‘I don’t like winning’: Toronto man outruns streetcars to show up sluggish transit network

Mac Bauer’s racing activism has made ‘signal priority’ and traffic congestion a big talking point for the Canadian cityWhen Toronto’s streetcars hit a rare open stretch of road, the metallic grind gives way to an airy electric hum, and for a fleeting moment, there is a feeling that one is hurtling along the knife’s edge of the future.Seconds later, the illusion shatters: the car grinds to a halt, at a stop – or more often, in traffic. As the city slips past the stalled riders, some notice a runner zipping by. Continue reading...