A Day of Infamy! Nearly 80 years ago, FDR referenced these words highlighting the historic nature of the attack on Pearl harbour on December 7th, 1941. Citizens of Caledon should likewise mark this day in their Civic Calendar. Once again, Provincial Transport Authorities veto-ed Town Council recommendations regarding safety upgrades along Highway 10 – untruthfully […]
All citizens of the realm inevitably become richer with the introduction of safety zones in their communities.] A recent article in the Caledon Enterprise highlighted the danger of reckless driving within Caledon. See the article linked below: Brampton truck driver charged in Hwy. 10 crash that killed Caledon woman Not only do our roads last longer, […]
Good Afternoon, While many are counting down the minutes until the long weekend begins, many are counting back the minutes since they last hugged a lost loved one. Too many of these lost loved ones were wronged by the insufficient level of safety on Highway 10. On August 20th, 2020, a woman of Inglewood – known for […]
Sometimes life provides small moments that can be cherished for a life time. The new MP for Dufferin Caledon, Mr. Kyle Seeback, recently provided one of those peripheral moments. His paraphrased philosophy of “Here is your country. Cherish these natural wonders, cherish the natural resources, cherish the history and romance as a sacred heritage, for […]
Spring is nearly here, and that means the Caledon trail systems will be in active use. Please visit the link below to read an opinion piece written by co-owner of Accurate (Peel) Appraisals, Thomas Bremner, covering the safety concerns our firm has been emphasizing for years! https://www.caledonenterprise.com/opinion-story/9860279-this-portion-of-caledon-trans-canada-trail-remains-hazardous-place-to-walk-or-ride/ Please feel free to contact our Inglewood office […]
Great Britain pledges $17 billion to become a Mini-Holland. As Toronto trudges along in becoming a truly world class city, Britain’s Boris Johnson has proudly announced $7.5 billion transport plan, specifically for bikes and buses. Great Britain’s major cities will de facto become replicas of a mini Holland where bike, bus and train transport seamlessly […]
Why has Vision Zero Failed? If statistical projections hold true, then sadly, 2200 pedestrians will be struck by a vehicle (other than a bike) by the end of 2019 in the City of Toronto alone. 70% of these accidents will occur between the fall & spring equinox, due to shortened daylight hours, and apparently, more […]
We just wanted to share the following article, to help get the word out regarding road safety. https://www.caledonenterprise.com/news-story/9633969-analysis-hwy-10-traffic-and-collision-data-between-caledon-and-orangeville-show-need-for-provincial-safety-review/ In our profession, our appraisers are out on these roads everyday and it is important to us, and for the safety of others, that something be done. The office staff here at Accurate (Peel) Appraisals were recently […]
If you have been keeping up with our recent blogs regarding the traffic and safety issues on Highway 10, you are familiar with our position on this issue. As we have repeatedly stated in our blogs, Highway 10 is a dangerously common source of major vehicle collisions, and requires various safety issues to be addressed. […]
Just imagine what 20,000,000 sq. ft. of additional trucking warehouse space will mean for our Dufferin/Caledon roadways. This 20 million sq. ft. of just-in-time warehouse delivery is a good guestimate to what has already been approved – never mind what is further back in the pipeline. If the Bolton Canadian Tire plant is a […]