The day before speed cameras in cities across Ontario are set to be turned off, the Ford government has announced it will put aside $210 million for traffic calming measures like signs and speed bumps.

The fund was promised when Premier Doug Ford first said he would force cities to remove their cameras, saying physical infrastructure to make drivers slow down is more effective than fining people caught speeding.

The province has said the fund would be available to the 42 municipalities which have installed speed cameras. An initial amount of $42 million will be immediately available and divided based on the existing programs, with Toronto likely to receive the most.

The remaining $168 million will be shared among municipalities after they complete plans in the new year and will be bas

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