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Why Toronto is requiring side guards for city-contracted trucks

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May 23, 2026

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Toronto city council has made side guards mandatory for all city-contracted trucks. Cyclist advocate Michael Longfield spoke to CBC's Metro Morning about why he thinks this safety feature could save lives — and why the truck industry is opposing the move.

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