WHAT'S NEW

Kingston Transit Trip Plans
Now Offered By Google Transit

Jul 16/10 > Kingstonians can now plan to get where they are going by Kingston Transit using Google Transit, an option that appears as a bus-like Public Transit icon when users choose the "Get Directions" link on Google Maps.  MORE ...

Speed Humps Approved On Seven Streets

May 25/10 > A majority of residents on the affected sections of seven streets have voted in favour of adding speed humps to calm traffic in their neighbourhoods. In order for the City to proceed with the traffic-calming measures, a minimum of 51 per cent of the homes in an affected area needed to respond to the survey — and 60 per cent of those who responded had to indicate they were in favour.  MORE ...

Garage Upgrades Begin At Robert Bruce Lot

May 14/10 > The City will begin to rehabilitate the Robert Bruce Memorial Parking lot next week. The Bruce lot, the first of three downtown parking garages scheduled for repair this season, will be closed during construction to repair and upgrade both its levels. Parking at the Chown and Hanson Parking Garages will also be affected over the course of the 2010 construction season.  MORE ...

Information Radio Service Offers City Updates

Mar 24/10 > 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 ...

New Projects Added To Construction Schedule

Mar 23/10 > Construction season is set to begin, and 2010 will see the completion of all the projects included in the 2008-2010 infrastructure plan — and then some. A number of projects have been added to the City's original plan thanks to a $33 million infrastructure stimulus plan involving all three levels of government.  MORE ...

Yield To The Bus & Don't Block The Stops

Jan 13/10 > 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, especially during rush hours.  MORE ...

BRIEFLY ...

TRAFFIC DELAYS
& ROAD CLOSURES

Motorists, cyclists and pedestrians are being alerted to the latest information on road closures and traffic delays as a result of construction across the City. MORE ...

SPECIAL GOLF CART
EXAMINES SIDEWALKS

Starting today, a specially-equipped golf cart will be travelling and evaluating Kingston's sidewalks as part of the City's asset management program. The cart is authorized to safely and courteously cruise the sidewalks as it collects information over the next several weeks. 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 ...

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 ...