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Kingston commercial vehicle safety blitz results in multiple charges

October 15, 2020October 15, 2020 Tori Stafford 0 Comments commercial motor vehicle safety blitz, commercial vehicles, emissions, Kingston, Kingston Police, load safety issues, Ministry of the Environment, Ministry of Transportation of Ontario (MTO), Ontario Provincial Police (OPP), repair orders, vehicles taken out of service

On Wednesday, Oct. 14, 2020, multiple agencies came together in Kingston to carry out a commercial motor vehicle safety blitz.

Driver charged with careless driving following collision on Highway 401

April 14, 2020April 14, 2020 Tori Stafford 0 Comments Careless Driving, charged, closure of westbound 401, Collision, driver charged, fuel spill, guardrail, Highway 38, Highway 401, Kingston, Ministry of the Environment, Ministry of Transportation of Ontario (MTO), tractor trailer, transport, truck, truck driver charged, westbound

A collision on Monday, Apr. 13, 2020 that closed down one lane of Highway 401 for a several hours has

Highway 401 expansion continues with new off ramp, carpool lot

December 12, 2019December 12, 2019 Tori Stafford 0 Comments carpool parking lot, construction, Gardiners Road, Highway 38, Highway 401, Highway 401 expansion, Kingston, Ministry of Transportation of Ontario (MTO), off ramp

Those who often use Highway 401 through Kingston likely noticed something new yesterday morning. On the morning of Wednesday, Dec.

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Changes to ferry operations begin today

September 16, 2019September 16, 2019 Tori Stafford 1 Comment Amherst Island, engine replacement, ferry schedules, ferry services, Frontenac II, Glenora Ferry, Kingston, mandatory inspection, Ministry of Transportation of Ontario (MTO), Picton, winter schedule, Wolfe Island, Wolfe Island Ferry, Wolfe Islander III

Those who frequently use the Glenora, Frontenac II, or Wolfe Islander III Ferries will see some changes to services over

What’s up dock: A look at deep water docking options in Kingston

August 16, 2019August 16, 2019 Tommy Vallier 1 Comment 1 Queen Street, 5 Lower Union Street, 55 Ontario Street, City of Kingston, Crawford Warf, deep water dock, downtown, Kingston, Kingston City Council, Marine Museum of the Great Lakes, Ministry of Transportation of Ontario (MTO), possible deep water docking sites, strategic planning, waterfront

At the Tuesday, Aug. 13, 2019 City Council meeting, Council passed a motion, directing staff to advance discussions with the

A look at the Wolfe Island ferry terminal construction schedule

July 12, 2019July 12, 2019 Tommy Vallier 14 Comments construction, downtown, dredging, electric ferry, gas station, Kingston, Ministry of Transportation of Ontario (MTO), new terminal, Tim Hortons, Wolfe Island, Wolfe Island Ferry, Wolfe Island Ferry terminal

Construction, dredging, and a new ferry terminal and boat are on their way for anyone crossing to Wolfe Island —

KPSC: Two per cent of Kingston drivers still using phones improperly

June 10, 2019 Tori Stafford 0 Comments distracted driving, Distracted Driving Checkpoints, eating while driving, Kingston, Kingston: Partners for a Safe Community (KPSC), Ministry of Transportation of Ontario (MTO), removing clothing while driving, talking on phone, texting, two per cent, yelling at other vehicles

Kingston: Partners for a Safe Community (KPSC) found some disappointing results after carrying out their annual Distracted Driving Checkpoints

Safety awareness group holds spring ‘Distracted Driving Checkpoints’

June 6, 2019June 6, 2019 Tori Stafford 2 Comments Bath Road, distracted driving, Distracted Driving Checkpoints, eating while driving, Fort Henry Drive, handheld devices, Highway 2, Kingston, Kingston: Partners for a Safe Community, Ministry of Transportation of Ontario (MTO), Sir John A Macdonald Boulevard, using a cellphone while driving

According to the Ministry of Transportation of Ontario, if a driver takes their eyes off the road for more