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 Travel will be safer for all drivers along Highway 16 in northwestern B.C. as a new commercial vehicle inspection station has officially opened ahead of schedule, just east of Terrace. 

 The new station incorporates advanced transportation technology to expedite the inspection process for commercial vehicles, saving drivers time, fuel and money. It also provides a rest area for drivers, especially those operating long-haul trucks. 

 Reactions from Halifax councillors to the city's new road safety strategy are largely positive as the municipality moves toward an ambitious goal of zero fatalities and serious injuries on local roads by 2038. 

Staff presented the new plan to the city's transportation standing committee Thursday. It replaces the former five-year strategy that recently finished, but this one has no end date.

 SHUNIAH — The Ontario government is marking the opening of a new commercial vehicle inspection station on Highway 11/17 near Thunder Bay. Located in Shuniah, the $30 million state-of-the-art facility is part of the province’s plan to improve road safety and deliver faster and better transit infrastructure in the North. 

Drivers are being reminded to stay safe and sober behind the wheel over the Canada Day long weekend. The Insurance Corporation of B.C. say an average of 176 people are injured in 605 crashes in B.C. over the long weekend each year. Those include 115 crashes resulting in 23 injuries in the Southern Interior.

The City of Laval announced a road safety plan that would give pedestrians more time to cross and reduce the speed of traffic on Wednesday. "The idea here is to make the roads safer and friendlier to use for all users of the streets, from the pedestrians, to the cyclists, to the cars," said Ray Khalil, the city's executive committee member responsible for public works and engineering.

Canadians are more concerned with the safety of our roads compared to two years ago. Two-thirds (65%) agree that road safety is a serious issue, compared to 59% in 2021. More Canadians rate the country’s roads unsafe (22% consider roads unsafe in 2023, vs 15% in 2021), and the proportion of those who rate the roads safe has fallen significantly (39%, vs 46% in 2021). 

The Ontario government is improving road safety in Northern Ontario by clearing Highways 11 and 17 four hours faster than the previous standard. The new “ON Trans-Canada” standard requires contractors to clear the highways to bare pavement within 12 hours of the end of a winter storm.

The annual survey explores attitudes and behaviours to uncover trends among Canadian road users. Its latest findings come amid a spike in injuries and fatalities on Canada’s roads. The Ontario Provincial Police has called 2022 the deadliest year on highways in a decade.

  Drivers in Ontario no longer feel as safe as before on the road, a new study by CAA South Central Ontario (CAA SCO) has found, as more dangerous driving activity has been recorded in the province. 

 Driver's access to information about navigation and vehicle data through in‐car displays and personal devices distract the driver from safe vehicle management. The discrepancy between road safety and infotainment must be addressed to develop safely‐operated modern vehicles. Head‐up Displays (HUDs) aim to introduce a seamless uptake of visual information for the driver while securely operating a vehicle. 

  Newfoundlanders and Labradorians are reminded to practice safe and defensive driving this upcoming Victoria Day weekend, which will see many residents heading out over the province’s roadways to celebrate the unofficial start of summer.

British Columbians will soon benefit from greater efficiencies, reduced backlogs and better services thanks to stable investments in road safety.

 Head-up displays (HUDs) aim to introduce a seamless uptake of visual information for the driver while securely operating a vehicle. HUDs projected on the windshield provide the driver with visual navigation and vehicle data within the comfort of the driver's personal eye box through a customizable extended display space. 

A new traffic signal is operational and increasing safety for people at Exit 51 on Highway 19 and Highway 4A. A new traffic signal was installed at this location to increase safety and efficiency for drivers travelling this route. 

The City of Abbotsford is upgrading traffic signals and crosswalks at 4 key intersections to further control and prioritize traffic and to upgrade existing pedestrian crossings.  

  Researchers have developed the first LiDAR-based augmented reality head-up display for use in vehicles. Tests on a prototype version of the technology suggest that it could improve road safety by 'seeing through' objects to alert of potential hazards without distracting the driver. 

 This page provides information to road safety professionals to assist them in their efforts to promote road safety and to encourage the commitment of all Canadians to rethink road safety and to adopt safer behaviour.