Highway 7 - Kitchener to Guelph

[jeffster]

Existing highway 7 isn't particularly fast and it's also dangerous as currently set up.  Any real upgrade would require an extra lane in each direction, a middle turning lane, and paved shoulders.  So effectively adding 5 lanes in most places.  

There's also going to be a lot of development along the highway that is likely going to add a number of intersections and/or roundabouts (not to mention a lot more traffic).

I think the case is fairly strong for building the highway.

I've always wondered if it and Hwy 6 between the 401 and 403 could be given the Hwy 11 treatment.  Between Barrie and Orillia Hwy 11 had a center median erected, with bridges and ramps every few kilometers to allow for turn backs.  This completely eliminated left turns and up'd the safety of the highway tremendously, speeding it up without having to build an entirely new highway that would steal traffic away from the existing businesses which lined it.  I think it was a brilliant solution that should be used more often.

Unsure if they could do all the way to 401, cuz you'd have rip apart the entire village of Morriston.

The main issue on Highway 6 seems to be lack of enforcement dealing with speeders and non OPP/Hamilton Police going on chases resulting in death (for example, the teens that originated from Cambridge and WRPS chased them to death on that highway). A centre median would help though, but better driving and police doing their jobs right would solve 90% of the issues.