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Metro's transportation system, the great highways, railways and air routes radiating out from here to all parts of Canada, has been one of the magnets(...)
Metro's transportation system, the great highways, railways and air routes radiating out from here to all parts of Canada, has been one of the magnets(...)

Metro's transportation system, the great highways, railways and air routes radiating out from here to all parts of Canada, has been one of the magnets(...)

Date4/10/1969
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Original Toronto Star caption: Metro's transportation system; the great highways; railways and air routes radiating out from here to all parts of Canada; has been one of the magnets drawing new people and new industry to the area. This view; looking north up the Don Valley Parkway; near the Don Mills exit; shows the flow of traffic that is the city's lifeblood. When Metro started it had a tax assessment of $2;662 million on which to raise revenue. Today that has more than doubled.
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ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives
CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive
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Copyright HolderToronto Star (Firm)
Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0115492F
Not again! Metro area motorists left work early, took public transit or found alternate routes but that didn't stop clogged roads in the second day of(...)
Not again! Metro area motorists left work early, took public transit or found alternate routes but that didn't stop clogged roads in the second day of(...)
7/6/1979
Thanksgiving exodus. Streaming out of Metro last night, lane after lane of cars jammed every highway leading from the city as Toronto residents took t(...)
Thanksgiving exodus. Streaming out of Metro last night, lane after lane of cars jammed every highway leading from the city as Toronto residents took t(...)
10/6/1967
The beast-Metro's traffic computer-is dying of old age and one of Frank Abel's jobs is to keep it ticking over until a replacement can take over in 19(...)
The beast-Metro's traffic computer-is dying of old age and one of Frank Abel's jobs is to keep it ticking over until a replacement can take over in 19(...)
4/6/1976
Operator George Stephenson at Metro's giant traffic computer
Operator George Stephenson at Metro's giant traffic computer
8/10/1964
Crossing guards honored. Majorie Gordaneer, Metro's longest-serving school crossing guard with 28 years' service, proudly holds the award she received(...)
Crossing guards honored. Majorie Gordaneer, Metro's longest-serving school crossing guard with 28 years' service, proudly holds the award she received(...)
10/21/1985
Goin nowhere fast for holiday. One of the worst hold-ups for those fleeing the city occured at Highway 401 and Kingston Rd. where the single-lane ramp(...)
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5/16/1964
A system of one-way north and southbound traffic arteries is needed to combat traffic jams such as this one at Yonge and Wellington Sts. (above), says(...)
A system of one-way north and southbound traffic arteries is needed to combat traffic jams such as this one at Yonge and Wellington Sts. (above), says(...)
2/26/1973
Inventive technicians such as George Scott can simultaneously spin magnets in 12 test tubes to translate medical needs into devices like this one whic(...)
Inventive technicians such as George Scott can simultaneously spin magnets in 12 test tubes to translate medical needs into devices like this one whic(...)
9/25/1969
Many people complain about trucks using highway, yet few consider congestion caused by by cars during morning and evening rush hours. If work hours an(...)
Many people complain about trucks using highway, yet few consider congestion caused by by cars during morning and evening rush hours. If work hours an(...)
8/12/1974
The old 'X' has been called dangerous, located at Danforth and Chisholm
The old 'X' has been called dangerous, located at Danforth and Chisholm
3/2/1967
R. W. Hannaford, site superintendent at Metro's new zoo, surveys a valley that will be part of the route of a three-mile transportation system for vis(...)
R. W. Hannaford, site superintendent at Metro's new zoo, surveys a valley that will be part of the route of a three-mile transportation system for vis(...)
8/16/1973
Metro traffic commissioner Sam Cass points out signs to council members and sign backers
Metro traffic commissioner Sam Cass points out signs to council members and sign backers
5/4/1966