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Kingston Road Bus Rapid Transit project from Rotherglen Road to Harwood Avenue in Ajax - Night Work
Posted on Thursday, June 11, 2026 02:41 PM
Whitby, Ontario – The Regional Municipality of Durham is continuing construction for the Durham-Scarborough Bus Rapid Transit (DSBRT) project on Kingston Road (Regional Highway 2) from Rotherglen Road to Harwood Avenue in the Town of Ajax. As part of the work, nighttime construction activities are required for watermain construction.
When: June 15 to 20, 2026 nightly from 7 p.m. to 7 a.m. Regular daytime work on Kingston Road will continue as scheduled. Unfavourable weather conditions may impact...
Get ready for Curbside Giveaway Day on June 13
Posted on Thursday, June 11, 2026 10:00 AM
Are you thinking of taking part in Durham Region’s Curbside Giveaway Day this Saturday, June 13?
Here’s how it works: on the event day from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m., residents place unwanted items (in good condition!) – clearly marked as “Free” – on their curb for anyone to pick up. At the end of the day, residents return unclaimed items to their home.
Curbside Giveaway Day events are an opportunity to reduce the amount of garbage going to disposal by giving away your unwanted items or by going on a...
Durham roadways get fresh paint during line painting season
Posted on Wednesday, June 10, 2026 10:35 AM
Whitby, Ontario – The Regional Municipality of Durham’s annual line painting season is underway and Durham road users are reminded to exercise caution when approaching line painting vehicles.
Drivers are reminded to please be patient, exercise caution, keep a safe distance back from the follow-up trucks and do not cross freshly painted lines. The applied paint contains glass beads to make the colour reflect. Driving on freshly painted lines can cause damage to vehicles and compromise the quality...
Notice of Study Commencement and Public Information Centre - Ritson Road North in the City of Oshawa
Posted on Wednesday, June 10, 2026 09:40 AM
Ritson Road North from north of Taunton Road to south of Conlin Road, City of Oshawa
The Regional Municipality of Durham is initiating a Schedule C Municipal Class Environmental Assessment (MCEA October 2000, as amended in 2024) for the reconstruction and widening of Ritson Road North (Regional Road 16) from north of Taunton Road (Regional Road 4) to south of Conlin Road, over a length of 1.75 kilometres in the City of Oshawa (see Original Public Notice for map).
The widening of Ritson Road was...
Crossrides keep cyclists moving
Posted on Wednesday, June 10, 2026 08:05 AM
At intersections throughout the region, crossrides are installed along multi-use path routes as part of Durham Vision Zero.
A crossride is a dedicated space at an intersection where cyclists can legally ride their bicycle through the intersection without dismounting. Crossrides are identified by unique pavement markings and may be located beside a pedestrian crosswalk or on its own. Crossrides can be combined with a crosswalk to save space, which is called a mixed crossride.
At signalized...
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