Congestion
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Ontario touts success of 24/7 construction, says Gardiner ahead of scheduleLast spring, the transportation minister floated the idea of 24-hour construction to speed up rehabilitation work on the Gardiner Expressway.CanadaApr 25
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Ford looking at Hwy. 407 buyback, will raise speed limits on 400-series highwaysDoug Ford says his government is considering buying back Highway 407 and building tunnel under Highway 401, and will raise speed limits again on 400-series highways.PoliticsOct 2, 2024
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Nearly 70% of small businesses have been disrupted due to construction: CFIBNearly 70% of small businesses say they've experienced disruptions in some form, including taking a financial hit, from construction projects within the last five years, CFIB saysCanadaAug 20, 2024
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Toronto among world’s worst cities for congestion, according to a new reportA report completed by TomTom, one of the first companies to roll out satellite navigation devices in cars, has ranked Toronto as third in the world for 10-kilometre travel times.CanadaJan 11, 2024
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Should Canadians still use nasal decongestants? What we know after FDA panel rulingThe Food and Drug Administration (FDA) ruled Tuesday that a key drug in popular decongestants is ineffective, which one Canadian group of doctors has known for years.CanadaSep 13, 2023
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‘Overdue’: Business groups decry delays on widening Highway 1 through Fraser ValleyThe province says work is underway to six-lane the freeway from Langley to Abbotsford, but admits there's no official timeline for work through to Chilliwack.PoliticsAug 14, 2023
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Montreal streets to see 51 major construction projects this summerFifty-one major road projects are planned for the region, but that doesn't include the hundreds of other construction projects ongoing on Montreal's local roads.CanadaJun 1, 2023
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West Island drivers prepare for congestion as section of Hwy 40 closes until next yearA section of Highway 40 in the West Island, used by tens of thousands of motorists daily, has shut down for construction until next year.CanadaMay 28, 2023
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‘Building more roads begets more traffic’: Plans to widen Country Hills Boulevard scrutinizedThe city is working on a plan to widen Country Hills Boulevard to six lanes between Barlow Trail and Harvest Hills Gate north east.TrafficJan 14, 2023
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Pothole on Ironworkers’ bridge causes massive congestion on North ShoreDriveBC said the centre lane of the eastbound side of the bridge was blocked, and that crews were on scene attending the damage. Drivers were warned to expect delays.TrafficDec 28, 2022
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