King's Highways There are of
provincially maintained highways, termed "provincial highways" or "
King's Highways". As in the rest of Ontario, the provincially maintained highways in York Region are designated with a shield-shaped sign topped with a crown. The highway number is in the centre, with the name
ONTARIO below. These signs are known as
shields. Although they are usually one lane in either direction, several short sections with two lanes in one direction as a
passing lane exist along the highways. York Region is also home to three 400-series highways, which are controlled-access freeways.
Toll highway York Region is home to a privately maintained (but provincially-owned) toll freeway, the
407 ETR. The freeway crosses the Region east-west near the southern border. Toll rates vary depending on the section, time of day, and mileage driven.
Regional Roads York Regional Roads are signed with a flowerpot-shaped sign, as are most
regional and county roads in Ontario. The road number appears in the centre of the sign, with the word
REGION above and the word
YORK below. Like King's Highways, these signs are known as
shields. As par standard practice in
regional municipalities, they run through and are signed in urban areas in addition to rural areas. == King's Highways ==