Voting in CAA Niagara's Worst Roads Campaign is effecting change

Thorold, ON (April 18, 2016) With CAA Niagara's 13th Worst Roads Campaign well under way, have you ever wondered what happened to the top five worst roads from last year?

Each year, CAA Niagara compiles a top 10 list of roads and sends that list to provincial, municipal and regional politicians. After following up with the Niagara Region, the City of St. Catharines and the City of Niagara Falls, CAA Niagara can confirm improvements are planned to make the top five 2015 worst roads better and safer for drivers, cyclists and pedestrians.

"We believe it's important to let the Niagara community know how its voting has effected change. Niagara residents need to know their voices are being heard," said CAA Niagara's President and CEO, Drew Chamberlain. "Road improvements are being made to our roads in Niagara and we feel this is in part due to the success of the CAA Worst Roads Campaign."

Here is an update on the top five 2015 worst roads:

  1. Dominion Road, Fort Erie
    Construction is scheduled to begin in 2017. Improvements will be made between Burleigh Road to Buffalo Road in 2017 and between Helena Street to Lakeshore Road in 2018.
  2. Queenston Street, St. Catharines
    Queenston Street is currently completing the detailed design phase. Utility construction will begin this June and the underground construction will begin in 2017.
  3. Lakeshore Road, Niagara-on-the-Lake
    Road resurfacing will commence on Lakeshore Road between Read Road to Townline Road this spring. Construction between Townline Road to Four Mile Creek Road is scheduled for 2018.
  4. Stanley Avenue, Niagara Falls
    Construction between Thorold Stone Road to Valley Way was completed in 2015. Some minor outstanding work is to be completed this spring.
  5. Drummond Road, Niagara Falls
    Drummond Road is on the list of streets scheduled for major capital expenditures in the next ten years. Road resurfacing on Drummond Road between Thorold Stone Road to Morrison Street will begin approximately 2020.

"Within the last few years, both the provincial and federal governments have taken a step in the right direction by allocating funds to various infrastructure projects," said Mr. Chamberlain. "It's reassuring to see money is making its way to the municipal level. I encourage people to continue to vote because it is making a difference."

The CAA Worst Roads Campaign runs until April 29 and votes can be cast at caaworstroads.com. Voters will be entered to win a weekly prize of $100 CAA dollars and one winner will win $2500 worth of gas.

CAA Niagara is a not-for-profit auto club that also offers insurance and travel agency services. Founded in 1911 as the St. Catharines Automobile Club with just 16 members, CAA Niagara has grown to about 120,000 members with five Niagara locations.

Contact: media@caaniagara.ca