by XPolice | Jun 27, 2017 | Commuting, Driving Concerns, News
A reduced speed zone is in effect north of Sault Ste. Marie. Highway 17, from about two kilometres south of Highway 552, north 30 kilometres to Chippewa River Bridge, is a designated construction zone, Ontario Provincial Police say. Traffic lights are set up at Old...
by XPolice | Mar 28, 2017 | Commuting, Driving Concerns, News
Business owners that have built success off passing truck traffic are worried weight restrictions on a route into the city could force them to shut down. On Monday night, Thunder Bay city council will be discussing a new by-law to designate truck routes into the city....
by XPolice | Mar 21, 2017 | Commuting, Driving Concerns, Hamilton, News
What happens on Aberdeen is also a concern of drivers, not just residents, say some councillors Who has a bigger say in what happens to Aberdeen Avenue — the people who live on it, or the Mountain residents who drive it every day to and from work? That question reared...
by XPolice | Mar 15, 2017 | Commuting, Driving Concerns, National, News
London ranks low on the list of the most congested cities in Canada according to data compiled by TomTom, a leading global GPS company. The Forest City ranked 10th out of 12 cities on the latest edition of the TomTom Traffic Index, with drivers spending an average of...
by XPolice | Feb 7, 2017 | Commuting, News, Ottawa & Area
A research study in Ottawa will involve beaming traffic light information to transport truck drivers so they know when the signals will change. The idea is to keep freight trucks moving along the high-travelled roads in an effort to save gas and cut back on fuel...
by XPolice | Jan 24, 2017 | Commuting, Driving Concerns, News, Niagara Region
No change to feed the parking meter? Time close to expiring and you don’t feel like running out to add more coins? Just pull our your smartphone, press a few buttons and your parking fee is paid. A new mobile payment app called Honk was launched in downtown St....