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Solo drivers will soon be able to use HOV lanes in off-peak hours: transportation minister
Solo drivers will soon be able to use HOV lanes in off-peak hours: transportation minister - Lemmy.World
cross-posted from: https://lemmy.world/post/44426628 [https://lemmy.world/post/44426628] > Ford government says allowing single drivers in high-occupancy vehicle lanes will help fight gridlock > > Highway lanes designated for carpoolers will soon be opened up to solo drivers at certain times of the day, Ontario’s transportation minister said Tuesday. > > The Ford government’s latest attempt to reduce gridlock — which has included an ongoing effort to remove bike lanes in downtown Toronto and a $9-million study on the feasibility of digging a subterranean highway under Highway 401 — will allow anyone to use high-occupancy vehicle (HOV) lanes during off-peak hours, Minister Prabmeet Sarkaria said in a news release. > > HOV lanes, as described on the province’s website, are already intended to help manage congestion. They are also designed to encourage carpooling and reduce “transportation-related” emissions by getting more cars off the road. > > Single-occupant vehicles made up 72 per cent of traffic on provincial highways as of 2022, according to government data shared in the release Tuesday. > > Right now, only vehicles with two or more occupants, buses, licensed taxis, green-plate vehicles, airport limousines, motorcycles and emergency vehicles can use HOV lanes. > > HOV lanes are already available to some solo drivers, depending on what they’re driving. If you’re in a low-carbon vehicle like a plug-in hybrid or electric car, you don’t need a passenger. > > Commercial vehicles longer than 6.5 metres would still be restricted from using HOV lanes under the proposed changes.
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Feeling discomfort driving at night? It’s not you — it’s the bright headlights, experts say
Feeling discomfort driving at night? It’s not you — it’s the bright headlights, experts say - Lemmy.World
Saskatoon optometrist Rachael Berger has seen an increase in the number of patients concerned about their vision when driving at night. “I’m seeing an alarming number of perfectly young, healthy individuals coming in and saying, ‘I’m having a hard time seeing at night, what’s going on,’” she told The Current guest host Peter Armstrong. She tells patients it’s not them — it’s the LED headlights increasingly used on vehicles. When it’s dark, Berger explains, the rods in our eyes turn on to help us see better. “When you’re driving at night and your rods are activated, and all of a sudden this blast of light comes, it can be very jarring, because our night system isn’t prepared or necessarily expecting that,” she said. Advocates are calling on the federal government and car manufacturers to adjust their regulations and industry standards around bright headlights because there needs to be a better balance between solutions to help drivers see while not compromising other’s safety.
Who would have thought urban sprawl would need to be subsidized?!
Relevant video that talks about this concept and how density is the solution.
Suburbia is Subsidized: Here's the Math [ST07]
Mississauga mayor opposed to another year of subsidizing Caledon’s roads — it costs up to $30M annually
Mississauga mayor opposed to another year of subsidizing Caledon’s roads — it costs up to $30M annually - Lemmy.World
cross-posted from: https://lemmy.world/post/42690419 [https://lemmy.world/post/42690419] > Mississauga Mayor Carolyn Parrish has sent another letter to the province urging that the transfer of regional roads from Peel Region to the city remain on schedule. > > In her Jan. 28 letter to Ontario’s Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing Rob Flack, Parrish called for the July 1, 2026, transfer date to be maintained, rather than postponed to newly proposed July 1, 2027. > > She also highlighted the financial impact on Mississauga taxpayers, noting the city has been subsidizing Caledon’s regional roads for decades. > > Parrish estimated Mississauga spends about $25 million to $30 million annually to subsidize Caledon’s regional roads. > > “For 50 years it has been a significant burden borne mostly by Mississauga property taxpayers. The current arrangement is patently unfair,” she wrote. > > The letter comes after reports that Caledon Mayor Annette Groves supports delaying the transfer to 2027, citing the town’s limited financial capacity to maintain the roads, which she estimates would cost between $35 million and $40 million per year. Parrish said she agrees the costs are significant, but questioned why Caledon is raising concerns only now. > > Parrish asked the province to provide funding to offset Caledon’s costs and to remove the long-standing financial burden on Mississauga property taxpayers. She also requested access to reports prepared by the Peel Transition Board on regional road transfers.
Who would have thought urban sprawl would need to be subsidized?!
Which do you think subsidizes the other, 1 or 2?
Relevant video that talks about this concept and how density is the solution. Large commercial plazas with giant parking lots are the least economically viable for a town/city especially when you account for all the subsidized parking lots and roads to get there.
Suburbia is Subsidized: Here's the Math [ST07]
Mississauga mayor opposed to another year of subsidizing Caledon’s roads — it costs up to $30M annually
Mississauga mayor opposed to another year of subsidizing Caledon’s roads — it costs up to $30M annually - Lemmy.World
Mississauga Mayor Carolyn Parrish has sent another letter to the province urging that the transfer of regional roads from Peel Region to the city remain on schedule. In her Jan. 28 letter to Ontario’s Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing Rob Flack, Parrish called for the July 1, 2026, transfer date to be maintained, rather than postponed to newly proposed July 1, 2027. She also highlighted the financial impact on Mississauga taxpayers, noting the city has been subsidizing Caledon’s regional roads for decades. Parrish estimated Mississauga spends about $25 million to $30 million annually to subsidize Caledon’s regional roads. “For 50 years it has been a significant burden borne mostly by Mississauga property taxpayers. The current arrangement is patently unfair,” she wrote. The letter comes after reports that Caledon Mayor Annette Groves supports delaying the transfer to 2027, citing the town’s limited financial capacity to maintain the roads, which she estimates would cost between $35 million and $40 million per year. Parrish said she agrees the costs are significant, but questioned why Caledon is raising concerns only now. Parrish asked the province to provide funding to offset Caledon’s costs and to remove the long-standing financial burden on Mississauga property taxpayers. She also requested access to reports prepared by the Peel Transition Board on regional road transfers.
Red-light cameras being used to penalize police officers responding to emergencies in Ontario, unions say
Red-light cameras being used to penalize police officers responding to emergencies in Ontario, unions say - Lemmy.World
cross-posted from: https://lemmy.world/post/42588196 [https://lemmy.world/post/42588196] > Red-light cameras in Ontario have been catching civilians for years, but some police officers who rush to emergencies say they’re unfairly being penalized by the same technology. > > Under Ontario’s Highway Traffic Act, police are allowed to go through a red light, with lights and sirens activated, after coming to a stop and when it’s safe to do so. > > There have been instances in other parts of Canada when first responders were found to be responsible for causing a crash while going through a red light. > > For instance, in 2024, a Winnipeg police officer pleaded guilty after causing a two-vehicle crash at an intersection when responding to an emergency. > > Rice said there are forms of accountability that officers face when that happens — including internal reviews, and scrutiny by Ontario’s Special Investigations Unit and the Law Enforcement Complaints Agency. > > “That’s the goal of it. The officer has to come up [to the intersection] — they use discretion and judgment,” said Rice.
Red-light cameras being used to penalize police officers responding to emergencies in Ontario, unions say
Red-light cameras being used to penalize police officers responding to emergencies in Ontario, unions say - Lemmy.World
Red-light cameras in Ontario have been catching civilians for years, but some police officers who rush to emergencies say they’re unfairly being penalized by the same technology. Under Ontario’s Highway Traffic Act, police are allowed to go through a red light, with lights and sirens activated, after coming to a stop and when it’s safe to do so. There have been instances in other parts of Canada when first responders were found to be responsible for causing a crash while going through a red light. For instance, in 2024, a Winnipeg police officer pleaded guilty after causing a two-vehicle crash at an intersection when responding to an emergency. Rice said there are forms of accountability that officers face when that happens — including internal reviews, and scrutiny by Ontario’s Special Investigations Unit and the Law Enforcement Complaints Agency. “That’s the goal of it. The officer has to come up [to the intersection] — they use discretion and judgment,” said Rice.