Ontario

City: 
Toronto
Facilities: 
Highway 403
Facility Type: 
Freeway shoulder
Description: 
Congestion bypass in both directions; about 3 mi; between Erin Mills Pkwy and Mavis Road
Objectives: 
Provides constant movement during stop-and-go traffic
Date Implemented: 
2003
Date Terminated: 
N/A
Operational Information
Allowed Vehicles: 
Buses
Operating Partners: 
Ministry of Transportation, Mississauga Transit, GO Transit, and the Ontario Provincial Police
Operational Hours: 
Whenever traffic slows to 38 mph or slower
Conditions: 
38 mph or no more than 12 mph faster than the general traffic
Maximum Speed: 
12 mph over GP traffic
Geometric Features
Cross Section Details: 
12.3 ft wide
Handling of Rumble Strips: 
Rumble Strips Separate the shoulder from the General Purpose Lanes (GPLs)
Traffic Control Devices
Pavement Markings: 
Signs every 200 or 300 m indicating the right shoulder is designated for bus operators
Enforcement
Responsibility: 
Police provided 6 peak hr enforcement periods per week initially then 8 over the next 4 wks
Maintenance: 
MTO provides the BBS with the same maintenance as the regular traffic lanes
Incident Reponse
Responsibilties: 
Drivers must reenter the GPL in event of an obstruction.
Institutional Issues
Liability: 
Operators accept liabiliity