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Drive Thru Issue Gone Nation Wide; O’Keefe
January 9, 2009
St. John’s Mayor Dennis O’Keefe, says interest in council’s decision to put proposed drive-thru’s on hold until traffic safety issues are addressed has gone nation-wide. O’Keefe says he has been doing interviews with media across the country – but he says there’s another aspect of the issue that’s unfolding. O’Keefe says [...]
Drive-thru moratorium debate brewing in N.B. cities
Last Updated: Friday, January 9, 2009 | 7:43 AM ET Comments87Recommend56
CBC News
The idea of clamping down on drive-thrus that is filtering through a Newfoundland and Labrador city council is causing a full-bodied debate to percolate in New Brunswick.
The city council in St. John’s, N.L., has ordered a moratorium [...]
Lung Association Supporting Drive Thru Moratorium
January 9, 2009
The province’s lung association has thrown its support behind the city’s moratorium on new drive thru’s. Spokesperson Greg Noel says they have been encouraging the public to limit vehicle use for some time, because of environmental and health concerns. Noel says while they may be pursuing change for different reasons, the association is [...]
EDITORIAL COMMENT
We are all at fault
The road to hell is paved with good intentions – and drive-thrus.
In St. John’s, the city council has placed a moratorium on new drive-thru applications.
In this case, the unfortunate business sparking the moratorium was – three guesses and the first two don’t count [...]
Lining up – Grande Prairie may look at bylaw on drive-thru operations to alleviate traffic issues with long lineups
PALOMA MIGONE – Herald-Tribune staff
Tim Hortons’ customers, on 100 Street and 103 Avenue, agree the long drive-thru lines spilling out on streets can be hazardous.
Long lines at a [...]
By MICHELLE THOMPSON Sun Media
Drive-thru may cause backups
Edmonton — Caffeine-deprived drivers waiting for their morning Tim Hortons fix are brewing a fresh pot of trouble in Edmonton, say frustrated drivers.
“It’s a traffic hazard,” said Atul Desai, who splits his time between Fort McMurray and Edmonton.
“There’s [...]
