Regional News Releases - 2003

December 23, 2003
McGuinty government provides $62.3 million to City of Toronto for TTC

December 11, 2003 — Editor's Advisory
Highway 575 reopened at Duff Creek culvert

December 1, 2003 — Editor's Advisory
Ministry of Transportation advises motorists of Highway 575 closure at Duff Creek culvert

November 28, 2003
McGuinty government provides $64 million to City of Toronto for TTC

November 17, 2003
McGuinty government opens bus bypass shoulders on Highway 403

October 31, 2003 — Editor's Advisory
Load restrictions now in effect on Veuve River Bridge

October 7, 2003
Notice of opening of a new four-lane highway section of Highway 400

October 3, 2003
Expect traffic delays on the Rapid River Bridge for the next three weeks

September 29, 2003
Notice of construction for Halton commuter parking lot

September 26, 2003

• Notice of construction on Highway 403 in Mississauga
• Notice of construction on Highway 404 in Toronto
• Notice of construction on three bridges in the Kingston area

September 23, 2003
Weight restrictions now in effect on Sioux Narrows Bridge

September 19, 2003
Notice of construction on Highway 403 in Oakville

September 13, 2003
Notice of construction on Highway 137 Thousand Islands Bridge

September 12, 2003
Notice of construction on Highway 17 Madawaska River Bridge

August 29, 2003
Eves government delivers on transit funding commitments for York Region

August 13, 2003

• Eves government invests $6.3 million in Highway 7A improvements in the Port Perry area
• The Ernie Eves government is investing more than $4 million to improve transportation infrastructure to benefit Cobourg area commuters
• Eves government delivers $26,667 investment for Quinte West transit
• Eves government moves forward with traffic signals on Highway 37 to improve road safety in Belleville

August 7, 2003

• Eves government invests $9.6 million in highway infrastructure improvements in Northeastern Ontario
• Eves government invests more than $14.9 million in highway infrastructure improvements in Elliot Lake area
• Eves government invests more than $1.7 million to improve transportation infrastructure in Sault Ste. Marie

July 31, 2003
Eves government invests in Highway 401 and 400 improvements in the Greater Toronto Area

July 30, 2003
Eves government invests in Highway 28 improvements in the Denbigh area

July 23, 2003
Eves government invests $26.5 million in Hamilton area infrastructure

July 22, 2003
Eves government invests $5.3 million in Highway 15 improvements in Kingston

July 17, 2003
Eves government invests in Highway 403 improvements in Brantford area

July 14, 2003
Eves government invests in Highway 401 improvements in West Elgin

July 9, 2003
Eves government invests in Highway 401 improvements in the Windsor area

July 7, 2003

• Eves government invests $738,000 in highway improvements in the Golden Horseshoe area (Niagara/Erie/Lincoln)
• Eves government invests $738,000 in highway improvements in the Golden Horseshoe area (Burlington/Oakville)
• Eves government invests $2.1 million in Highway 3 improvements in Dunnville area

July 4, 2003
Eves government invests $33 million in next phase to widen Highway 11 in Huntsville area

June 30, 2003
Eves government invests in Highway 28 improvements in the Bancroft area

June 27, 2003
MPP Runciman announces $7.5 million in highway improvements in the Leeds-Grenville area

June 24, 2003
Eves government moves forward on enhanced commuter bus services for the Guelph area

June 19, 2003
Eves government improves access to Highway 404 and traffic signals increased safety at 16th Ave. and Highway 404

June 16, 2003

• Eves government invests $1.2 million in highway improvements in the Greater Toronto Area, including Toronto
• Eves government invests $1.2 million in highway improvements in the Greater Toronto Area, including Peel

June 9, 2003

• Eves government invests more than $3.3 million in highway improvements in Bruce-Grey-Owen Sound
• Eves government invests to improve Highways 6 and 10
• Eves government invests $20 million for roadway improvements in Bruce-Grey-Owen Sound

June 5, 2003

• Eves government acts on Smart Growth report with a boost for Durham region transportation infrastructure
• Eves government acts on Smart Growth report with a boost for local transportation infrastructure (Guelph)

June 4, 2003

• Eves Government acts on Smart Growth report with a boost for Barrie's transportation infrastructure
• Eves government acts on Smart Growth report with a boost for York Region transportation infrastructure
• Eves government acts on Smart Growth report with a boost for local transportation infrastructure (Halton and Peel)
• Eves government acts on Smart Growth report with a boost for local transportation infrastructure (Peterborough)
• Eves government acts on Smart Growth report with a boost for transportation infrastructure in Hamilton and Niagara

June 4, 2003

• Eves government invests to improve Highways 28 and 62 through Bancroft
• Eves government invests to improve transportation infrastructure in Dryden
• Eves government invests to improve Highway 62 through Belleville
• Eves government invests to improve Highway 3 through Windsor
• Eves government invests over $1 m to improve transportation infrastructure in Sault Ste Marie
• Eves government invests over $1.8M to improve transportation infrastructure on Highway 101 (Timmins)
• Eves government invests to improve Highway 11 through Kapuskasing
• Eves government invests to improve Highway 7 through Marmora
• Eves government invests to improve Highway 634 through Smooth Rock Falls
• Eves government invests to improve Highway 11 (Fort Frances)
• Eves government invests to improve Highway 3 through Aylmer
• Eves government invests to improve Highway 108
• Eves government invests to improve transportation infrastructure in Hawkesbury

May 27, 2003

• Eves government announces Highway 403 interchange improvements in Brantford area
• Eves government invests in safety upgrades at Highway 7 and County Road 9 intersection in Peterborough
• Eves government invests $3 million in Highway 401 improvements in the Belleville area

May 26, 2003
Spring maintenance in full swing across Ontario's highways

May 23, 2003

• Eves government invests $3.3 million in Highway 23 improvements in South Huron area
• Eves government invests $2.6 million in Highway 8 improvements in West Perth area
• Eves government invests $2.5 million in Highway 23 improvements in North Perth area
• Eves government invests in highway 35 improvements in Haliburton area

May 22, 2003
Eves government invests in Highway 427 improvements in the Etobicoke area

May 12, 2003
Eves government improves Driver and Vehicle Licensing services in Burlington

May 12, 2003
Eves government opens new Driver and Vehicle Licence Issuing Office in Thunder Bay

May 9, 2003
Eves government delivers $375,000 investment for Cornwall transit

May 9, 2003
Eves government invests in improvements to transportation infrastructure in Cornwall

May 7, 2003
Eves Government launches inter-regional transit fare card

May 6, 2003
Eves Government Delivers New Buses to Benefit Brantford Transit

April 30, 2003

• Eves government expands ignition interlock service to Kitchener
• Eves government expands ignition interlock service to Etobicoke
• Eves government expands ignition interlock service to Barrie
• Eves government expands ignition interlock service to Peterborough
• Eves government expands ignition interlock service to St. Catharines
• Eves government expands ignition interlock service to Kingston
• Eves government expands ignition interlock service to Chatham

April 26, 2003
New Driver and Vehicle Licence Issuing Office opens in London

April 12, 2003
Eves government funds Richmond Hill road safety group

April 11, 2003
Eves government invests to realign highway 26 in Collingwood area

March 25, 200
Eves government continues road safety agenda with a new maintenance contract in New Liskeard area

February 21, 2003
Eves government announces Highway 7 passing lanes between Perth and Innisville

January 31, 2003
Eves government invests $1.7 million in Highway 401 improvements in Windsor area

January 16, 2003
Editor's Advisory - Detours to be constructed on Highway 11 at Latchford

January 15, 2003
Editor's Advisory - Highway 11 closed at Latchford

January 13, 2003
Eves government completes work on new Glancaster Road bridge in Hamilton area

January 13, 2003
Eves government completes Highway 406 and QEW improvements in Niagara region

January 13, 2003
Eves government completes Highway 3 improvements in Haldimand/Cayuga area

January 13, 2003
Eves government completes Highway 12 improvements in Brock area

January 10, 2003
Eves government completes Highway 7 improvements in Halton area

January 10, 2003
Eves government completes Highway 6 and Highway 401 improvements in the Guelph-Wellington area

January 10, 2003
Eves government invests over $3 million for Mississauga transit

January 9, 2003
Eves government delivers over $120,000 to improve public transit in Peel Region

January 9, 2003
Eves government completes first in a series of projects to improve Highway 427 in Etobicoke area

January 8, 2003
Eves government delivers significant investment for Kingston transit