Ontario opening vehicle inspection station near Thunder Bay
The Ontario government is opening a new commercial vehicle inspection station on Highway 11/17 near Thunder Bay. (File)
The Ontario government is opening a new commercial vehicle inspection station on Highway 11/17 near Thunder Bay.
Located in Shuniah, the $30 million facility is part of the province’s plan to improve road safety and deliver faster and better transit infrastructure in the north.
“Under the leadership of Premier Ford, our government is working to ensure Ontario’s highways are among the safest in North America,” Prabmeet Sarkaria, Minister of Transportation, said in a news release Friday.
“The new Shuniah commercial vehicle inspection station will help reduce the risk of accidents, protect everyone on the road and ensure the safe movement of goods across northern Ontario.”
Commercial motor vehicles travelling on Ontario highways are subject to mandatory roadside safety inspections. The new inspection station in Shuniah will be equipped with cutting-edge technology to identify potential problems with commercial motor vehicles, such as underinflated tires and malfunctioning brakes.
“This inspection station will play a critical role in addressing road safety in our community,” said Kevin Holland, MPP for Thunder Bay—Atikokan.
“Our government is investing in northern transportation with infrastructure projects that will make a real difference to families and businesses.”
In Ontario, there are 34 inspection stations across the province where highly trained enforcement officers inspect the condition of commercial vehicles and monitor the behaviour and qualifications of drivers.
In 2023, the government increased its enforcement presence on Highways 11, 17, 144, and 101, with officers conducting more than 4,000 inspections and laying 3,200 charges, including 700 for speeding.
More than 1,000 vehicles were placed out of service.
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Expanding commercial vehicle inspection facilities is among the more than 60 actions identified in the government’s Connecting the North: A Draft Transportation Plan for Northern Ontario.
This plan will help keep more people and goods moving safely, improve travel options for people in remote communities, and support economic growth in the north.
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