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16688
Stompin' Tom Conners song: Bud The Spud The OPP are "lookin for the son of a gun...that's been rippin' the tar off the 401!" 1970's trucking movie "HIGH...
Rob Archer
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Jul 1, 2008
2:08 pm
16689
... The Tragically Hip song alluded to before is Titanic Terrarium: "There's a trace 'o mint wafting in from the north So we don't fuck with the 401 It's...
Chris Beach
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Jul 2, 2008
11:36 am
16690
I had to drive out to AJax last night, and even though traffic wasn't that heavy, I could help but notice a lot of people were doing about 100-105 ... a lot...
elgoalio_29
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Jul 5, 2008
2:00 pm
16691
... Honestly, I've been noticing this for the last year to year and a half. Even before Fantino's vehicle impoundment for 50 over the limit thing, I'd been...
captainbeowulf
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Jul 5, 2008
10:06 pm
16692
Admittedly it was only the eastern part of the 401 that I saw, where speeds have traditionally been more tame, but 120 kept up with the faster left-lane...
Steve
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Jul 5, 2008
10:38 pm
16693
I'll keep it short and sweet ... Notices up on 401 approaching 409 Highway 409 Nightly Lane Closures Starts July 7th ... one can only assume this is the...
elgoalio_29
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Jul 6, 2008
3:28 am
16694
Burlington Street is almost gone now. Oakville Service Road may have been on the list for tonight also, but I didn't see signs warning of impending closure...
Greg Fox
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Jul 6, 2008
6:38 am
16695
This weekend the traffic heading out of town on Saturday morning towards Kingston was doing 120-ish normally, but on the way back to Toronto yesterday...
T O Boy
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Jul 7, 2008
1:37 pm
16696
What about in the movie "Strange Brew" with the McKenzie Brothers Doug and Bob. Where at the end of the movie they ask their dog to go to Okotoberfest...
Mark
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Jul 7, 2008
6:26 pm
16697
I've heard its no longer a question of ... "Who wants to go to the cottage?" but ... "Is every day going to be sunny at the cottage, otherwise we're staying ...
elgoalio_29
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Jul 8, 2008
4:27 am
16698
... FYI, it's a SERIOUS facelift. During my photographic madness I did this past Sunday, I was able to get a glimpse of the completion date on the signs ... ...
elgoalio_29
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Jul 9, 2008
3:52 am
16699
I'll be sure to get one last drive on her. Also, is the Oakville Service Rd bridge coming down this weekend? Greg...
Greg Fox
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Jul 9, 2008
4:29 am
16700
Is anybody certain what kind of lighting the 409 is getting? I think in the MTO contract summary it only said "illumination" upgrades, which does not...
rushrush182004
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Jul 9, 2008
11:18 am
16701
An article in today's Ottawa Citizen has a photo of the new bridge deck and a mention that the ministry will be erecting bleachers for the general public...
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Jul 9, 2008
7:13 pm
16702
The article can be found at http://www.canada.com/ottawacitizen/news/city/story.html?id=0c33b1c0-9b48-4dec-9bc4-3c7364738c8d Andrew in Renfrew...
Andrew D. Taylor
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Jul 9, 2008
9:06 pm
16703
The first phase of the highway 7 twinning project from 417 to just west of Jinkinson Road is nearly complete. Only the right lane of the eastbound and...
Corey
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Jul 13, 2008
3:22 pm
16704
I spotted this one at http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Highway_403_(Ontario)#Proposed_extension some municipalities suggest a western extension of Hwy 403 from...
Stephane Dumas
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Jul 13, 2008
11:06 pm
16705
... Interesting idea, but of course with all things Wikipedia, are there any sources for these statements? Greg...
Greg Fox
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Jul 13, 2008
11:08 pm
16706
... the other source I spotted was at http://forum.skyscraperpage.com/showthread.php?t=141929 <http://forum.skyscraperpage.com/showthread.php?t=141929> ...
sailordumas
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Jul 14, 2008
3:05 am
16707
I'm not sure of any specific municipalities that are in favour of a 403 extension, but I know that the idea has been raised a couple times by someone writing...
Jay LaRochelle
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Jul 14, 2008
3:14 pm
16708
Also, with 401 having been widened to 6 lanes between 402 and 403, there is little need for a relief route. Of course, 401 will soon be 6 lanes between 403...
captainbeowulf
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Jul 14, 2008
10:00 pm
16709
The only real case for a 403 extension would be for a northern freeway route around London. I do agree 8+ lanes in the existing 401 corridor makes more sense...
flowersongbird06
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Jul 15, 2008
7:46 pm
16710
... Yeah, which as discussed could also be achieved by highway 7 freeway extension from New Hamburg, which would probably attract London-KW traffic. ... ...
captainbeowulf
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Jul 15, 2008
8:49 pm
16711
Heading home from school today, I had the opportunity to take the northbound 427 collectors. I happened to see some new nortbound signage in the express lanes,...
rushrush182004
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Jul 17, 2008
1:45 am
16712
... (Ontario)#Proposed_extension some municipalities suggest a western extension of Hwy 403 from Woodstock to Hwy 402 near Strathroy. Seems to be a good idea,...
Mark
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Jul 19, 2008
5:32 pm
16713
... the ... Very nice update/news regarding this project. Do you have any pictures of the area? After all it should be completely open soon (MTO's website says...
Mark
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Jul 19, 2008
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16714
I think the most telling thing I've noticed recently about declines in travel was a couple weeks ago. I went to Buffalo both the afternoon of Canada Day and...
Chris Beach
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Jul 19, 2008
5:58 pm
16715
... I just drove to Guelph and back, and definitely noticed a decrease in speed. I swear going at 118-120 the whole time, I was one of the fastest cars, and I...
Tim K
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Jul 19, 2008
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16716
... of ... but ... are ... although ... pictures ... Place. ... While traffic counts certainly warrant widening of Highway 7 west of Carleton Place (AADT there...
flowersongbird06
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Jul 20, 2008
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16717
Update: Since Wednesday, ALL nb signage on the 427, save for the ground mounted signs right at the RIRO have been changed to remove mention of Highway 5. One...
rushrush182004
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Jul 20, 2008
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