64% of Toronto residents unwilling to commute due to traffic congestion, affecting office return and workforce participation, with 53% considering city exit.

64% of Toronto residents are reluctant to travel to work due to traffic congestion, according to a survey by the Toronto Region Board of Trade. This reluctance is negatively impacting businesses' efforts to bring employees back to the office and contributes to higher absenteeism rates and reduced workforce participation. Over half (53%) of respondents have considered moving away from the city to escape congestion.

July 16, 2024
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