Last November, the Government of Ontario created the Road Safety Initiatives Fund (RSIF), a $210 million program aimed at municipalities that previously had automated speed enforcement cameras to implement physical traffic-calming measures in school zones and community safety zones.
The first phase of the program provided $42 million in immediate funding to municipalities that previously operated speed cameras. Starting on Thursday, February 19th, 2026, eligible municipalities can now apply for the remaining $168 million that has been made available through the fund.
Before the passage of Bill 56, Building a More Competitive Economy Act, 2025, approximately 40 municipalities operated more than 700 automated speed cameras across Ontario. These municipalities have already received first-phase funding and may now submit proposals outlining the road safety improvements they plan to construct in the next phase.
Good Roads is supportive of direct investments that go towards modernizing road design and installing safety infrastructure that slows drivers down. Practical traffic calming measures such as roundabouts, raised crosswalks, and speed bumps make it much more difficult to speed and have a proven impact on driver behaviour.
