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Burlington's Traffic Woes: Commuters Face Hour-Long Delays, City Plans Relief

Stuck in traffic for an hour? You're not alone. Burlington's commuters are fighting congestion, but the city has a plan to ease the pain.

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Burlington's Traffic Woes: Commuters Face Hour-Long Delays, City Plans Relief

Commuters in Burlington, Ontario, faced significant traffic delays yesterday, with visitors from Toronto stuck on the Guelph Line for an hour. The city's Transportation Department, led by Rick Owens, has plans to tackle such congestion.

The Bowker couple, Karen and Perry, voiced their concerns about the persistent traffic issues in Burlington. Meanwhile, another couple reported lengthy queues while trying to exit the 407 south onto Dundas Street. In response to these challenges, Rick Owens, the head of Burlington's Transportation Department, has outlined strategies to mitigate traffic congestion on major routes at the city's borders. Owens plans to improve traffic signal coordination and bolster public transit options to reduce the risk of such delays in the future.

Burlington's commuters experienced substantial traffic congestion yesterday, with visitors from Toronto stuck on the Guelph Line for an hour. The city's Transportation Department, under Rick Owens, is working to address these issues by enhancing traffic signal coordination and public transit, aiming to minimize future delays.

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