Traffic signal control and detection upgrades

Illustration of an intersection used by drivers, buses, cyclists and pedestrians.

We’re working with Utilities Kingston to upgrade traffic signal technology and detection equipment across the city. These upgrades will improve traffic flow and safety for all road users.

Improvements include:

- Better vehicle and bicycle detection to control intersection signal timing.

- Roadside controller and other hardware upgrades to:

  • Allow for more timely and effective maintenance
  • Unlock opportunities for new technology to enhance travel for pedestrians, cyclists, transit riders and drivers, such as transit signal priority and pedestrian safety measures.

Some intersections will have additional traffic signal or intersection control work scheduled at the same time to efficiently complete these upgrades.

When the project is complete, these upgrades will benefit travellers across nearly 180 signalized intersections in Kingston. The intersection work is taking place over six phases; the completed signal detection upgrades for 2025 and 2026 are indicated in the map below.

Project map

A map of Kingston indicating the locations of intersections where traffic signal technology and detection equipment has been upgraded.

Stay informed

Project updates, including more details on construction impacts, will be shared on this page and with project followers. Use the Stay Informed feature on this page to subscribe to receive updates in your inbox.

This project is made possible in part thanks to a $3.87M investment by the Government of Canada and $3.23M investment by the Government of Ontario through the Investing in Canada Infrastructure Program: Public Transit Infrastructure Stream.

Illustration of an intersection used by drivers, buses, cyclists and pedestrians.

We’re working with Utilities Kingston to upgrade traffic signal technology and detection equipment across the city. These upgrades will improve traffic flow and safety for all road users.

Improvements include:

- Better vehicle and bicycle detection to control intersection signal timing.

- Roadside controller and other hardware upgrades to:

  • Allow for more timely and effective maintenance
  • Unlock opportunities for new technology to enhance travel for pedestrians, cyclists, transit riders and drivers, such as transit signal priority and pedestrian safety measures.

Some intersections will have additional traffic signal or intersection control work scheduled at the same time to efficiently complete these upgrades.

When the project is complete, these upgrades will benefit travellers across nearly 180 signalized intersections in Kingston. The intersection work is taking place over six phases; the completed signal detection upgrades for 2025 and 2026 are indicated in the map below.

Project map

A map of Kingston indicating the locations of intersections where traffic signal technology and detection equipment has been upgraded.

Stay informed

Project updates, including more details on construction impacts, will be shared on this page and with project followers. Use the Stay Informed feature on this page to subscribe to receive updates in your inbox.

This project is made possible in part thanks to a $3.87M investment by the Government of Canada and $3.23M investment by the Government of Ontario through the Investing in Canada Infrastructure Program: Public Transit Infrastructure Stream.

  • Project update: July 2026

    This spring and summer, we worked with Utilities Kingston to upgrade traffic signal technology and detection equipment at 50 intersections across the city. As a result of these upgrades, the equipment can better detect vehicle and bicycle traffic — improving traffic flow and safety for everyone on the road.

    Use the Stay Informed feature on the main project page to subscribe and receive future project updates in your inbox.

    Completed upgrades

    Bath Road and Armstrong Road

    Bath Road and Centennial Drive

    Bath Road and Days Road

    Bath Road and K Mart

    Bath Road and McEwen Drive

    Bath Road and Palace

    This spring and summer, we worked with Utilities Kingston to upgrade traffic signal technology and detection equipment at 50 intersections across the city. As a result of these upgrades, the equipment can better detect vehicle and bicycle traffic — improving traffic flow and safety for everyone on the road.

    Use the Stay Informed feature on the main project page to subscribe and receive future project updates in your inbox.

    Completed upgrades

    Bath Road and Armstrong Road

    Bath Road and Centennial Drive

    Bath Road and Days Road

    Bath Road and K Mart

    Bath Road and McEwen Drive

    Bath Road and Palace Road

    Bath Road and Portsmouth Avenue

    Bath Road and Queen Mary Road

    Bath Road and Tanner Drive

    Bath Road and Transit

    Bayridge Drive and Acadia Drive

    Bayridge Drive and Cataraqui Woods Drive

    Bayridge Drive and Coverdale Drive

    Bayridge Drive and Hudson Drive

    Bayridge Drive and Lincoln Drive

    Bayridge Drive and Milford Drive

    Bayridge Drive and Old Colony Road

    Bayridge Drive and Taylor Kidd Boulevard

    Centennial and Cataraqui Woods Drive

    Centennial Drive and Davis Drive

    Centennial Drive and Frontenac Mall

    Centennial Drive and Kingsdale Avenue

    Centennial Drive and Waterloo Drive

    Centennial Drive and Wheathill Street

    County Road 2 and Highway 15

    Days Road and Henderson Boulevard

    Division Street and Barbara Avenue

    Division Street and Benson Street

    Division Street and Concession

    Division Street and Elliott Avenue

    Division Street and First Canada Place

    Division Street and John Counter Boulevard

    Division Street and Kirkpatrick Street

    Division Street and Pine St

    Division Street and Railway Street

    Division Street and York St

    Front Road and Days Road

    Front Road and Invista West

    Gardiners Road and Bath Road

    Gardiners Road and Boston Pizza

    Gardiners Road and Cat Mall

    Gardiners Road and Cataraqui Woods Drive

    Gardiners Road and Development Drive

    Gardiners Road and Fortune Crescent

    Gardiners Road and Golden Mile Road

    Gardiners Road and Invista South

    Gardiners Road and MacRow Street

    Gardiners Road and Norris Court

    Gardiners Road and O'Connor Drive

    Gardiners Road and Princess Street

    Gardiners Road and Progress Avenue

    Gardiners Road and Rio Can

    Gardiners Road and Taylor Kidd Blvd

    Gore Road and Point Saint Mark Drive

    Highway 15 and Barrett Court

    Highway 15 and Craftsman Boulevard

    Highway 15 and Gore Road

    Highway 15 and Innovation Drive/Biscayne Street

    Highway 15 and Medley Court

    Highway 15 and Point Saint Mark Drive

    Highway 15 and Rose Abbey Drive/Waterside Way

    John Counter Boulevard and Aberfoyle Road

    John Counter Boulevard and Ascot Lane

    John Counter Boulevard and Lappan's Lane

    John Counter Boulevard and Leroy Grant Drive

    John Counter Boulevard and Old Mill Road

    John Counter Boulevard and Portsmouth Avenue

    King Street West and Mowat Avenue

    King Street West and Portsmouth Avenue

    King Street West and Yonge Street

    Montreal Street and Charles Street

    Montreal Street and John Counter Boulevard

    Montreal Street and Railway Street

    Montreal Street and Stephen Street

    Princess Street and Andersen Drive

    Princess Street and Bayridge Drive

    Princess Street and Centennial Drive

    Princess Street and Collins Bay Road

    Princess Street and Concession

    Princess Street and Food Basics

    Princess Street and Futures Gate

    Princess Street and Midland Avenue

    Princess Street and Mooallim

    Princess Street and Parkway

    Princess Street and Portsmouth Avenue

    Princess Street and Sir John A. MacDonald Boulevard

    Princess Street and Sydenham Road

    Princess Street and Taylor Kidd Boulevard / John Counter Boulevard

    Sydenham Road and Cataraqui Woods Drive

    Taylor Kidd Blvd and Rockwell Dr.

    Taylor Kidd Boulevard and Bexley Gate

    Taylor Kidd Boulevard and Centennial Drive

    Unity Road and Highway 38


    Upcoming upgrades

    Taylor Kidd and Fire Hall Station 11

    Front Road and Sand Bay Lane

    Centennial Drive and Davis Dr (S) / Edgar St

    Princess Street and University Avenue

    Princess Street and Frontenac Street

    Princess Street and Alfred Street

    Princess Street and Albert Street

  • 2025 and 2026 intersection control upgrades

    Completed in 2025

    Bayridge Drive and Acadia Drive

    Bayridge Drive and Cataraqui Woods Drive

    Bayridge Drive and Coverdale Drive

    Bayridge Drive and Hudson Drive

    Bayridge Drive and Lincoln Drive

    Bayridge Drive and Milford Drive

    Bayridge Drive and Old Colony Road

    Bayridge Drive and Taylor Kidd Boulevard

    Centennial and Cataraqui Woods Drive

    Centennial Drive and Davis Drive

    Centennial Drive and Waterloo Drive

    County Road 2 and Highway 15

    Division Street and John Counter

    Completed in 2025

    Bayridge Drive and Acadia Drive

    Bayridge Drive and Cataraqui Woods Drive

    Bayridge Drive and Coverdale Drive

    Bayridge Drive and Hudson Drive

    Bayridge Drive and Lincoln Drive

    Bayridge Drive and Milford Drive

    Bayridge Drive and Old Colony Road

    Bayridge Drive and Taylor Kidd Boulevard

    Centennial and Cataraqui Woods Drive

    Centennial Drive and Davis Drive

    Centennial Drive and Waterloo Drive

    County Road 2 and Highway 15

    Division Street and John Counter Boulevard

    Gardiners Road and Bath Road

    Gardiners Road and Boston Pizza

    Gardiners Road and Cat Mall

    Gardiners Road and Cataraqui Woods Drive

    Gardiners Road and Development Drive

    Gardiners Road and Fortune Crescent

    Gardiners Road and Golden Mile Road

    Gardiners Road and Invista South

    Gardiners Road and MacRow Street

    Gardiners Road and Norris Court

    Gardiners Road and O'Connor Drive

    Gardiners Road and Princess Street

    Gardiners Road and Progress Avenue

    Gardiners Road and Rio Can

    Gardiners Road and Taylor Kidd Blvd

    Gore Road and Point Saint Mark Drive

    Highway 15 and Barrett Court

    Highway 15 and Craftsman Boulevard

    Highway 15 and Gore Road

    Highway 15 and Innovation Drive/Biscayne Street

    Highway 15 and Medley Court

    Highway 15 and Point Saint Mark Drive

    Highway 15 and Rose Abbey Drive/Waterside Way

    John Counter Boulevard and Ascot Lane

    King Street West and Yonge Street

    Montreal Street and John Counter Boulevard

    Princess Street and Bayridge Drive

    Princess Street and Centennial Drive

    Princess Street and Collins Bay Road

    Princess Street and Midland Avenue

    Princess Street and Portsmouth Avenue

    Princess Street and Sir John A. MacDonald Boulevard

    Princess Street and Taylor Kidd Boulevard / John Counter Boulevard


    Scheduled in 2026

    38 & Unity

    Bath & Armstrong

    Bath & Centennial

    Bath & Kingston Centre

    Bath & Kmart Plaza (1600 Bath)

    Bath & Palace

    Bath & Portsmouth

    Bath & Queen Mary

    Bath & Tanner

    Brock & Bagot

    Centennial & Malabar

    Centennial & Wheathill

    Days & Henderson

    Division & Barbara

    Division & Concession/Stephen

    Division & Dalton

    Division & Elliott

    Division & First Canada

    Division & Kirkpatrick

    Division & Pine

    Division & Princess/Queen

    Division & Railway

    Division & York

    Front & Days

    Front & Invista W Entrance

    John Counter & Aberfoyle

    John Counter & Lappans

    John Counter & Leroy Grant

    John Counter & Old Mill

    John Counter & Portsmouth

    King St & Portsmouth

    King St & Union/Mowat

    Montreal & Charles

    Montreal & Rideau/Railway

    Montreal & Stephen

    Princess & Anderson

    Princess & Augusta/Futures Gt

    Princess & Food Basics

    Princess & Mooallim

    Princess & Parkway

    Princess & Sydenham

    Princess/Bath/Concession

    Sydenham & Cat Woods

    Taylor Kidd & Centennial

    Taylor Kidd & Demers

    Taylor Kidd & Rockwell

    Map of project locations

    A map of Kingston indicating the locations of intersections where traffic signal technology and detection equipment is being upgraded.

Page last updated: 29 Jul 2026, 08:50 AM