I wholeheartedly support the 2+1 lane pilot project. Ontario needs to look outside its borders for solutions to its infrastructure problems, and this system saves space and pavement compared to highway twinning, and is proven to work in similar rural regions outside of North America.
It is about time that something is being done to address the safety issues on our Northern highways. This is an important step and has my full support. I drive this section of the highway 5 days a week and have seen my fair share of unsafe driving behaviour.
I believe the section of Highway 11 from Sand Dam Road to Ellesmere Road (North Bay
Area) would be the best candidate for the pilot project. The highway cooridor is wider at this location and appears to have fewer entances to the highway.
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This is exactly what this area needs, there has been so many fatal accidents in this area, and accidents that have closed the people off from getting to Medical appointments, etc.
We are happy to hear that you are moving forward with a 2+1 project on Highway 11. Since the traffic counts are similar on the two proposed sections of highway, we hope that the longer of the two sections would be considered for the pilot to provide better safety to those using the roadway.
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This dosent solve the problem of maintenance on the highway, they need more plows and a better plane of action to clear the road , and won’t change the way some drive , I can see a bigger potential of accidents, I fail to see how adding an extra lane will improve things.
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I own a property 2 kms north of highway 64, there must be breaks in the centre barrier. Without breaks in the barrier, if we want to travel south, we will have to drive several kms north to turn around.
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I think it's a great idea and will improve traffic safety just with the sheer volume of vehicles we now see everyday travelling through Hwy 11.
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Judging how I see people drive during my daily commutes, any change to how the roads work will cause a ton of accidents as there are more bad drivers out there than good, people still haven't learned what zipper merging is and consider it a mortal insult when someone merges properly.
although it may work in Europe, a vast majority or Ontario/Canadian drivers are vastly underqualified in knowledge and experience. due to Canada's weak requirements to receive a license. in Europe it is much harder to get drivers license.
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The sections of highway that are being done could be a start but don’t cover half of what needs to…so what about the rest? We need this whole section done from North Bay to way further North.
While I welcome the recognition that hwy 11 needs change, I dont think this is going in the right direction. We have a majority of head on collisions with commercial vehicles and with poor winter maintenance, I don't think the drivers here will drive any safer when the lanes switch so often.
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Now that sight selection has been done for the two designated stretches of highway 11, I would suggest that the province, upgrade or partially upgrade where they can, these test areas to accommodate an eventual four lane highway in the future. Thanks
Brian Coghlan
coghlan@xplornet.ca
I feel that there should be 2 plus 1 between Hwy 64 and Temagami. This is a high accident area and will also catch the heavy traffic, aggregate haulage, to from Hwy 64.
This is a terrible idea. Hwy 11 is a death trap and will only get worse with a 2+1. More accidents to come and transports will fight to pass taking up the lanes and pushing others into the ditch. Rethink you’re so called great idea.
As a resident of Temiskaming Shores most of my life I feel a need to weigh in on this. I believe that this proposal is the best and most economical option to help save lives on Highway 11 North. I’d like to see the test area in the northernmost option.
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Great idea in theory but the two proposed stretches of highway already include regular passing lanes and straight stretches where it is currently possible to overtake.
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