Explainer · March 1, 2023
No Right Turn on Red at York Regional Intersections
Why some regional intersections restrict right turns on red, and what that means for drivers and pedestrians in Markham.
Intersection rules are not abstract policy. They decide whether a corner feels safe to walk and whether a turn lane stacks traffic into the next block.
This explainer covers No Right Turn on Red (NROR) at York Region intersections that affect Markham residents. It is part of the Moving People Forward record: clearer rules, explained in plain language, tied to the streets people actually use.