{
  "id": 6141151,
  "title": "Busy Toronto roadway gets much needed repairs; road crews also repaired other city streets this summer",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/07/busy-toronto-roadway-gets-much-needed-repairs-road-crews-also",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-07T12:46:27.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "CityNews",
    "slug": "citynews",
    "url": "https://toronto.citynews.ca/2026/09/07/busy-toronto-roadway-gets-much-needed-repairs-road-crews-also-repaired-other-city-streets-this-summer/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Last March, a group of drivers reached out to Speakers Corner, expressing concerns about the poor condition of Unwin Avenue in Toronto. The road, notorious for deep potholes, stretched from Cherry Beach to Tommy Thompson Park. The once-paved surface had deteriorated significantly, causing numerous vehicles to incur expensive repair bills. One of those drivers, Jason Singh, expressed his satisfaction with the improvements made to the street recently.\n\nFollowing a CityNews report on the state of the roadway, city crews not only repaired Unwin Avenue, but they also repaved it entirely, weeks ahead of the initially estimated timeline. Jason Singh, one of the residents who initially reported the issue, praised the city's swift action, stating, \"They actually got it done way ahead of the deadline they told you when you reached out.\"\n\nCity staff attribute their prompt response to the accelerated maintenance and repair activities they undertook, including road grading, ditch improvements, and resurfacing work. A city spokesperson elaborated on these efforts, stating, \"City staff were able to accelerate and complete the repaving of Unwin Avenue from Cherry Street to the Unwin Bridge through co-ordinating maintenance and repair activities.\"\n\nThe summer of 2023 proved to be a particularly busy period for Toronto's road crews. As a result of a harsh winter, the city had to address a substantial number of potholes. By September, crews had filled 206,948 potholes across the city, a considerable increase from 202,250 potholes filled in all of the previous year. Much of this improvement can be credited to a 34% increase in the city budget dedicated to addressing potholes and road repairs. This year, the allocated budget rose to $6.2 million.\n\nFor residents like Jason Singh, whose daily commute involves Unwin Avenue, the investment in road repairs proved to be invaluable. Singh remarked, \"Something had to be done here and maybe they don't always listen, but in this case, they listened and did a great job.\"\n\nFor those encountering unresolved road issues in their neighborhoods, the city encourages residents to report them to 311. If you have any concerns or stories to share regarding road conditions, contact Speakers Corner.",
  "summary": "Last March, several drivers reached out to Speakers Corner asking us to visit what they argued was the worst street in the city when it came to potholes. Deep craters dotted a long portion of Unwin Avenue, which runs from Cherry Beach to Tommy Thompson Park. The roadway, and pavement had been eroded entirely, which left […]",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}