Regulation - LGIC
Traffic Control Signal Systems
Regulation Number(s):
O. Reg. 626
Instrument Type:
Regulation - LGIC
Bill or Act:
Highway Traffic Act, R.S.O. 1990
Summary of Decision:
The regulation will become effective on January 1, 2017.
Further Information:
Link to filed regulation
Proposal Number:
15-MTO052
Posting Date:
July 10, 2015
Summary of Proposal:
On June 2, 2015 Ontario passed Bill 31, Transportation Statute Law Amendment Act (Making Ontario's Roads Safer), 2015, which includes a number of legislative amendments to the Highway Traffic Act to improve road safety in Ontario. To supplement the legislative amendments in Bill 31 related to improving cyclist safety, the Ministry of Transportation is soliciting public comment on complementary regulatory amendments.
Highway Traffic Act Regulation 626 (Traffic Control Signal Systems) is being amended in order to enable road authorities to install traffic control signals that are specific to bicyclists.
Highway Traffic Act Regulation 626 (Traffic Control Signal Systems) is being amended in order to enable road authorities to install traffic control signals that are specific to bicyclists.
Contact Address:
301 St. Paul Street
St. Catharines, ON
L2R 7R4
St. Catharines, ON
L2R 7R4
Effective Date:
January 1, 2017
Decision:
Approved