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14972
When/if a 407 easterly extension is completed, does it automatically get handed over to the consortium? Greg...
Greg Fox
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Dec 1, 2006
11:42 am
14973
... No, the MTO is doing this on there own terms, and chances are, it will be a free highway because what the MTO needs to do is get as much traffic as...
elgoalio_29
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Dec 1, 2006
4:10 pm
14974
... Roddick Road, Built for relieving pressure on Warden and Woodbine Ave. Lots of employment lands south of 407 so access from north can get very congested. ...
joeforshow3
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Dec 1, 2006
5:17 pm
14975
... I find concrete highways to be so much smoother then there asphalt counterparts. Asphalt highways in this province seem to be more prone to dips vertical...
ontroadguy
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Dec 1, 2006
9:16 pm
14976
... Its hard to say if they will select the 1994 routing or not. The 1994 route is certainly one of the rough proposals that is being considered. For what...
Scott Steeves
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Dec 1, 2006
11:55 pm
14977
... I didn't ask about how the province planned to fund the 407 east extension, but as I understand it the 407 consortium was only obliged to finish the east...
Scott Steeves
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Dec 2, 2006
12:11 am
14978
Plus, you have to love that thump-thump sound when driving on concrete. ontroadguy <ontroadguy@...> wrote: > - Not really new news, but the new...
red wine
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Dec 2, 2006
8:08 am
14979
Well, it just goes to show you that Toronto does not like removing redundant signage, no matter how outdated it may be! Case #1 - Northbound Yonge Blvd. at...
elgoalio_29
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Dec 4, 2006
12:54 am
14980
- The 'Keep your distance' and 'Keep apart Two Chevrons' signs have been removed from the 401 in Durham Region. I find this upsetting since I deliberately...
Scott Steeves
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Dec 4, 2006
3:24 am
14981
I was just curious, does the 417 through Central Ottawa have .2km markers like the 401 does through Toronto? BP....
ontroadguy
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Dec 4, 2006
4:21 pm
14982
No....
Corey
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Dec 5, 2006
2:37 am
14983
... Surprisingly often. http://www.greatlakescruising.com/ Chris Beach...
Chris Beach
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Dec 5, 2006
6:35 am
14984
News on ontroads seems to be slow, so here's some trip observations... - QEW in Oakville by Service Road/Bronte Road is seeing some action this week with new...
Greg Fox
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Dec 8, 2006
9:28 pm
14985
... According to what I've read, this is supposed to be a new bridge being built on the south side of the existing bridge - was there any work being done on...
captainbeowulf
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Dec 9, 2006
1:18 am
14986
... Not that I could tell. Which isn't much when you're driving over it. Service Road is closed at the moment though. Greg...
Greg Fox
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Dec 9, 2006
5:57 am
14987
... Speaking of that bridge, the other day I noticed on the COMPASS camera at Bronte Road and QEW has a decent shot of the progress on the new bridge. If the...
Chris Beach
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Dec 9, 2006
7:55 pm
14988
I thought this story was funny (and to me a little ridiculous). http://www.torontoist.com/archives/2006/11/taking_the_oak.php Cheers, Scott Steeves...
Scott Steeves
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Dec 10, 2006
4:18 am
14989
Before Highway 27 was downloaded to the City of Toronto in 1997, it was a divided highway south of Dixon Road to the Highway 401/427 interchange. Does anyone...
Scott Steeves
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Dec 11, 2006
4:21 pm
14990
Has it changed? My memory isn't the best but it was similar to how it looks today. Perhaps it was that raised curb you mentioned because there is a section...
rushrush182004
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Dec 12, 2006
11:18 am
14991
... I had never driven 27 until after it was downloaded, so I can't be sure to the extent of the changes, however I know that maps indicated Highway 27 as...
Scott Steeves
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Dec 12, 2006
4:06 pm
14992
I was just wondering if anyone had any ideas of what counties might have the best and what counties might have the worst roads? I think Peel Region has a good...
ontroadguy
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Dec 12, 2006
5:10 pm
14993
... Agreed. Also most of them have a similar standards. 6 Through Lanes + Turning Lanes on both sides and almost always a median. The Newest Example of A Peel...
joeforshow3
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Dec 12, 2006
7:30 pm
14994
I spotted this link http://cnews.canoe.ca/CNEWS/Canada/2006/12/12/pf-2753904.html from http://www.canadiandriver.com/forum/index.php/topic,49880.0.html ...
Stephane Dumas
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Dec 12, 2006
7:55 pm
14995
... I'm pretty sure that in the 80s and 90s there was a central curb on this section of road - curb, with a bit of asphalt, then another curb. Maybe back in...
captainbeowulf
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Dec 12, 2006
11:05 pm
14996
I have an old photo of the Gardiner taken from the Sunnyside Pedestrian overpass back in the 50's (or 60's) when the highway still ended at Jameson, and there...
elgoalio_29
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Dec 13, 2006
2:49 am
14997
-- Right now im in York Region and it has no similarity. Everything everywhere has its own design and mostly its a mess right now. Also not many Middle...
Simon J. Marwood
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Dec 13, 2006
3:45 am
14998
I've never been on the highways right at Christmas, but I am wondering if the service centres close at all at any point over Christmas, particularly on...
flowersongbird06
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Dec 14, 2006
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14999
... Certain companies are contractually obligated through their franchise agreements to remain open 24/7, 365 days a year. I know the Esso station at...
Chris Beach
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Dec 14, 2006
8:36 am
15000
... I like Durham Region, they have far and away the best signage standards and a good road design. York Region I'm not too fond of, they seem to like their...
Chris Beach
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Dec 14, 2006
8:49 am
15001
The MTO will be reconstructing highway 6 between Fergus and Arthur. ...
Chris Beach
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