Miscellaneous
With new highways proposed in the GTA, there are concerns about a boondoggle waste of taxpayer's money that goes toward increased sprawl, increased congestion, and increased threats to the environment.We talk with Laura Bowman, lawyer for Ecojustice, about threats that new highways pose to sensitive natural areas, to communities, and to the Greenbelt.Show links:Map of where the Bradford Bypass is proposedMap of where the 413 is proposedArchived report on feasibility of proposed highway corridor (outlining that it isn't necessarily the best option)Notice exempting the Bradford Bypass from an environmental assessmentSupport the show (https://www.patreon.com/treeplanterspodcast)