Congestion threatens major trucking hub
MISSISSAUGA, Ont. (March 23, 2004) — A significant transportation and logistics community west of Toronto risks being paralyzed by traffic congestion and infrastructure flaws over the next 10 years, says a U.S. consulting firm working with the region to fix the problems.
Peter Plumeau, of transportation and municipal infrastructure consultants Wilbur Smith Associates, and transportation staff and engineers from Peel Region — a major trucking, warehousing, and manufacturing district encompassing Mississauga, Brampton and Caledon, Ont. — are preparing a strategic plan to prevent traffic choke points on roads connecting to major transportation corridors.
A final report — which will also address land use, as well as planning and road engineering — is expected in about two months.
According to the Ontario Trucking Association, congestion costs the trucking industry between $10 to $18 million an hour within the greater Toronto area alone.
Peel is considered by many to be Canada’s largest trucking hub. Situated close to the 401 highway, it’s home to several major manufacturing plants, as well as truck-rail transfer points, and Pearson International airport.
— from Canadian Press
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