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Call to Amplify Automated Speed Enforcement Advocacy, 2026 Ontario Community Infrastructure Fund Allocation

Policy Update • September 18, 2025

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AMO continues to advocate to the province to work with municipalities on the effective use of Automated Speed Enforcement as a proven tool for improving road safety. AMO is sharing tools to help municipalities across the province amplify this advocacy.
The province has announced allocation of its 2026 $400 million Ontario Community Infrastructure Fund, with an increase to the minimum grant threshold.

Call to Amplify Automated Speed Enforcement Advocacy

Following the province’s decision to enable Automated Speed Enforcement (ASE) in 2019, there is real evidence that it is an effective and evidence-based tool for improving road safety in our communities.

AMO has been engaging with municipalities and stakeholders to understand the impact of the program across the province. The Ontario Association of Chiefs of Police released a statement earlier today supporting the use of ASE tools as an important element in enhancing traffic safety.

AMO calls on Premier Ford and Minister Sarkaria to work with municipalities and AMO to ensure the effective use of ASE and to improve public understanding of its importance to road safety.

For municipalities, AMO has developed a social media toolkit (Images and Canva Templates), MPP letter template, and resolution template to support this advocacy with the province.

2026 Ontario Community Infrastructure Fund Allocation

2026 Ontario Community Infrastructure Fund allocation notices were sent to eligible municipalities on Tuesday, September 16th. The province’s announcement confirmed it is allocating the previously announced $400 million provincial investment.

Under the program, the province is providing $400 million to 423 small, rural and northern communities for core municipal systems such as roads, bridges, water and wastewater. The province has also increased the minimum grant amount for municipalities to $125,000 from $100,000, which reflects the higher cost of building and the need for more infrastructure investment.

AMO welcomes the province's infrastructure investment and an increase to the minimum grant. As a predictable and reliable source of infrastructure investment, this fund is critical to enabling municipalities across the province to deliver the services Ontarians depend on.