What's New

John Counter Boulevard Projects
Are Kicking Into High Gear

May 15/12 > Work is now well underway to widen John Counter Boulevard (JCB) from two lanes to four between Division St. and Sir John A. Macdonald Blvd. Improvements to a number of City properties in this area are being coordinated with the widening of this stretch of the roadway, scheduled to be under construction during 2012 and 2013.  MORE ...

Reduced Speed Limits In Ten School Zones

May 08/12 > Following approval of the move by Council, new 40 km/h speed limit signs have now been posted within 10 Kingston school zones to calm traffic in the vicinity of 13 schools. The City will be considering posting the 40 km/h speed limit signs in additional school zones in 2013.  MORE ...

City Proposes Traffic-calming Measures

Apr 23/12 > Property owners in the vicinity of six streets are being surveyed to determine the level of support for adding traffic-calming measures. A Traffic-calming Open House to present the proposed plans is set for 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday, May 9.  MORE ...

City's Construction Plans Revealed

Mar 22/12 > Construction season is set to begin, and the City wants homeowners to see if their streets are on the list so that they can coordinate home improvements with planned construction projects.  MORE ...

Transit's Rack & Roll Service Resumes

Mar 13/12 > Kingston Transit's Rack and Roll makes it easier to get around and offers greater convenience to transit riders. Rack and Roll is available on every Kingston Transit bus during the cycling season (March through November) for no extra charge. MORE ...

City Adds Online Payment Options

Jan 09/12 > The City's online payment system has added the option for residents to use their Interac or American Express cards to pay for pet licences, parking permits, parking tickets and provincial offences/fines. MORE ...

Airport Updates Improve Terminal Building

A series of minor renovations at Kingston Airport's terminal building have made the space more attractive, usable and convenient for travellers. MORE ...

Markings Remind Drivers, Cyclists To Share

Sharrows — symbols painted on the road to guide cyclists in their line of travel and remind motorists to share the road — have been added to Johnson Street and Brock Street. MORE ...

Information Radio Service Offers City Updates

The City of Kingston is making municipal information available to residents in a new audio format being broadcast over local airwaves and online. Kingston Information Radio broadcasts a recurring 10-minute loop of public information with updates on time, road closures and traffic conditions, weather and other Kingston information.  MORE ...

Briefly

TRAFFIC DELAYS
& ROAD CLOSURES

Find out the latest information on road closures, traffic delays and the entire 2011-2014 infrastructure program. MORE ...

CLEAN AIR DAY TIPS
FOR EVERYDAY USE

Clean Air Day should be everyday, but it's not. The choices we make daily can seriously affect the air we breathe! Everyone needs to start thinking about the transportation choices they make. With a record number of smog alerts in Kingston last summer, it's time for action. Here are some things you can do to make Clean Air Day, everyday.  MORE ...

YIELD TO THE BUS &
DON'T BLOCK STOPS

The City reminds drivers that they are legally required to yield to buses as they leave bus bays to merge into traffic under the Highway Traffic Act. This law is aimed at ensuring the reliability and efficiency of bus services — like Kingston Transit — to keep them on schedule.  MORE ...

SCHOOL-ZONE SAFETY
A PRIORITY FOR CITY

With children at school, City officials are urging motorists to respect parking prohibitions and speed limits in school zones. MORE ...