A class Environmental Assessment is starting to assess the “opportunity” to improve King Road between Hwy 400 and Hwy 27 to accommodate increased population and traffic growth.  This study has been long anticipated as it has been shown on York Region’s plans for several years.  (The anticipation has not been one of happy anticipation for sure!)

The timing could not be better in terms of my own sensitivity to the whole issue.   I)  As I expressed in my opposition to the GTA West Corridor highway, more pavement does not solve traffic problems.  How many cars early in the morning and late afternoon are on that section of the road because there is inadequate public transit?  And, what new bottleneck will be created?  2)  7/17 I participated in a walking tour of King City’s core conducted by the Heritage and Historical committees/groups. As one would expect the catastrophic decision by the Province to enlarge Keele to 4 lanes in the 1969 and its consequences (intended and otherwise) were hi-lighted.  As implications of widening King Rd. is assessed a 50 year lens needs to be used.

You can read the notice here for the EA and as you will see citizens and groups are invited to participate.