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You're such a troll. This is caused by construction.
Not sure why you're getting downvoted. While I agree with OPs point, the screenshot they took is literally where there are construction lane closures along the Gardiner and traffic is backed up at the best of times.
Construction is absolutely part of the cause of car traffic, as is car-dependency. When driving is the most convenient option for commuters to get downtown from the suburbs, then people drive and cause car traffic.
Alternatives such as transit going into the city and bicycles for shorter trips reduce the amount of cars on the road and therefore the amount of car traffic.
Toronto simply does not have space for all of the drivers, construction or no construction. If even 10% of people using transit switched to driving, Toronto would basically need to be bulldozed and replacrd with one big parking garage. All construction does is add to the delays.