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Getting There By Road An extensive network of secondary highways (two and three digits, eg Highway 118, Highway 35) and motorways (400-series highways, eg Highway 401, Highway 403) covers the Province of Ontario. The speed limit on secondary highways is 80kph (50mph). On 400-series highways it is 100kph (62mph). Traffic drives on the right. The minimum driving age in Ontario is 16 years. Proof of insurance is compulsory. North American and European visitors may use national driving licences. Visitors from other countries are often required to have an International Driving Permit as well. The maximum legal alcohol to blood ratio for driving is 0.08%. Seat belts must be worn at all times. The Canadian Automobile Association (CAA; tel: (416) 221 4300; website: www.caa.ca) provides breakdown service throughout Canada and has partnership agreements with various motoring organisations, such as the American Automobile Association (AAA). Emergency breakdown service: CAA (416) 222 5222 or (800) 222 4357 Routes to the city: Toronto is served by a number of 400-series highways. Highway 401 bisects the city slightly north of the city centre, connecting with London and Windsor to the west and Montreal to the east. Further north, a new toll motorway, Highway 407, operates as a northern corridor around the city. The QEW (Queen Elizabeth Way) runs along the lakefront from Hamilton and Niagara Falls to the Downtown of Toronto. North–south routes include Highway 400, running from Barrie to the city’s west end, and Highway 404, running from the distant suburb of Newmarket to the city’s east end, becoming the Don Valley Parkway as it nears Downtown. Driving times to Toronto: From Niagara Falls – 1 hour 30 minutes; Buffalo – 2 hours; Detroit – 4 hours; Montreal – 5 hours. Coach services: A number of private operators run scheduled services from cities throughout Canada (as well as the USA). These include Greyhound Canada (website: www.greyhound.ca), Coach Canada/Trentway-Wagar (website: www.coachcanada.com), Ontario Northland (website: www.webusit.com), PMCL (website: www.pmcl.on.ca) and Can-ar Coach Service (website: www.can-arcoach.com). The main terminus for all of these companies is the Metro Toronto Coach Terminal, 610 Bay Street (tel: (416) 393 7911), which has bar and restaurant facilities, luggage lockers and traveller’s aid services. |
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