Ontario Considers Raising Highway Speed Limits to 110 km/h

Ontario Premier Doug Ford has announced plans to raise the speed limit to 110 km/h on more stretches of 400-series highways deemed safe, aiming to alleviate gridlock and reduce commute times. This initiative follows previous successful increases in speed limits, with Transport Minister Prabmeet Sarkaria reporting positive feedback from pilot projects. Additionally, Ford is considering a feasibility study for a tunnel beneath Highway 401 to address future traffic demands, despite critics suggesting subsidies for Highway 407 as a more immediate solution. Ford emphasized that safety would be prioritized in any speed limit increases and noted the 407's projected capacity issues in the coming years. The government is collaborating with engineers to assess the safety of expanding higher speed limits across the province.