Road Network

Winter, 2009

On January 1, 2009, the governments of Quebec and Ontario implemented speed limiting devices on all large trucks. Speed limiters offer economic benefits, promote safety and reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Quebec and Ontario require trucks equipped with a speed limiter to be set to a maximum speed of 105 km/h (65 m/h). There will be a six-month educational awareness period to provide truck companies and drivers, including those from other Canadian jurisdictions and the United States, an opportunity to comply with the new rules.

A Government of Canada study confirms that speed limiters could yield neconomic and environmental benefits. Limiting truck speeds to 105 km/h in Ontario and Quebec is expected to reduce fuel consumption by 150 million litres a year. Reduced fuel consumption means lower operating costs for transportation companies and reduced greenhouse gas emissions by as much as 410,000 tonnes.

To access the Quebec news release, please visit the Quebec Ministry of Transportation website at www.mtq.gouv.qc.ca/portal/...

To access the Ontario news release, please visit the Ontario Ministry of Transportation website at http://ogov.newswire.ca/ontario/...