Changes Ahead: Ontario’s towing pilot project kicks off Dec. 13
Toronto, Ontario — Ontario will implement a series of restricted towing zones along Highways 401, 400, 409 and 427 in an effort to “clear collisions or vehicle breakdowns on highways more safely and quickly,” according to the provincial government. First announced in March 2021, the new Ontario Ministry of Transportation (MTO) pilot program will only […]
Park It: Reports call the MTO’s transport parking initiatives an ‘insult’
Ottawa, Ontario – Reports are calling Ontario’s Ministry of Transportation (MTO) initiatives to fix the lack of transport truck parking an “insult” to drivers. In 2018, a study was conducted by SPR Associates of Toronto and decided that more than 350 new parking spots should be installed per year, and recommended emergency measures such as […]
Slow and Steady: MOMs Act takes effect July 1, cracks down on Ontario’s unsafe driving
Ottawa, Ontario – As of July 1, Ontario is implementing the Moving Ontarians More Safely Act–the MOMS Act–which includes stricter penalties for stunt driving, as well as heightened measures for commercial-truck safety, protection for cyclists and road workers and more oversight on the towing industry. Officials say that truck safety will improve with new enforcement […]
AV Report: July 2, 2018
Toronto, Ontario — July 2, 2018 — In this weeks AV Report: Blackberry QNX CEO predicts AVs still ten years out, a Canadian AV start-up uses drones to deliver cargo to the far north, and much, much more! An interesting story in the business press notes that, “BlackBerry Inc.’s strength in security, privacy and interconnectivity […]
