woman's blonde wig, wheel along in driver's seat of a bicycle-built-for-two at bikeathon in Windsor to raise fu(...)
4/26/1971
First big snowfall of the year last week created massive traffic tie-ups throughout Metro and was blamed for dozens of accidents. Reader suggests that snow tires should be made compulsory
First big snowfall of the year last week created massive traffic tie-ups throughout Metro and was blamed for dozens of accidents. Reader suggests that snow tires should be made compulsory
12/5/1977