David Barker made these traffic-easing suggestions during the Traffic Forum held by Councillors Lisa Kearns and Paul Sharman on April 1st. At the recent Traffic Forum, I suggested these four traffic-easing actions be implemented. There is absolutely no reason why the first three should not be implemented without delay. There is minimal cost involved. Two … Continue reading Opinion – Traffic Forum – Traffic Easing Suggestions
Opinion – Is it time for On-Demand Transit in Burlington?
An ARGO transit bus was available for boarding during the recent “Burlington Community Traffic Forum”. During the event, our Ward 5 councillor announced that he will bring forward a motion to council to have Burlington conduct a pilot on-demand transit program with ARGO Transit. ARGO Buses are small, wheelchair-accessible, electric buses. Transit is the fourth-largest … Continue reading Opinion – Is it time for On-Demand Transit in Burlington?
Opinion – All Style, Little Substance
I recently attended the Transportation Open House hosted by Councillors Lisa Kearns and Paul Sharman. Normally, I welcome public meetings because they offer a chance to hear directly from officials about plans and new initiatives. But when it comes to transportation, I’m usually skeptical. Too often, these discussions focus on public transit and bike lanes, … Continue reading Opinion – All Style, Little Substance
Opinion – Traffic, if only the province would do something!
This article was originally published in the March edition of the Burlington Independent. Councillors Kearns and Sharman are hosting a Burlington Community Traffic Forum on April 1st at 6:30 pm at the AGB. This is an election year. Was April Fools' Day an intentional choice? The current talking points from Councillor Sharman and our mayor … Continue reading Opinion – Traffic, if only the province would do something!
Opinion – Another Day, Another Metrolinx Fiasco
There are few public agencies that have attracted as much scrutiny, criticism, and outright ridicule in recent months as Metrolinx.
Opinion – Gridlock by Design?
On March 3rd, during a Committee of the Whole meeting, staff and our council had a serious discussion about building a downtown parking garage that could be easily converted to social housing once people no longer need parking downtown. Downtown businesses, struggling to survive because people can’t park to visit their stores, have asked the … Continue reading Opinion – Gridlock by Design?
OPINION – What’s in Burlington’s 2026 Budget for Traffic?
Please take a minute to complete the short survey at the end of this post, asking what you think about road widening, transit, and bike lanes. On December 2, 2025, six of the seven city councillors voted to pass the 2026 budget (amendments) with a 5.8% increase in spending. We’ll see the Burlington line on … Continue reading OPINION – What’s in Burlington’s 2026 Budget for Traffic?
Road Capacity – “Let’s get people onto transit and into cycle lanes”
Here is a quote from the Tuesday, September 9th, 2025, council meeting during a discussion on a high-rise development proposal on Plains Road. A city hall employee stated to our council: “There is a point where a road becomes overcapacity, like the IMP (Integrated Mobility Plan) suggests, let's get people onto transit and into cycle … Continue reading Road Capacity – “Let’s get people onto transit and into cycle lanes”
HOW BAD ARE BURLINGTON DRIVERS? PRETTY BAD APPARENTLY!
industry research intermediary, published a list of the safest and most dangerous cities in Ontario in which to drive. According to this study, topping the list of safest cities were Toronto and its neighbouring boroughs, as well as Whitby. The worst were Brantford and Kingston, followed closely by Burlington. This study was based on 150,000 … Continue reading HOW BAD ARE BURLINGTON DRIVERS? PRETTY BAD APPARENTLY!
Traffic Flow
The 2024 budget did not contain any expenditures to address traffic flow in Burlington. In 2023 the city conducted an online survey. Question 8 asked: “As a resident of Burlington, what is the most important issue facing your community, that is, the one issue you feel should receive the greatest attention from your City Council … Continue reading Traffic Flow