Apr 1, 2015 | The Issues, Transportation
I heard some positive news at the VIVA/YRT public information meeting held in King on Monday. The 5 year plan includes developing a strategy for delivering a rural transit strategy. I consider this as positive as up until now there has been no consideration for...
Feb 20, 2015 | The Issues, Transportation
There is a very timely report at February 23 Council: winter maintenance standards for sidewalks and municipal parking areas. The standards identifies how resources (personnel and equipment) are to be deployed in order to deliver the service of timely clearance of...
Feb 9, 2015 | The Issues, Transportation
Impact of traffic speed on pedestrian safety is a hot topic in Kingscross Estates. Staff is on track to present a recommendation to Council in late winter (i.e. April 2015) on traffic calming. There is however, a change in steps leading up to that recommendation;...
Jan 10, 2015 | Transportation
The Provincial project to widen highway 400 from 19th Sideroad to .9 KM north of South Canal Road continues. A Design and Construction Report is available for public review at several locations including the King City Library and Township Office (Clerk’s...
Dec 14, 2014 | Debbie in the Community, The Issues, Transportation
Process for 2015 Budget & Business Plan is beginning with a target date of approval on January 26th. At Council on December 15 the draft Township budget & business plan will be discussed. Frankly, the draft property tax increase of 5% is higher than I...