Premier Doug Ford says the province is planning to increase speed limits to 110 kilometres per hour on 400-series highways across Ontario in a bid to reduce travel times on the often-congested roads.
Ford said he has asked Transportation Minister Prabmeet Sarkaria to raise the speed limit by 10 kilometres on all 400-series highways “where it is safe to do so.”
“We’re leaving no stone unturned to help fight gridlock on our roads, reduce travel times and allow people to spend less time commuting and more time at home with their families,” the premier announced at an Oct. 2 press conference in East York, Ont….