Pothole Proliferation: MPI pothole claims set to surpass 2022 figures
Winnipeg, Manitoba — According to data released by Manitoba Public Insurance (MPI), pothole-related claims are set to surpass the high figures of 2022. As of April 7th, 1,634 pothole-related claims were reported to MPI—a number that represents over half of similar claims made in 2023 and almost double 2019’s numbers, Global news originally reported. Since […]
Pothole Perils: Meteor-like debris causes vehicle damage on Montreal’s Highway 40
Montreal, Quebec — Transport Quebec has identified a pothole on Highway 40 as the likely cause of vehicle damages reported last Thursday, including damage to a West Island couple’s windshield, which they described as being shattered by debris resembling a “meteor.” Transport Quebec received reports of vehicle damage on Highway 40 East near the Highway […]
Pothole Palooza: MPI sees jump in pothole-related claims; 249 claims received since start of 2024
Winnipeg, Manitoba — According to Manitoba Public Insurance (MPI), it has received 249 pothole-related claims since the start of 2024. The Crown corporation further notes that 161 of these claims were reported in the first 11 days of this month. This number is a distinct increase from the previous year in which MPI received a […]
EV/AV Report: Hyundai opts for solid state; while autonomous vehicles pave roads
Toronto, Ontario — In this weekly electric and autonomous vehicle report, Hyundai files a patent for an all-solid-state electric vehicle system in the United States; while the University of Liverpool invents autonomous, robotic vehicles to repair potholes. Under pressure Hyundai has recently filed a patent for a pressurized all-solid-state EV battery system in the United […]
Rollercoaster Roads: CAA Worst Roads campaign kicks off in southern Ont. Tuesday
Toronto, Ontario — Behold, the infrastructure inquisition—also known as the CAA Worst Roads campaign—set to kick off on Tuesday for its twentieth year. The annual campaign calls on Canadian drivers to name and shame the most poorly maintained roadways in their local area. According to CAA’s South Central Ontario division, “the campaign is a platform […]
Potholepalooza: Hamilton’s Barton Street tops 2022 Ontario’s Worst Roads list
Toronto, Ontario — Save money on hydraulics and take a trip down to Barton Street instead—CAA South Central Ontario’s 2022 worst roads list has been released. From the heavily-trafficked arteries of Toronto, Hamilton and Ottawa’s downtown cores to the county roads of Eastern Ontario, CAASCO has yet again compiled a driver-sourced list of the province’s […]
Not Quite the Rockies: MPI sees 479 percent increase in pothole-related claims
Winnipeg, Manitoba — Buckle up, Manitoban drivers. It’s bumpy out there. In fact, roads in the province are so rutted that Manitoba Public Insurance says it witnessed a 479 percent increase in pothole-related claims this March, compared to March 2021. The public insurer received 324 pothole-related claims in March 2022, compared to 56 in March […]
Pothole Poll: Nominations for CAA Worst Roads in Ontario now open
Toronto, Ontario — Do you have a pesky pothole that always sneaks up on you on your way to work? Well, it’s the time of year to publicly shame your municipality into doing something about it—the CAA Worst Roads campaign is now open to hear Ontarian’s voices. “We know that through CAA’s research, almost three […]
