Neighbors warn Route 401 exit would worsen safety; urge alternative access or split traffic

Jul 28, 2026

Residents told supervisors that an exit onto Route 401 would create dangerous sight-line and speed problems and urged alternatives including serpentine alignment, split access, or emergency-only connections to reduce traffic at the four-way stop.

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Multiple residents raised safety concerns about a proposed entrance that would connect the development to Route 401, saying sight lines and current speeds on the state road make a direct exit dangerous. "I just find it as as a really dangerous proposition getting cars out throughout 401," one commenter said, adding that gravity and existing downhill speeds frequently push drivers above posted limits.

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