Jameson Avenue ramp now open 24/7 during Gardiner construction

City of Toronto Media Relations has issued the following:

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News Release:  August 28, 2015             

Jameson Avenue ramp now open 24/7 during Gardiner construction

The City of Toronto has re-opened the ramp from westbound Lake Shore Boulevard to the Gardiner Expressway at Jameson Avenue on a 24/7 basis. The opening will improve traffic flow from the downtown area during the afternoon rush hours for the duration of the rehabilitation work on the westbound Gardiner Expressway, currently scheduled for completion in October 2016.

Drivers affected by the expressway work should consider options such as carpooling, taking transit, cycling to work, or travelling outside the usual rush hours.

This news release is also available on the City's website: http://bit.ly/1JqhnQT

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Media contact: Rosalynd Rupert, Strategic Communications, 416-338-3379, rrupert@toronto.ca