Durham Regional Police report that a woman was assaulted in Pickering, prompting a heavy police presence as they seek the suspect, urging residents to shelter in place.
Residents have long criticized the street as dangerous, citing heavy traffic and speeding drivers. Safe Parkside was formed in 2020, but residents have been calling on the city to make the street safer for over a decade.
Coun. Jamaal Myers, chair of the TTC board, emphasized, "To be clear, the TTC is not taking any position on Henry Dundas. We are solely responding to the request that was brought forward to us from council."
The city is facing mixed reactions regarding the proposed priority bus lane installation on Dufferin Street, with concerns about parking loss juxtaposed against needs to alleviate congestion.