Toronto will be teeming with construction projects this year, making it the busiest city in North America for construction. The city aims to bundle construction needs to minimize disruptions and address traffic congestion.
From ongoing public transit developments to replacing centuries-old watermains, Toronto will be teeming with construction projects this year to no one's surprise. The city is considered to be the busiest in North America when it comes to construction. Last year, Toronto had $1.14 billion of critical infrastructure work planned for roads, bridges, TTC tracks, sewers and watermains.
The city said staff bundled as many construction needs as possible into one project or local area to avoid unnecessary or multiple disruptions. Gridlock has worsened across the city primarily due to restrictions caused by construction, resulting in Toronto being ranked as one of the worst cities in the world for congestion. A study also revealed that Torontonians spend approximatel
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