The Canadian Automobile Association is seeking you input on the worst roads in the north.
The annual Worst Roads campaign was put on hold last year.
Julie Beun of the CAA says they’ve noticed a difference in how people get around because of COVID-19, but road conditions are just as important.
“People who are abandoning, you know public transportation, because of COVID are now purchasing two wheels or going out on a motorcycle. In a lot of ways, those people, the collateral damage from bad roads is even greater from personal injury.”
Beun adds, “I think it’s even more important then ever that we categorize where the worst roads are and get governments to do something about it.”
She says a bad road could include pot holes, crumbling shoulders, poor road signs, faded markings and no cycling infrastructure.
To encourage participants to act on their concerns, they will be entered into a grand prize draw to win free gas for a year, or one of 5 secondary prizes.
Once voting closes, CAA will compile a list of the 10 Worst Roads in Ontario, along with the Worst Roads in regions across the province. The regional top five lists will help shine further light on the state of local roads in municipalities across Ontario.
No roads in northwestern Ontario made the top 10 in 2019.
CAA will present the list of 2021 Worst Roads to local and provincial officials to help inform future funding and planning decisions.
The Worst Roads campaign runs until April 18.
To cast your vote visit Worst Roads Campaign
(With Files From Tim Davidson)
