Ontario provincial highway 401

This article is about the Highway 401 freeway in Southern Ontario. For other uses, see Highway 401 (disambiguation)

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Ontario provincial highway 401, The King's Highway 401, or the Macdonald-Cartier Freeway, which is normally referred to simply as Highway 401 (pronounced "Four-O-One"), is a freeway that extends across Southern Ontario, Canada. It is (by far) the longest 400-Series Highway in Ontario and one of the busiest highways in the world. Together with Quebec Autoroute 20, it is the road transportation backbone of the Quebec City-Windsor Corridor along which over half of Canada's population lives.

Related Topics:
Freeway - Ontario - Canada - 400-Series Highway - Quebec Autoroute 20 - Quebec City-Windsor Corridor

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In 1965 Ontario Premier John Robarts designated Highway 401 the Macdonald-Cartier Freeway, in honour of Sir John A. Macdonald and Sir George-Étienne Cartier, two of the most important Fathers of Canadian Confederation. This name is found on maps and official documents, but seldom used in conversation or on road signs.

Related Topics:
1965 - Ontario Premier - John Robarts - John A. Macdonald - George-Étienne Cartier - Canadian Confederation - Road sign

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