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Feburary 15, 2008 — Provincial News
Winter Weather Demands More From Drivers

Feburary 1, 2008 — Update: Publications
Highway Drainage Design Standards 2008 (This link will take you to the MTO Online Catalogue. To find this document enter Drainage and Standards in the search box.)

January 21, 2008 — Regional News
Innovative Bridge Replacement Slated For Summer 2008

January 16, 2008 — Provincial News
Ontario Government Reminds Snowmobilers To Ride Safely

January 15, 2008 — Regional News
News Release: GO Transit Powers Ahead With New Locomotives
Backgrounder: McGuinty Government Delivers Improved GO Transit System

December 30, 2007 — Provincial News
McGuinty Government Makes Significant Transportation Investments

December 28, 2007 — Provincial News
Start the Year with a Smart Decision: Don't Drink and Drive

December 27, 2007 — Provincial News
McGuinty Government Improving Beginner Driver Training

December 21, 2007 — Provincial News
Celebrate the Season Responsibly

December 17, 2007 — Provincial News
McGuinty Government Gives Municipal Transit Another Boost

December 17, 2007 — Regional News
GO Transit Extends Rail Service to the City of Barrie

December 7, 2007 — Provincial News
McGuinty Government Introduces New Secure Driver's Licence

December 6, 2007 — Provincial News
Time to Warm up to Winter Driving

December 3, 2007 — Regional News
Improvements to Highway 401 Between Highway 77 and Essex Road 27 Now Complete

November 21, 2007 — Regional News
Canada's New Government and The Ontario Government Widen The QEW To Reduce Congestion

November 9, 2007 — Regional News
Go Transit Announces Union Station Signalling Contract

October 23, 2007 — Regional News
National Capital Region - Interprovincial Crossing Environmental Assessment

October 14, 2007 — Provincial News
School Bus Safety Week: Stop on Red - Kids Ahead
Visit Schoolbus Safety for school bus safety information, including tips for motorists and pedestrians.

October 1, 2007 — Provincial News
Bill 203 - Safer Roads for a Safer Ontario Act

September 21, 2007 — Provincial News
Buckle Up Ontario And Save A Life

September 12 — Update: Truck Requirements
Daily Inspection (Trip) and Maintenance Requirements - Truck and Trailer

September 7, 2007 — Regional News
Canada's New Government and the Province of Ontario Continue to Improve Highway 401 in Essex County

September 5, 2007 — Regional News
Road Improvements Planned for the QEW

September 5, 2006  —   Update: Publications
2007-2008 Accessibility Plan

September 4, 2007 — Regional News
New Lisgar Station Makes GO Transit More Convenient

September 3, 2007 — Provincial News
Start Of School Year Brings Safety Reminder

August 31, 2007 — Provincial News
McGuinty Government Puts the Brakes on Dangerous Driving

August 31, 2007 — Provincial News
GO Train Service to Improve with New Don Yard Midday Storage Facility

August 31, 2007 — Regional News
McGuinty Government Raises the Bar for Driver Training

August 30, 2007 — Regional News
McGuinty Government Expands Highway 10

August 29, 2007 — Regional News


August 29, 2007 — Toronto August 28, 2007 — Regional News

August 24, 2007 — Regional News

August 23, 2007 — Regional News
McGuinty Government Moving Forward With Highway 410 Extension

August 20, 2007 — Regional News
Highway 7 Improvements Planned

August 16, 2007 — Regional News
New GO Buses Improve Eco-Friendly Public Transit

August 14, 2007 — Regional News
More HOV Lanes on the Way - Next Stop, the QEW

August 13, 2007 — Regional News
McGuinty Government to Build New Transit Hub at Kipling Station

August 11, 2007 — Regional News
Innovative Bridge Replacement Saves Commuters Time, Reduces Traffic Delay

August 10, 2007 — Update: Driver Training Courses
Ministry-Approved School Bus Driver Improvement Courses

August 10, 2007 — Update: Highway Construction Program
Southern Highways Program (SHP)

August 10, 2007 — Regional News
McGuinty Government Keeping Highway Infrastructure in Top Shape

August 3, 2007 — Provincial News
McGuinty Government Helps Ontario Drivers Go Green

August 3, 2007 — Provincial News
Dangerous Driving and Excessive Speeders have no place on Ontario's Roads

August 3, 2007 — Update: Driver's Licence
Gender Designation Change

July 30, 2007 — Regional News
McGuinty Government Building a Better Guelph for Residents

July 30, 2007 — Joint Federal and Provincial News Release
Governments of Canada, Ontario and Quebec to Develop the Ontario-Quebec Continental Gateway and Trade Corridor

July 25, 2007 — Regional News
Ontario Government Improves Key Transportation Corridor

July 23, 2007 — Regional News
McGuinty Government Improves Highway 37

July 23, 2007 — Regional News
McGuinty Government Opens High Occupancy Vehicle Lane on Highway 404

July 20, 2007 — Regional News
Grand Opening of New Downtown Windsor Bus Terminal

July 17, 2007 — Regional News
Highway 115 Gets A Facelift

July 16, 2007 — Update: Highway Construction Program
Northern Highways Program (SHP)

July 3, 2007 — Provincial News Release
Province Supports Mandatory Speed Limiters

June 30, 2007 — Provincial News Release
McGuinty Government Reminds Drivers To Be Safe Over Canada Day Long Weekend

June 28, 2007 — Regional News
McGuinty Government Keeping Ontario's Busiest Highways Clean

June 27, 2007 — Regional News
Get Ready Ottawa and Nepean - HOV Lanes Coming to Highway 417

June 25, 2007 — Regional News
McGuinty Government On Track With 407 East Extension Review

June 25, 2007  — Regional News
McGuinty Government Unveils New Fare Card

June 22 — Joint Federal and Provincial News Release
Canada's New Government And The Ontario Government Widen The QEW To Reduce Congestion

June 20, 2007 — Regional News
Traffic Improvements Planned for Highway 15

June 15, 2007 — Premier's News Release
McGuinty Government Action Plan For Rapid Transit Will Move The Economy Forward

June 15, 2007 — Regional News
McGuinty Government’s Bold New Rapid Transit Plan To Benefit Burlington Residents

June 15, 2007 — Regional News
McGuinty Government’s Bold New Rapid Transit Plan To Benefit Barrie Residents

June 13, 2007 — Provincial News Release    
Ontario Government Improves Bridge In Leeds-Grenville

June 5, 2007 —   Provincial News Release
McGuinty Government Continues To Keep Ontario’s Roads Safe

May 30, 2007 —  Statement to the Ontario Legislature
GO Transit 40th Anniversary

May 29, 2007 —  Statement to the Ontario Legislature
Sustainable Transportation Conference: TransForum

May 29, 2007 —   Provincial News Release
McGuinty Government Continues To Keep Families Safe On Ontario's Roads

May 24, 2007 —   Provincial News Release
McGuinty Government To Improve Commuters Lives With HOV Lane Network

May 23, 2007—   Regional News Release
Province Celebrates 40 Years Of Go Transit Service

May 17, 2007 —   Provincial News Release
The Season’s First Ride — Be Aware Of Motorcycles This Holiday Weekend

May 15, 2007  —  Statement to the Ontario Legislature
The Launch of the Ontario Community Council on Impaired Driving’s “Arrive Alive – Drive Sober” campaign

May 15, 2007 —   Provincial News Release
Ontario's Construction Season Hits The Highway

May 11, 2007   —  Regional News
Highway 7/8 Improvements Good News For Drivers In New Hamburg

May 10, 2007   —  Regional News
North Muskoka River Bridge To Be Repaired

May 7, 2007   —  Regional News
Canada and Ontario Invest In New Technology To Keep Border Traffic Moving Smoothly

May 4, 2007  —   Update: Highway Management
Road Talk - Vol. 13, Issue 1, Winter 2007

April 17, 2007  —   Provincial News Release
Spring Seatbelt Campaign Has Begun

April 12, 2007  —   Statement to the Ontario Legislature
Road Safety Legislation

April 5, 2007  —  Regional News
New GO Bus Terminal Opens At McMaster University

April 4, 2007  —  Statement to the Ontario Legislature
Hamilton Transit and GO Transit Improvements

April 3, 2007  —   Provincial News Release
McGuinty Government Makes School Buses Safer For Kids

March 30, 2007  —   Provincial News Release
McGuinty Government Helps Rural and Northern Communities

March 28, 2007  —   Provincial Regional News
McGuinty Government Delivers New Buses To Durham Region

March 9, 2007  —   Provincial News Release
McGuinty Government To Introduce New Driver's Licence Card

March 9, 2007  —   Regional News Release
Canada's new government and the Province of Ontario - improving Highway 401 in Essex County

February 22, 2007  —   Provincial News Release
Province And Municipalities Partner To Reduce Transit Costs

February 7, 2007  —   Regional News Release
Province Announces CEO Of Greater Toronto Transportation Authority

January 29, 2007  —   Update: Highway Management
Transportation Environmental Study Report - Executive Summary

January 10, 2007  —   Update: Publications
Traffic Volumes 1988-2004

December 28, 2006  —   Provincial News Release
The Best New Year's Resolution You Can Make: Don't Drink And Drive

December 22, 2006  —  Provincial News Release
Enjoy The Holidays, But Don't Drink And Drive

December 21, 2006  —   Provincial News Release
Safe And Responsible Snowmobiling Could Save Your Life

December 20, 2006  —   Provincial News Release
Governments And Go Transit To Make Significant Investments To Improve The Go Transit Lakeshore West Rail Corridor

December 19, 2006  —   Provincial Regional News
Fallen Police Officers Honoured

December 13, 2006  —   Statement to the Ontario Legislature
Proclamation of HOV Lane Anniversary

December 13, 2006  —   Provincial News Release
Two Occupants Proving Better Than One

December 12, 2006  —   Regional News
Province Expands Compass Technology To Benefit Commuters

December 11, 2006  —   Regional News
GO Transit Parking Spaces Increased

December 8, 2006  —   Regional News
Construction Starts on New GO Transit Station in Mississauga

December 7, 2006  —   Provincial News Release
Chill Out And Drive Safely This Winter

December 4, 2006  —   Statement to the Ontario Legislature
Proclamation of Seatbelt Legislation

December 1, 2006  —   Provincial News Release
One Person, One Seatbelt Legislation Now Effective

December 1, 2006  —   Update: Road Safety
Seat Belts – Stay Safe And Secure

December 1, 2006  —   Provincial News Release
Ontario And Michigan Improve Windsor-Detroit Border Safety

November 30, 2006  —   Provincial News Release
The Governments Of Canada And Ontario Team Up To Fund Research To Make Ontario Transportation Safer And More Reliable

November 28, 2006  —   Statement to the Ontario Legislature
MADD MOU on Roadside Signs

November 28, 2006  —   Update: Highway Management
Road Talk Vol. 12, Issue 3, Summer 2006

November 27, 2006  —   Provincial News Release
Ontario Government And MADD Canada Place Roadside Memorials

November 24, 2006  —   Regional News
Fallen Police Officers Honoured At Sudbury Bridge Dedication

November 24, 2006  —   Provincial News Release
McGuinty Government's Record Highway Investments Ease Traffic Congestion Headaches

November 23, 2006  —   Regional News
Gearing Up For Winter Driving Could Save Your Life

November 10, 2006  —   Regional News
Watch, Steer, Brake And Stop Strategy For Wildlife Collisions

November 10, 2006  —   Regional News
Lest We Forget - Memory of Local War Heroes Preserved

November 3, 2006  —   Regional News
Province Improves Lynn River Lift Bridge

November 2, 2006  —   Update: Road Safety
Winter Tires … right for the season

November 1, 2006  —   Statement to the Ontario Legislature
Launch of the MADD Red Ribbon Campaign

October 31, 2006  —   Provincial News Release
One Person, One Seatbelt Legislation Passes

October 27, 2006  —   Update: About the Ministry
Transportation Tomorrow Survey 2006

October 24, 2006  —   Update: Trucks and Buses
IRP News, Issue 4 - July 2006

October 24, 2006  —   Regional News
Ontario Government To Improve Highway 403

October 24, 2006  —   Regional News
McGuinty Government Reminds Drivers To "Watch For Wildlife"

October 24, 2006  —   Regional News
Minister Of Transportation Visits Kingston To Celebrate Important Anniversary

October 23, 2006  —   Regional News
Ontario Government Widening Highway 401

October 20, 2006  —   News Release
Improving mobility options for people with disabilities

October 20, 2006  —   Update: Drivers and Vehicles
New and Alternative Vehicles

October 17, 2006  —   Statement to the Ontario Legislature
School Bus Safety Week

October 17, 2006  —   Provincial News Release
School Bus Safety Week: Be Aware - Cross With Care

October 16, 2006  —   Provincial News Release
One Person, One Seatbelt: McGuinty Government Tightens Seatbelt Laws

October 16, 2006  —   Statement to the Ontario Legislature
Seatbelt Legislation

October 13, 2006  —   Provincial News Release
Early Winter Storms Require Extra Care

October 13, 2006  —   Provincial News Release
McGuinty Government Delivers $313 Million For Municipal Transit

October 12, 2006  —   Statement to the Ontario Legislature
GTTA and Highway Construction Announcement

October 12, 2006  —   Regional News
Province Nominates GTTA Chair And Vice Chair

October 11, 2006  —   Statement to the Ontario Legislature
GO Transit & Public Transit Investment

October 11, 2006  —   Regional News
GO Transit Marks Ridership Achievement

October 5, 2006  —   Provincial News Release
Don't Be A Turkey - Drive Safely This Thanksgiving

October 4, 2006  —   Provincial News Release
McGuinty Government Promotes Healthy Living, Clean Air

October 4, 2006  —   Update: Drivers and Vehicles
New and Alternative Vehicles

October 3, 2006  —   Regional News
McGuinty Government Provides Assistance To Quebec Commuters

September 29, 2006  —   Provincial News Release
Completion and opening of transportation corridor in Sault Ste. Marie

September 29, 2006  —   Update: Publications
2006-2007 Accessibility Plan

September 28, 2006  —   Regional News
McGuinty Government Expands GO Train Service to Barrie

September 25, 2006  —   Statement to the Ontario Legislature
Fall Seatbelt Campaign

September 25, 2006  —   Provincial News Release
Families And Children Safer Thanks To Ontario's Seatbelt Law

September 19, 2006  —   Update: Drivers & Vehicles
New and Alternative Vehicles : Low-Speed Vehicles

September 8, 2006  —   Provincial News Release
Ontario's Roads Safest In North America For Second Year

September 7, 2006  —   Regional News
Ontario Government Improves Highway 417

September 6, 2006  —   Regional News
Canada and Ontario Begin Foundations Investigations Study for New Windsor-Detroit International Crossing

September 6, 2006  —   Regional News
Highway 12 Repairs Benefit Tourists and Residents

September 5, 2006  —   Provincial News Release
Canada and Ontario Announce Funding to Widen Manning Road (Essex County Road 19)

September 1, 2006  —   Regional News
GO Transit To Add More Bus And Train Service In September

August 31, 2006  —   Provincial News Release
Pencils, Notebooks, Lunch Boxes and ... Road Safety

August 31, 2006  —   Regional News
Proposed Highway 7/8 Improvement Good News For Stratford

August 23, 2006  —   Update: Highways: Drainage Management

August 23, 2006  —   Provincial News Release
Canada And Ontario Improving Highway 402 Leading To Sarnia

August 23, 2006  —   Regional News
McGuinty Government To Improve Highway 17

August 22, 2006  —   Regional News
Highway 7 To Be Widened

August 18, 2006  —   Regional News
McGuinty Government Highway Investment Supports Auto Industry

August 17, 2006  —   Regional News
Ontario Government Keeps Highway 400 In Good Condition

August 15, 2006  —   Regional News
Ontario Government To Improve Highway 19

August 11, 2006  —   Highway Management
Road Talk Vol. 12, Issue 2, Summer 2006

August 8, 2006  —   Regional News
Ontario Government Improves Economic, Commuter Corridor

August 4, 2006  —   Provincial News Release
Motorists And Boaters Reminded To Drive Safely

August 3, 2006  —   Provincial News Release
Ontario Government Reminds Motorists To Drive Safely On Simcoe Day Long Weekend

August 3, 2006  —   Regional News
MCGuinty Government To Improve Garden Avenue Interchange

July 31, 2006  —   Regional News
GO Transit Begins Work On Union Station Rail Corridor

July 28, 2006  —   Regional News
Motorists And Boaters Asked To Drive Safely

July 27, 2006  —   Regional News
Ontario Government Plans Ahead By Investing In Infrastructure

July 26, 2006  —   Regional News
McGuinty Government Offers Tips To Help Drivers Avoid Collisions With Wildlife

July 19, 2006  —   Regional News
Ontario Government Supports Growing Auto Sector

July 18, 2006  —   Regional News
Ontario Government To Improve Highway 60

July 12, 2006  —   Regional News

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