THere was a report on CBC this morning about the possible cause of the accident - it seems that a metal travel cup got lodged behind the brake pedal. A ...
... That was my thought as well when I heard the report. Plus, vans tend to have foot parking brakes, which would be even more intuitive. I've had to do it...
... I have had no unpleasant experiences to which i was forced to use the E brake. However on occation, using the E brake could put you in a nice spin around a...
... What's the truth about this? Yesterday morning the news reports mentioned this coffee cup, then last night there was no coffee cup (and someone was...
... The travel mug's been implicated in both the Star and Globe today as well (also reiterated the point about victims not wearing seatbelts). Brent...
Hooray, more London content! (Of course, you are welcome to skip it, Mr. Borcsok) ;) I'm just kidding, but this post is entirely London-centric. ... Actually,...
... As I said to Cameron after I was done with his truck, "Don't worry, I abuse work cars, not people's cars." ;) Thanks again to Cameron for that, I realize...
... A few other things of note: - Even in 1959, there were County Roads in Middlesex County. Such roads included North River Road (now Riverside Drive). I...
... had ... I would guess not. None of the proposed alignments shown on that map replicate the role of Highway 135 (presumably to act as a connection to...
... Road 21 now runs from Hwy 7 near Ailsa Craig to C.R. 24. It was probably downloaded in 1961 to the City. ... Road 23 is now Highbury Ave north of London,...
... map ... connection ... not ... 135") ... Highways ... showing ... Hwy 135's main role was to be part of a link between Hwy 401 and Sarnia, via Hwys 2, 81,...
... no, there was never an overpass, they were simply a continuous road that got cut in two by the 401 (one of many, many roads to have that happen to it)....
... Yes, the overall plan also called for the widening of Elmwood Ave, which runs right through Wortley Village. As far as UWO is concerned, it simply skirted...
... 12 and 2 have these through Whitby, they were installed by the town of Whitby and these are the only examples of them in the region (neither Oshawa or...
I just saw some pictures on Global News of a mother pushing a baby in a stroller along the shoulder of the Don Valley Parkway, caught by a Global camera today....
... Sheesh -- go figure... one day last week I was driving up the DVP in the mid-morning and there was a guy riding a bike on the NB shoulder, north of Bloor...
I went for a good bike ride yesterday down Hurontario, on to Lakeshore, and then up Cawthra to where I live again. I was hopeful to see some old road signs,...
Does anyone have a complete list of TCH routings in the province, i.e. Georgian Bay Route, and their exact termini? I am not clear as to where the Georgian...
... Ok, I'll recite my list and hopefully its right ... Ottawa Valley Route (via Highways 17 and 417): Eastern Terminus: {417} @ A-40 (Quebec Border) Western...
According to 680 News she was a recent immigrant from Russia who spoke no English who took a wrong turn into a tunnel, looking for Taylor Creek Park, and ended...
... I have heard of the Kirkland Lake route, due to the fact that 117 is considered a TCH routing in Quebec, and is signed as such. But Where did you find out...
Good evening all, short post tonight; I was in the Peterborough area last night and the MTO have recently installed the 7A (east) ends sign that I requested...
... pretty ... course ... Whereabouts is that? Is that where Hwy 7A meets Hwy 115, or where Hwy 115 meets Hwy 7? I sure hope it's the latter... I think I'm...
... It's where Highway 7A meets Highway 115. 7A East used to be co-signed with 115 North, eventually leaving 115 as "Highway 7A North" to Fowlers Corners....
Working in the south end of barrie, I'm gaining more and more contempt for molson park dr. (or now mapleview drive as it is signed 100m to either side of hwy...
... You might've been out to lunch, like I was when I stopped at Harvey's in that area on the way through Barrie in 2002 (Groan). I recall the area was quite...