9. Transportation 9.1 Roads and Major Highways 9.1.1 Major Highways Southgate is well served by the 3 Provincial Highways that form its boundaries. Hwy 10 connects to Owen Sound to the north and Hwy 410, 401 and 403 and Toronto to the south. Hwy 401 connects to Toronto and eastern Canada to the east and Waterloo, London and the US border crossings. Hwy 403 connects to Hamilton and the Niagara US border crossings. Southbound on Hwy 10 also connects to Canadian largest airport, Pearson International in Toronto. The Ministry of Transportation has recently resurfaced, widened the shoulders, upgraded the signage and re-did the culverts along Hwy 10 all the way through the Municipality and south to Shelburne and north to Flesherton. Hwy 6 connects to Owen Sound and to Hwy 401 in Guelph. Hwy 401 connects to Waterloo, London and the US border crossings. The Ministry of Transportation has recently re-surfaced, widened the shoulders, upgraded signage and re-did the culverts along Hwy 6 from Grey Rd. 9 in Southgate to Mount Forest. Hwy 89 connects to Hwy 400. Hwy 400 goes south to Toronto and north to Simcoe, Muskoka, Northern Ontario and Western Canada. Shortest Distance from Southgate to Various Destinations Distance From Dundalk Distance From Holstein Communities km miles km miles Orangeville GO Bus Station 40 25 75 45 Edge of Greater Toronto Area 45 25 70 45 Honda Plant - Alliston 50 30 90 55 Hwy 400 at Hwy 89 exit 65 40 105 65 GO Train Station - Barrie – Allandale Waterfront 65 40 105 65 Owen Sound 70 45 60 35 Barrie - Downtown 70 45 105 65 Guelph – Downtown 90 55 75 45 Chrysler Plant - Brampton 90 55 115 70 Waterloo – Downtown 100 60 85 50 Pearson International Airport - Toronto 105 65 125 80 Bruce Power - Tiverton 120 75 90 55 Toronto – Downtown 125 80 155 95 Hamilton – Downtown 150 90 120 75 General Motors Plant - Oshawa 175 110 200 125 London – Downtown 185 115 145 90 Ottawa – Downtown 560 350 545 330 Montreal – Downtown 650 400 675 420 Southgate Community Profile Shortest Distance from Southgate to International Bridges International Bridges Distance from Dundalk Distance from Holstein km miles km miles Queenston / Lewiston - Bridge 205 125 190 120 Sarnia / Port Huron – Blue Water Bridge 250 155 220 135 Fort Erie / Buffalo - Peace Bridge 235 145 225 140 Windsor / Detroit Ambassador Bridge 390 240 350 220 The Ministry strives to provide well maintained highways, but if there is a pothole or other maintenance issue please contact Jim Nicoll at 519-372-4034 or [email protected]. 9.1.2 County Roads The Transportation Services Department provides maintenance and construction on 877 kilometers of County Roads, and maintenance and repairs on 189 culverts and bridges with a span greater than three meters. The main administrative office is located in the County Administration Building with highways depots located in Dundalk, Chatsworth, Durham and The Blue Mountains. The County strives to provide well maintained County roads, but if there is a pothole or other maintenance issue please contact Grey County Roads Maintenance at 519-372-0219 ext. 1252. For more info contact: Grey County Transportation Services Dept. 595 9th Av. E., Owen Sound ON N4K 3E3 519-372-0219 ext. 1217 Toll Free: 1-800-567-4739 [email protected] www.grey.ca/services/taps 9.1.3 Local Roads The Township of Southgate provides maintenance and construction on a large network of local roads including approximately 482 km of roads. Approximately 203 km of roads are hard surface and about 289 km are gravel surface. Maintenance and repairs are carried out on 676 culverts, 766 road signs, 127 bridge structures and 285 street lights. There are works depots located in Holstein, Dundalk and Hopeville. The Transportation Department is responsible for all aspects of road construction and maintenance including but not limited to: • Street sweeping & litter pick-up • Winter maintenance of roads and sidewalks • Street Signs • Roadside weed maintenance and bushing • Road surface maintenance • Ditching, culvert & bridge maintenance • Street lights Southgate Community Profile • Entrance permits • Fleet maintenance, etc. • Civic numbers • Road occupancy and encroachment policy and applications The Township strives to provide well maintained local roads, but if there is a pothole or other maintenance issue please contact Township Roads maintenance staff at 519-923-2110. For more info contact: Jim Ellis, Manager of Public Works Township of Southgate 185667 Grey Rd. 9, Dundalk, ON N0C 1B0 519-923-2110 ext. 224 1-888-560-6607 ext. 224 [email protected] www.southgate.ca/content/transportation-public-safety 9.1.4 Truck Transport & Courier Services Southgate is well served by most major transport carriers that serve the Greater Toronto Area. Local trucking firms include: AJ Enterprises 41 Hanbury St., Dundalk N0C 1B0 519-923-0400 [email protected] http://ajentinc.com AMS Transportation Service Inc. 31 Main St. E., Dundalk N0C 1B0 519-923-6660 Campbell Transportation Services 283004 Southgate-Glenelg Townline, Durham ON N0G 1R0 519-369-2198 Toll Free: 1-888-682-2158 [email protected] www.campbelltransportation.ca Enviro-EZE Transport Inc. – Dundalk Terminal 11 Morrow Circle, Dundalk N0C 1B0 1-800-331-2731 [email protected] www.enviro-eze.com Southgate Community Profile Jaguar Manufacturing Grey Rd 9 Dundalk ON N0C 1B0 519-923-3879 www.facebook.com/Jaguar-Mfg-339138012917671/ 9.1.5 Postal & Courier Services Many of the major and area courier services, service the Southgate area. Canada Post provides standard postal services in Southgate including regular parcel, expedited parcel, expedited parcel to the US, international parcel by air and international parcel by surface mail. Canada Post has offices in Dundalk and Holstein. For more info contact: www.canadapost.ca/web/en/home.page 9.1.6 Mobility and Taxi Services Mobility and Taxi services are available from Saugeen Mobility. Saugeen Mobility and Regional Transit is a specialized public transit service providing transportation solutions to the residents of Southgate and 7 other municipalities in Grey and Bruce Counties. Specialty mobility services are provided to residents who cannot because of their physical or mental challenges travel by conventional transit or taxi. These challenges include the required use of crutches, a cane, a walker or wheelchair; visual impairments; cognitive impairments such as Alzheimer’s and/or developmental challenges. Challenges need not be permanent; they can be temporary and/or seasonal. For more info contact: Saugeen Mobility 603 Bruce Rd. 19, Box 40 Walkerton, ON N0G 2V0 519-881-2504 Toll Free: 1-866-981-2504 http://saugeenmobility.ca 9.1.7 Bus Service Grey Bruce Airbus Grey Bruce Airbus serves the Grey and Bruce County areas, providing passenger bus service to Toronto. Customize your trip or travel between any 2 of our pickup and delivery points. The company has charter services. Grey Bruce Airbus provides service for university students and transportation for medical appointments, the theatre and other destinations. Southgate Community Profile To Pearson International Airport, Toronto – Terminals 1 and 3 Daily Daily Daily Daily Community Daily Daily Daily Daily 00:10 06:10 12:10 15:40 Kincardine 12:50 16:50 21:50 02:50 00:25 06:25 12:25 15:55 Tiverton 12:35 16:35 21:35 02:35 00:40 06:40 12:40 16:10 Port Elgin 12:10 16:10 21:10 02:10 00:50 06:50 12:50 16:20 Southampton 12:00 16:00 21:00 02:00 01:30 07:30 13:30 17:00 Owen Sound 11:30 15:30 20:30 01:30 01:40 07:40 13:40 17:10 Chatsworth 11:20 15:20 20:20 01:20 02:00 08:00 14:00 17:30 Markdale 11:00 15:00 20:00 01:00 02:10 08:10 14:10 17:40 Flesherton 10:50 14:50 19:50 00:50 02:00 08:00 14:00 17:30 Durham 11:00 15:00 20:00 01:00 02:25 08:25 14:25 17:55 Dundalk 10:35 14:35 19:35 00:35 02:45 08:45 14:45 18:15 Shelburne 10:15 14:15 19:15 00:15 03:15 09:15 15:15 18:40 Hockley Valley 09:45 13:45 18:45 23:45 03:15 09:15 15:15 18:40 Orangeville 09:45 13:45 18:45 23:45 03:35 09:35 15:35 19:05 Brampton 09:25 13:25 18:25 23:25 04:00 10:00 16:00 19:30 Pearson Airport 09:00 13:00 18:00 23:00 Read Down Read Up Times subject to change due to weather conditions, traffic, etc. Grey Bruce Airbus provides bus service directly to Pearson Airport in Toronto. From Pearson, downtown Toronto is accessible on the Union Pearson Express train. Grey Bruce Airbus also provides private car service to London, Kitchener and Hamilton airports. Reservations are required for all routes. For more info contact: Grey Bruce Airbus 1-800-361-0393 [email protected] [email protected] www.greybruceairbus.com 9.2 Air Transport Airports Serving Southgate Distance to Distance to Airport Contact / Location Dundalk Holstein Email and Website km miles km miles Toronto Pearson [email protected] Toronto 105 65 130 80 International www.torontopearson.com Wiarton-Keppel Wiarton / [email protected] 100 60 100 65 International Georgian Bluffs www.flywiarton.com [email protected] Waterloo International Waterloo 100 65 90 55 www.waterlooairport.ca www.owensound.ca/owen-sound- Billy Bishop Regional Owen Sound 70 45 70 45 regional-airport [email protected] Saugeen Municipal Hanover 65 40 40 25 www.saugeenmunicipalairport.com Southgate Community Profile [email protected] Collingwood Regional Collingwood 45 30 80 50 www.collingwood.ca/regional_airport Toronto Soaring Club 0457820 Southgate [email protected] 20 15 35 20 (gliders) Rd.