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Voting for the worst roads in Ontario is now open

Voting for the worst roads in Ontario is now open

By Arab Canada News

Published: March 22, 2022

 

Ontario residents can now vote for the "Worst Road" campaign in Ontario in the annual campaign of the Canadian Automobile Association (CAA), Canadian Automobile Association.

 

The (Worst Roads) campaign is a campaign that asks residents to vote for the roads in their communities that they believe are in noticeably poor condition. They can vote on issues of congestion, potholes, bad road signs, and traffic signal timing, according to a statement issued by CAA. Results will be published at the provincial and territorial levels.

 

Theresa De Vellis, Vice President of Government and Community Relations at CAA, said that once the results appear, the association works to advocate for the repair of the nominated roads.

 

She said: "We highlight the need for road repair with decision-makers. But we also call for steady and organized funding from higher levels of government."

 

According to De Vellis, residents' concerns about road quality are not always conveyed to the necessary government levels.

 

She added: "We know through CAA research that nearly three-quarters of Ontario residents talk about the condition of our roads to their spouses, friends, or coworkers, and not always to local government officials."

 

Voting will be open until April 19. After voting ends, CAA submits the data to the Canadian Road Builders Association, which evaluates the roads that received the most votes.

"We expect that to take some time, so the plan is to release the list in early June."

 

Last year, the title of Worst Road in Ontario went to Victoria Road in Prince Edward County, Ontario, where residents made a significant effort to ensure the road was nominated and won.

 

Tina Wong, Government Relations Specialist at CAA SCO and Worst Roads Specialist said, "The people who voted for this road were mainly concerned about potholes and crumbling sidewalks."

 

Wong said residents went as far as putting up a "sign" to encourage others to vote.

 

The public effort resulted in allocating 75 million dollars from the Prince Edward County municipal budget for the repair and rehabilitation of more than 75 kilometers of the road.

 

 

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