SUDBURY, ONT. — A draft transportation plan for Northern Ontario has been released outlining more than 60 actions to expand highways and transit services and provide travel options for remote and First Nation communities.
The plan includes improvements to rest areas, expanding bus service and moving forward with highway widening projects on key corridors in the region, such as Highway 11/17, as well as actions to make further progress on the government’s plan for passenger rail service in the north.
The draft transportation plan is a living document that will continue to evolve, indicates a release, adding the province will work with the federal government, municipalities, Indigenous communities and organizations, transportation agencies and local businesses to gather input and feedback.
“Northern Ontario has unique transportation needs and this draft plan will make real improvements to transportation in the region,” said Caroline Mulroney, minister of transportation, in a statement. “Our plan will help create a well-connected transportation network for the north to make it easier for people to get to critical services like health care, while supporting more well-paid jobs through investments in infrastructure.”
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