It's reading week, which means that I have some time on my hands, so I've made a new puzzle I'm very excited about! But first I'm going to give you all access to this Words on Fire meta puzzle from 2023, because something crazy is happening in Toronto. Some spoilers for the puzzle subject follow, so here is the puzzle. Keep reading after you're done, especially if you live or have lived in Ontario. (and an update from me from the future, lol)
Meta instructions: Two different styles of urban planning are present in this puzzle. You will need to navigate around both in search of the letters that spell out the meta answer. The letters can be read in the order they are presented in the grid (left to right, top to bottom), and clues that contain at least one meta letter are starred. The answer is a 26-letter phrase that describes why navigation is so much harder in one section of the puzzle than in another.
If you follow @cruciverbology on Twitter/X, you know that I like modes of transportation that are not cars. Unfortunately, the Ontario provincial government does not agree. In a laughable attempt to decrease traffic in Toronto, Premier Doug Ford is trying to ban new bike lanes in the city and even rip out some existing ones. This will make it impossible for many Torontonians to get around safely, and it's frankly embarrassing that Ford thinks this is a good idea in 2024.
Ontarians everywhere, please call your MPPs and tell them not to support this bill (it's called Bill 212 or the Reducing Gridlock, Saving You Time Act). Also, please sign the I Love Bike Lanes petition if you haven't already!
Update from the future: The bill passed, but Cycle Toronto successfully challenged it in court. As of 2026 the Bloor, University, and Avenue bike lanes are still up.
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