Ontario's transportation minister is raising the possibility of increasing speed limits on provincial highways.
Jeff Yurek says he will announce consultations next week on speed limits, which will include some pilot projects using different maximum speeds.
Yurek teased the consultations in a speech today in which he announced that he will introduce legislation Thursday that would give the province ownership of future subway expansion projects in Toronto's transit system. The province has a greater capacity to finance projects, issue zoning orders, and compel utilities to prioritize relocation work, Yurek said.
As well, stronger fines will be introduced for careless driving around maintenance and construction workers, tow-truck operators and recovery workers, he said.
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