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Ontario Expands 110 km/h Speed Limits Across Most Freeways
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Core Expansion of Speed Limits
The provincial government announced that new 110 km/h signs have been installed on sections of Highways 403, 404, 406, 407, 412, 418 and the Queen Elizabeth Way. This fifth and final phase brings the posted speed limit to 110 km/h on almost 90 % of Ontario’s freeway network, up from roughly 43 % when the changes were first outlined in June.
Background and Prior Increases
Ontario began raising speed limits in 2022, initially adjusting select stretches of the 400-class highway system, the QEW and Highway 69 between Sudbury and French River. Additional adjustments were made in 2024, aligning Ontario’s limits with those in other Canadian jurisdictions.
Data and Coverage
- Network coverage: ? 90 % of freeways now posted at 110 km/h (previously ? 43 %).
- Highways affected: 403, 404, 406, 407, 412, 418, QEW.
- Investment plan: $31 billion allocated for road building and expansion, cited as the fiscal basis for supporting higher speeds.
Official Statements & Responses
Ontario Transportation Minister Prabmeet Sarkaria explained that the changes are intended to move drivers “faster and safely.” He emphasized that the higher limits are part of a broader effort to support commuters, workers and businesses by investing in the province’s $31-billion road-building program, which aims to keep people and goods moving across Ontario and maintain employment.
Verbatim Quotes
- “We’re going to keep supporting commuters, workers and businesses by investing in our $31-billion plan to build and expand roads and highways, so we can get people and goods moving across Ontario and keep workers on the job,” — Prabmeet Sarkaria, ontario transportation minister