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The Ministry of Transportation is not prescribed under the Environmental Bill of Rights Act, 1993 to consult on regulations. The purpose of this posting is to provide general notice to the public and solicit feedback.
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Description of bulletin
Three sections of highways are planned as pilot locations in Southern Ontario where the highway speed will be posted at 110 km/h starting on September 26, 2019:
- Highway 402 from London to Sarnia
- the Queen Elizabeth Way (QEW) from St. Catharines to Hamilton
- Highway 417 from Ottawa/Gloucester to Ontario/Quebec border
The Ministry of Transportation (MTO) is exploring options for a fourth pilot in Northern Ontario.
Safety is the government's number one priority and each pilot location was carefully chosen based on a number of factors, including its ability to accommodate higher speed limits. Our government is adding extra safety measures such as increased signage and messaging. We are also protecting the safety of drivers by keeping the stunt driving penalties at 150 km/h. This means in the speed limit pilot zones, the stunt driving penalties will apply at 40 km/h over the posted speed limit, not the usual 50 km/h over.
The pilot will be in effect for two years.
The objectives are to align Ontario with other provinces that have increased speed limits over 100 km/h on selected roads and to safely align posted speed limits with operating speeds.
Results from the pilot and all feedback received during consultations will be carefully considered as a part of the final decision-making process.
Public consultation
Online survey
Let us know what you think about raising speed limits on highways. Please click on the link below to complete our survey by November 23, 2019: https://www.ontario.ca/form/survey-raising-speed-limit-ontario-highways
By mail
Please include the ERO number for this notice bulletin to the contact if you submit comments by mail. Please submit your comments by November 23, 2019.
Daniel Prelipcean
Ministry of Transportation
Provincial Traffic Office
301 St. Paul Street, 2nd Floor
St. Catharines, ON, L2R 7R4
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301 St. Paul Street
St. Catharines,
ON
L2R 7R4
Canada
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