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Hamilton Spectator
2 days ago
- Automotive
- Hamilton Spectator
Weekend construction to impact Burlington Skyway
Motorists, beware — there is construction on the Burlington Skyway this weekend. The Ministry of Transportation (MTO) will be closing two lanes of the Niagara-bound QEW at the bridge starting Friday at 10 p.m. until Monday at 5 a.m., according to a notice from the City of Burlington. All ramps from the Eastport Drive collector lanes to the Skyway Bridge will be closed, while Northshore Boulevard will remain open. Eastport Drive collector lanes and Eastport Drive can be used by motorists as a detour or alternative route. Two lanes of traffic will remain open on the Niagara-bound QEW at all times during the construction — which is set to occur over many weekends. Transit riders are also being warned of the potential for 'significant transit delays,' with residents asked to check MyRide or Google Maps for arrival time information. Traffic interruptions won't come to an end this weekend , with annual maintenance on the Lincoln Alexander Parkway scheduled to take place from Friday, June 13, to Monday, June 16. That closure, originally expected to take place this weekend, was rescheduled due to the work on the Skyway. The upcoming shutdown will be the sixth annual closure for the Linc, allowing crews to do asphalt repairs, resurfacing, catch-basin cleaning, bridge maintenance, pavement marking and signage repairs. For the Linc closure, the eastbound lanes will be closed from 8 a.m. on June 13 to 5 a.m. on June 16. The westbound lanes will be closed from 10 a.m. June 13 to 5 a.m. on June 16. Detour routes will be via Mohawk Road and Stone Church Road. Motorists can access the 403 eastbound from the Mohawk Road on-ramps, while those travelling into the city via the 403 will be directed to exit at the Golf Links off-ramp. Those work dates are weather-dependent, and any changes will be relayed to the public. Residents are reminded to plan ahead and use alternate routes, as well as expect delays and increased traffic on neighbouring roads. Error! Sorry, there was an error processing your request. There was a problem with the recaptcha. Please try again. You may unsubscribe at any time. By signing up, you agree to our terms of use and privacy policy . This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google privacy policy and terms of service apply. Want more of the latest from us? Sign up for more at our newsletter page .
CBC
3 days ago
- Business
- CBC
How Bluetooth traffic readers will use your phone for Windsor border delays
Ahead of the Gordie Howe International Bridge opening this fall, 15 Bluetooth traffic readers are being installed this summer across Windsor-Essex. Each unit being put up is the size of a "Kleenex box," according to Windsor's transportation manager Ian Day. They'll be hung on street lights and traffic poles — and accompanied with small solar panels and modem boxes. There will be 11 spread across the border city — most along Huron Church Road approaching the Ambassador Bridge, and a few near the Windsor-Detroit Tunnel, he says. The remaining four will be positioned along the E.C. Row Expressway and on Highway 401 in Essex County. They're meant to track how long it takes vehicles to drive between sensors to help determine border wait times. The Bluetooth Travel Time system measures and calculates vehicle travel times based on the detection of anonymous unique addresses of Bluetooth devices onboard vehicles travelling past readers, according to the Ministry of Transportation (MTO). "Speed is then estimated on the travel time and distance between readers," said MTO spokesperson Julia Caslin. "Only Bluetooth devices onboard vehicles are captured and while the Bluetooth address is unique, it is not linked to a particular individual or entity." That data is then sent through to be displayed on signage hanging above Highway 401 that were erected late last year. "Testing for the Border Advisory System (BAS) [overhead] signs is close to complete," said Caslin. "Actual border delay information will be displayed on the signs when the Gordie Howe International Bridge opens later this year." And once they do, they'll refresh every five minutes, reflecting wait times for both commercial and passenger vehicles at the three crossings. Day says all of the collected data is meant to provide motorists with advance warnings and a chance to adjust their travel plans and choice of what crossing want to take. "You get to pick your routes … increases safety and tries to decrease delays at the different border … crossings." How it reads your phone Day says Bluetooth readers can track cell signals within roughly 100 metres of where they're positioned. "Your cell phone, if your Bluetooth is on, is constantly chirping out its security codes," he said. "You drive by one of these readers, it grabs onto those codes. What that does is it now knows where you are, how fast you're travelling by as it picks you up at successive readers, takes that information, uploads it to the ministry." Day says reader statistics he's seen indicate the actual pickup rate for Bluetooth by readers is only seven to 10 per cent because for their short range. "But with the volume of traffic going down the road, that seven to 10 per cent still gives them a pretty good representative value of what's going on on the highway." Security fears? According to Day, people shouldn't be concerned about the readers or MTO being able to collect unrelated personal data from your phone if a Bluetooth connection is made. "It can't get any personal information because you haven't allowed it to pair," he told CBC News. He says there also isn't public access to where the reading information ends up. "It's all [a] secure site, nobody can get into it but ministry employees." The equipment for the readers will be procured within the next four to five weeks, says Day. It should then take another week or two to put them up and test them, he added.
CBC
3 days ago
- Climate
- CBC
2 lanes closed on Burlington Skyway for roadwork this weekend
The province is closing two lanes of the Queen Elizabeth Way (QEW) highway Niagara-bound at the Burlington Skyway Bridge for the weekend due to roadwork. The two lanes are scheduled to close at 10 p.m. Friday and reopen on Monday, June 2, at 5 a.m. Ramps to the Burlington Skyway Bridge from Eastport Drive will also be closed this weekend, while access to the QEW Niagara-bound from south of the lift bridge will remain open, the Ministry of Transportation (MTO) said. The Northshore Boulevard Interchange will remain open, according to the City of Burlington. "Eastport Drive collector lanes and Eastport Drive can be used as a detour/alternate route," said the city. The work was originally scheduled for May 23 to 26, but was delayed due to weather conditions. "Work is weather dependent and may be cancelled or delayed by the MTO," the city said. LINC work rescheduled to June 13-16 Maintenance work for the Lincoln M. Alexander Parkway was also planned for this weekend, but the city has rescheduled it, again. The City of Hamilton said it coordinated the revised date with the MTO due to their own maintenance of the Burlington Skyway. "Adjusting the timing of the LINC repairs ensures the two major routes are not affected at the same time," the city said. The closure will now take place starting the morning of June 13 and ending on June 16 at 5 a.m. It was originally scheduled for May 23 to 26. The Link will close from Golf Links and Mohawk Roads to the Red Hill Valley Parkway. "Residents are encouraged to plan ahead, use alternate routes during this time, and expect delays and increased traffic on surrounding roads. Motorists are reminded to follow posted detour signs and take extra caution in construction zones," said the city. The yearly maintenance road on the highway include: Resurfacing spots. Repairing asphalt. Removing graffiti. Repairing bridges and signage. Marking pavement. Ditching. Cleaning catch basins. Maintaining vegetation.
CTV News
6 days ago
- General
- CTV News
Ducklings rescued from catch basin on QEW in Stoney Creek, Ontario Provincial Police say
Ontario Provincial Police said officers rescued ducklings trapped in a catch basin on the QEW in Stoney Creek on Monday morning. The tiny creatures were found along the highway near Fifty Road, police said in a post on social media. #BurlingtonOPP saved some ducklings this morning from a catch basin on the #QEW near Fifty Rd with the assistance of MTO. Another reason to slow down and move over when you see emergency lights on the highway. ^rt — OPP Highway Safety Division (@OPP_HSD) May 26, 2025 The OPP said the rescue was carried out with the help of Ontario's Ministry of Transportation. 'Another reason to slow down and move over when you see emergency lights on the highway,' the OPP Highway Safety Division wrote.
Business Recorder
21-05-2025
- Business
- Business Recorder
Request to limit WHT monitoring to two years declined: ABAD urged to support FBR in achieving 15pc tax-to-GDP ratio
KARACHI: Chief Commissioner Aftab Alam of the Medium Taxpayer Office (MTO) Karachi has called upon the Association of Builders and Developers of Pakistan (ABAD) to support the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) in achieving a 15 percent tax-to-GDP ratio rather than requesting for a relief. The statement came during a high-level meeting between FBR officials and ABAD representatives, where Chairman Hassan Bakshi presented several requests on behalf of the developers' association. During the discussions, Commissioner Alam, accompanied by Commissioner Income Tax Zafar Rafiq, declined ABAD's request to limit withholding tax monitoring to two years. Instead, the officials advised builders and developers to file quarterly statements to avoid notices under Section 161 of the laws. 'We need your support in tax compliance to increase the tax-to-GDP ratio from the current 9 percent to 15 percent,' Commissioner Alam stated. 'This increase is essential to avoid annual borrowing. If we can achieve a tax-to-GDP ratio of 17 percent, similar to India, we will be able to address our external debt challenges. The Armed forces have done their job, now we have to pay our legal duty,' he added. Earlier, Chairman ABAD Hassan Bakshi covered several agenda items, including notices under section 161 and 176, tax refund adjustments, extension for completion of 100D projects, and the revisiting of valuation tables. ABAD also requested the appointment of a focal person to address their concerns. Commissioner Alam noted that the FBR had already assigned two commissioners specifically to resolve ABAD-related issues, making the appointment of additional focal persons unnecessary. He advised chairman ABAD that issues should be resolved in Karachi rather than escalated to Islamabad. In response to concerns about bank account attachments, the chief commissioner clarified that such measures account for only 2 percent of the MTO's total revenue collection efforts. Copyright Business Recorder, 2025
