Highways in Canada

[Acajack]

Originally Posted by go_leafs_go02

Yep, a number SHOULD be for navigational purposes, and NOT to show who owns/maintains the road.

I still can't believe that the 1997/1998 Ontario highway downloads did not somehow include details that the province would still retain signage, or create a provincial highway network in which municipalities are required to have signage from a province-wide basis, and not a regional-basis. As well, today's network gives NO alternative to the 400 series Highways. If you wanted to avoid Highway 401 for whatever reason, just hop on Highway 2. Now, you'll end up on a number of differently named roads that were part of Highway 2.

One day, I hope the MTO decides to review the highway network, create provincial highway signage guidelines, and if I have my wish, the majority of the 1997/1998 downloaded highways would be reinstated, simply for navigational reason.

And what they could do, is have the provincial highway shield and where "The King's Highway" moniker was originally located, replace it with the county name or municipality.

A more consistent use of "control cities" would be nice as well. For example, no signs pointing the way to Toronto via the 416-401 coming out of Ottawa's west end, and no city destinations at all (if there is one I missed it) for those getting on the 401 on its entire 40-50 km stretch across Toronto.