FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Toronto’s roads are deteriorating at an unacceptable pace. Potholes are no longer a seasonal inconvenience, they are a year-round hazard damaging vehicles, increasing insurance costs, and putting cyclists and drivers at risk across the city.
ABC Toronto is calling for an immediate tripling of the City’s pothole repair budget and a shift toward proactive, not reactive, road maintenance. The current approach, patching holes after they appear, is inefficient, more costly over time, and leaves residents frustrated.
We demand:
- A 3x increase in pothole repair funding
- Deployment of rapid-response repair teams within 24 hours of reporting
- A transition to preventative resurfacing programs in high-risk corridors
- Public reporting dashboards tracking response times and repair volumes
Toronto is a global city, its infrastructure must reflect that. Residents deserve safe, smooth roads, not a patchwork system that fails every spring.
City Hall must fix the roads, and must do it properly.
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For media requests, please get in touch with Kelly Aizicowitz
Email: kaizicowitz@abctoronto.org
About ABC Toronto:
ABC Toronto is a not-for-profit organization of concerned citizens who believe Toronto must become a highly livable city that is the envy of the world.
The City of Toronto is Canada’s economic engine. Our success helps Canada succeed. ABC Toronto advocates for practical solutions to the issues that are holding our city back from its potential, such as congestion, community safety, affordability, and competitiveness.
By working together, we can make Toronto a place where you can afford to raise a family, with new infrastructure, excellent public services, and an honest and transparent government.