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The Canadian Champion, Fniday, March 19, 2004--9 véRegional Road 25 is proposed for widening The Champion Two-lanc Regioni Road 25 - a vital roadway linking Milton and Oakville - iv proposed so tir widened and fitted with another signalized intersection in an effort to handie this town's burgeoning popula- tion. Construction, to occur along a 9-km stretch between Denry Road and Hwy. 407, would tir done in tbree phases. The project, expected to cost $25 million, is anticipated to start in 2008 and tir completed by 2010. The road iv owned by Halton Region and still requires regional Comm ittee and coun- cil approval. Votes are expected in the fali. Msofteroad construction falîs witb- Early study results indicate Regional Road 25 will eventually require widening to four lanes. Some intersections could see * five or six lanes built, including turning lanes. Traffic signala would be put up where Town-owned Louis St. Laurent Boulevard which could be built by 2008 - iv to jmeet Regional Road 25. Traffic flow would be maintained in some capacity during construction. More than 25 people antended a two-hour information session ai the waste manage- ment site on Regional Road 25 March Il1 to hear about the road improvement pro- posal and to give their two cents. Maps and information placards greeted residents dur- ing a half-hour open house. A presentation followed. Commenta were collected and will be considered when the Region presents a preferred altemnative ai a second public information session in June. Residents can sutimit comments until 60)00 for more information. The project, which iv cunrently undergo- ing a class environmental assessment, iv aimed primarily as addressing traffic capacity issues. 'he main issue iv Milton's exploding population and the vubsequent impact it will have on Regional Road 25, a portion of which will eventually be sur- rounded by three major residenflal devel- opments. A traffic study done by Phillips Engineering Ltd., hired by the Region to help with the road construction project, shows traffic congestion iv growing. More than 13,000 vehicles use the road daily. If no inprovements are made by 2021, movt of the intersections - three are sig- nalized and four arc non-signaiized - won'i be able to properly handle the high- er flow. There would be "quise severe congestion occurring at A Oie intersections," Phillip Engineering'v David Sinke told the crowd. Also, the study found collisions happen more frequently Oian expected. The most recent vtativtics show 4.0 collisions were reponted between 1997 and 2001. WeaOier and speed - Oie posted limis iv 80 km/h but a majority travel 95 km/h - were major factors in the collisions. Jennifer Smith, 35, who bas lived on Lower Base Line aIl of ber life, iv encour- aged to ver road improvements could be coming. Traffic flow along Oie road juat isn't good enough, she said. "'Me Town uved 50 be 15,000 (people), now we're as 43,000 vo you've gos to have sometbing in place to bandle Oie volume," she said. Ellie MacPbee, a l0-year Regional Road 25 resident, nortb of Lower Bave Linc, said ber driveway safely. Sbe's boping there Meanwbile, a $175,000 traffic Iight will will be turmng lanes put in place along cer- be installed ibis falI at the intersection of tain sections of Oie road. Lower Base Line and Regional Road 25. 'There's ton mucb traffle on that road Jason Misner can be reached ar imis- and they go way too fast," Ms MacPhee ner@&miltoncanadianchampion.conî. NEW POSITION TiTLE ..SAME GREAT SERVICE! Chris Fournier Branch Manager Cati 905.878.77 Suite 202, 243 Main Stree Milton, ON L9T 1iPl Stevens Resource Group Inc. is please to announce the appointment of Chris Fournier to Branch Manager (formerly Team Leader) in our Milton Location. As Branch Manager, Chris will be able to provide you with the same high quality service you've corne to expect frorn Stevens Resource Croup Inc. 89 Th butquéote stffng dutr t EThbotqeoth tfigidsr Stevens Resource Group Inc. Celebrating Success www.stevensresourcegroup .com Since 1990 Windows &Doors 301% of Istalled offist Price Does your home need a facelift for more eurb appeal? Do you want a new entrance, flot just a new cfoor? RTDLEY has the answer. Why paint? Explore the choice of 160 colours. Your choices and solutions are almost limitless as RIDLEY applies creative solutions to meet your needs. *-als Intaltin Sevie Visit our Showroom at 2675 Reid Sideroad, Campbellviile Cali for a free installed estimate 905-854-2228 or 1 -877-RIDLEY 1 Dtsso pphy to suppih Int1 v ci tt Wnows e I Iyo Moude Silw loor e Clsics Soun news, cal 878- 2341.