Ontario Highway 401

High school (ages 12+)
Transportation

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1. How long is Ontario Highway 401?828 kilometers (514 miles)
2. What is the designation?Controlled-access, 400-series highway (freeway)
3. What is the key corridor?Forms the backbone of the Quebec City-Windsor Corridor
4. What is Ontario Highway 401 and why is it important?Ontario Highway 401 is a long freeway called the Macdonald-Cartier Freeway. It is 828 kilometers long and is the main road for many people and goods in Canada.
5. Why is Highway 401 called the Highway of Heroes?A 107‑kilometer stretch between Trenton and Toronto is named the Highway of Heroes. It is used for funeral convoys of fallen Canadian Forces personnel.

Controlled-access highway: A highway designed for high-speed traffic with restricted entry and exit points, minimizing interference.
Macdonald-Cartier Freeway: The official name of Highway 401, honoring Canadian Fathers of Confederation.
Collector-express system: A highway design that separates local traffic (collector lanes) from through traffic (express lanes) to improve flow.
National Highway System (NHS): A network of key highways across Canada designated for efficient national transportation.