The Government of Ontario is launching the next phase of its Road Safety Initiatives Fund (RSIF), a $210-million program designed to support municipalities in enhancing road safety without relying on speed cameras. Beginning February 19, 2026, eligible municipalities can apply for funding to implement measures in school zones and community safety zones that focus on real-time traffic calming rather than post-violation fines.
Minister of Transportation Prabmeet Sarkaria emphasized that the program aims to maintain Ontario’s roads among the safest in North America while keeping costs down for drivers. The RSIF provides municipalities with resources to invest in infrastructure such as speed bumps, raised crosswalks, roundabouts, high-visibility signage, and increased targeted police enforcement, replacing municipal speed cameras previously used as a revenue-generating tool.
The initiative follows the Building a More Competitive Economy Act, which came into effect in November 2025, prohibiting the use of municipal speed cameras across the province. This legislative change responds to public concerns over the excessive use of automated enforcement programs, which in some cases had issued tens of thousands of tickets, generating millions in fines.
Ontario’s roads have consistently ranked among the safest in North America, with low fatality rates per 10,000 licensed drivers over the past 25 years. The RSIF continues the province’s commitment to road safety by providing municipalities with effective, low-cost, and non-punitive solutions to reduce speeding and protect communities.
