While the traffic on the streets can be frustrating for drivers, the same could be said for pedestrians on some congested sidewalks across the city.
In order to encourage people to get out of their cars and get walking, a Toronto transportation expert has suggested a Yonge Street sidewalk expansion.
A lane reduction from Bloor to Lake Shore from four to three strips would provide the extra room for pedestrians.
The city's general manager of transportation services Gary Welsh floated the idea at the GTA Transportation Summit Wednesday, according to a published report.
Welsh believes the three-lane system on downtown Yonge could work on the busy route, but would take years to actually implement.
Some people out strolling along Yonge Thursday morning weren't as keen on the idea.
"I'm afraid the pedestrians are going to have to learn to walk on what's here because ... you take a look at the street most times during the day and she's pretty heavily travelled," pedestrian Bill Walden said.
Drivers weren't excited about the proposal either.
"Mayhem, chaos. I definitely don't think they should remove a lane," motorist Victor Emilove said Thursday. "If anything, add one."
But local business owners think more people out strolling on the sidewalk could improve their bottom line.
"This is becoming more of a great place for business and entertainment and with wider sidewalks that might create a more welcoming environment for visitors on Yonge Street," James Robinson of the Yonge Street Business Improvement Association said.
Welsh is reportedly working on ways to make Toronto the best walking city in the world. The city is hosting the eighth Walk 21 world conference in October.