Lincoln, ON – (September 23, 2022) – The Town of Lincoln’s partnership with the Ministry of Transportation (MTO), Niagara Regional Police (NRP), and Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) has resulted in five successful commercial vehicle road safety initiatives in 2022, as part of the organizations’ combined efforts to keep Lincoln roads safe.
Coordinated safety blitzes support Town Council’s desire to redirect commercial vehicles away from Lincoln’s downtown core and onto Regional and municipal roads that are appropriate for larger trucks while ensuring proper support for our local businesses and economy. Safety blitzes aim to safeguard the operation of commercial vehicles and are an ongoing commitment by the Town to ensure all roads in Lincoln are safe.
“The results of this year’s commercial vehicle safety blitz showcase the strength in our dedicated collaboration with our partners and reinforces Council’s commitment to our residents to take intentional steps to road safety,” said Town of Lincoln Mayor Sandra Easton. “It is a shared responsibility to keep our roads safe for our residents, and this initiative continues to prove successful.”
“This initiative is an example of a shared vision with goals to raise awareness, address traffic and truck safety concerns from our residents,” said the Town’s Chief Administrative Officer, Michael Kirkopoulos. “We have taken a mindful and strategic approach to addressing concerns and determining achievable solutions.”
Our continued partnerships are invaluable for the community; thank you to our collaborative partners for your continued dedication and commitment to this year’s accomplishments to keep our roads, residents, and visitors safe.
More information on truck safety in Lincoln and previous safety blitzes is available at our Speak Up Lincoln public engagement site, speakuplincoln.ca/truck-traffic.
For more details or to ask the Town a question about traffic safety in Lincoln, please visit the Town’s public engagement site, Speak Up Lincoln, at speakuplincoln.ca/traffic-safety.
The Town continues to implement traffic safety initiatives throughout the community, including Community Safety Zones, Pedestrian Crossovers, speedbumps and digital speed feedback signs. For more details or to ask the Town a question about traffic safety in Lincoln, please visit the Town’s public engagement site, Speak Up Lincoln, at speakuplincoln.ca/traffic-safety.
History of Project Avoidance in Lincoln
In April 2019, Lincoln Council approved a resolution regarding truck safety in Lincoln, which addressed community concerns related to truck traffic and identified several action items to address the concerns. In the short term, the Beamsville Truck Bypass Route is planned to redirect truck traffic from the downtown area of Beamsville and along Bartlett Road and Durham Road.
In the longer term, the Niagara Escarpment Crossing Project will be a new north-south truck route on Park Road (Bartlett Avenue) in Grimsby. This route supports the need identified in the Niagara Region Transportation Master Plan for a new north-south escarpment crossing linking the QEW with Highway 20. It will offset the implications of high commercial vehicle traffic travelling through urban and residential areas within the west Niagara communities of Lincoln and Grimsby.
The Town’s Transportation Master Plan developed comprehensive strategies for the movement of goods which requires ongoing partnership with the Niagara Region and other key agencies such as the Minister of Transportation and Niagara Regional Police.
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Liliana Busnello
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Town of Lincoln
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2022 Safety Initiative Statistics
September 2022
- 125+ vehicles were redirected to the Vineland Truck Inspection Station
- 27 vehicles inspected
- 7 vehicles removed from the road
- 4 licence plates seized
- 10 provincial offence notices issued
August 2022
- 200 passenger and commercial vehicles re-directed to Vineland Truck Inspection Station
- 40 vehicles were comprehensively inspected
- 26 vehicles were removed from the highway after significant safety concerns identified
- 22 Provincial Offence Notices (tickets) issued
- 10 sets of licence plates seized
- Two Standardized Field Sobriety Tests (SFSTs) were conducted on drivers displaying signs of impairment
July 2022
- 5 vehicles re-directed to Vineland Truck Inspection Station
- 17 charges laid
- 11 vehicles taken out of service
- 4 licence plates seized
June 2022
- 58 Commercial Motor Vehicles stopped
- 29 Commercial Motor Vehicles inspected
- 8 charges laid
- 6 warnings were Issued
- 1 licence plate seized
May 2022
- 27 commercial vehicles stopped by an MTO officer
- 13 vehicles inspected
- 8 Provincial Offence Notices were laid for various issues found
- 6 vehicles were placed out of service for mechanical issues (22%)
- 1 license plate was seized today for mechanical defects