Toronto to institute traffic wardens and quick clear squads to aid congestion

Toronto is rolling out several changes, including 'quick clear squads' and traffic wardens, in an effort to ease the city's chronic congestion problems.

Toronto, Ontario — September 18, 2017 — The government of Ontario is moving to amend the Highway Traffic Act to permit non-police officers to direct traffic in Toronto. Mayor John Tory announced that Torontonians will see full-time traffic wardens on the city streets by early in 2018. Tory campaigned in part on promises to reduce […]