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City Guide  - Toronto  - Road
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. Overseas drivers must possess a licence from their country of origin. The maximum legal alcohol to blood ratio for driving is 0.8?. Seat belts must be worn at all times.

The Canadian Automobile Association (CAA; tel: (416) 221 4300; web site: www.caa.ca ) provides breakdown service throughout Canada and has partnership agreements with various American services, such as the American Automobile Association (AAA).

Emergency breakdown service(s):
CAA (416) 221 4300

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 Expressway) runs from Toronto's lakefront to Hamilton and Niagara Falls. North-south routes include Highway 401, running from the city's west end to Barrie and beyond, and Highway 404, running from the city's east end to the distant suburb of Newmarket.

Driving times to Toronto: from Barrie - 1 hour 10 minutes; from London - 2 hours; from Ottawa - 4 hours 30 minutes; from Montreal - 5 hours.

Coach services:
Ontario Northland, Greyhound, PMCL and Trentway-Wagar offer services throughout Canada and some to the USA. They operate out of the Metro Coach Terminal (tel: (416) 393 7911), 610 Bay Street, which has bar and restaurant facilities.



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