ROCKPORT — The Ontario government is taking over direct responsibility for annual maintenance and rehabilitation of the Thousand Islands Parkway to protect local communities from the rising costs of upkeep and ensure the 40-kilometre scenic parkway remains in good repair. The transfer of additional maintenance responsibilities and costs from the St. Lawrence Parks Commission (SLPC) to the Ministry of Transportation …
Achieving 90% Preliminary Design of Hwy 413, Begins Releasing Land
Ontario – The Ontario government is moving forward with building Highway 413 by completing 90 per cent of the preliminary design work, which gives greater certainty on the preferred alignment of the highway. The Ministry of Transportation (MTO) has refined its Focused Analysis Area (FAA), a zone around the preferred route to reflect which lands are not likely to be …
Exploring Feasibility of New Highway 401 Tunnel Expressway
TORONTO — The Ontario government launched the technical evaluation for the construction of a new driver and transit tunnel expressway under Highway 401. This expressway is expected to provide a new, faster route for some of the most gridlocked roadways in the province north of the City of Toronto, extending from beyond Brampton and Mississauga in the west to beyond Markham …
Toronto encourages residents to participate in regional transport planning survey
Toronto – Starting this week, Toronto residents will be among the approximately half a million households receiving invitations to participate in the second phase of the Transportation Tomorrow Survey (TTS). The first phase of the survey took place last fall with more than 1.2 million households in the Greater Golden Horseshoe and surrounding areas invited to participate. With a partnership …