HOW BAD ARE BURLINGTON DRIVERS?  PRETTY BAD APPARENTLY!

industry research intermediary, published a list of the safest and most dangerous cities in Ontario in which to drive. According to this study, topping the list of safest cities were Toronto and its neighbouring boroughs, as well as Whitby. The worst were Brantford and Kingston, followed closely by Burlington. This study was based on 150,000 … Continue reading HOW BAD ARE BURLINGTON DRIVERS?  PRETTY BAD APPARENTLY!

Traffic Flow

The 2024 budget did not contain any expenditures to address traffic flow in Burlington. In 2023 the city conducted an online survey. Question 8 asked: “As a resident of Burlington, what is the most important issue facing your community, that is, the one issue you feel should receive the greatest attention from your City Council … Continue reading Traffic Flow

Transit Priority Signal Coordination

Burlington has started to introduce changes to traffic light signalling to prioritize buses. While this is a great idea to speed up transit and get us all riding the buses there are some impacts to other forms of traffic including cyclists. https://burlingtongazette.ca/traffic-priority-signals-are-currently-being-tested-at-city-intersections/ Anyone driving towards Hamilton around 5 pm knows that Fairview, Plains Road, Lakeshore, … Continue reading Transit Priority Signal Coordination