Reducing Traffic Gridlock in Maple & Kleinburg
Daily commutes in Ward 1 are getting longer. Angela Saggese, candidate for Vaughan Ward 1 City Councillor, has a practical plan to get Maple and Kleinburg moving, starting with Teston Road, Dufferin Street and our busiest arterial roads.
▶ Watch: Angela Saggese on reducing traffic gridlock in Maple & Kleinburg
In Angela's Words
“This isn't about moving cars, it's about giving families back their time.”Angela Saggese, candidate for Vaughan Ward 1 City Councillor
If you've driven through Ward 1 lately, you already know this isn't just frustrating anymore. It's part of everyday life: getting to work, picking up the kids, just trying to get home. Our community keeps growing, but our roads haven't kept pace, and you feel it every single day.
Fixing gridlock starts with better planning, better east-west connections and real investment in our roads. And a simple rule: growth doesn't happen without the infrastructure to support it.
I've spent 30 years serving this community. As your Ward 1 Councillor, I'll work with our regional partners and push for the improvements Maple and Kleinburg have been waiting for. Because this isn't about moving cars, it's about giving families back their time. That's how we protect our community while planning for tomorrow.
Transcript of Angela's video, lightly edited for readability. Watch on YouTube.
Angela's Plan to Fix Traffic
What Angela will push for on Vaughan Council to improve how residents get around Ward 1.
Get Teston Road built
Work to get construction underway on Teston Road between Dufferin Street and Keele Street before the end of the next Council term.
Widen Dufferin Street
Advance a City-initiated Environmental Assessment to widen Dufferin Street to two lanes in each direction up to Kirby Side Road.
Better east-west connections
Improve the key east-west routes that Maple and Kleinburg residents rely on every day.
Tackle arterial road congestion
Address congestion on key arterial roads and invest in the road and infrastructure upgrades Ward 1 needs.
Plan roads, growth and transit together
Push for better coordination so new development, road planning and transit needs move forward at the same time.
Practical solutions for commuters
Support real, practical traffic fixes that make a difference to daily commutes for families and workers.
Traffic in Ward 1: The Local Picture
Teston Road
York Region studied transportation improvements in the Teston Road area, between Highway 400 and Bathurst Street, and from Major Mackenzie Drive to north of Kirby Road. The Region's environmental assessment identified extending and widening Teston Road from Dufferin Street to Keele Street as the preferred solution, and it was submitted to the Province for review in February 2026. Angela will keep pressure on to move this long-awaited connection from study to construction.
Dufferin Street, Keele Street and Major Mackenzie Drive
Several of Ward 1's busiest roads, including Dufferin Street, Keele Street and Major Mackenzie Drive, are regional roads maintained by York Region rather than the City of Vaughan. Angela supports bringing these key arterial roads under Vaughan's responsibility so local planning and accountability sit closer to the residents who use them.
Sources: Ontario Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks, Teston Road area transportation improvements project; City of Vaughan, Council 101.
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What is Angela Saggese's plan for traffic in Maple and Kleinburg?
Angela will push to get Teston Road built between Dufferin Street and Keele Street, advance an Environmental Assessment to widen Dufferin Street to two lanes each way up to Kirby Side Road, improve east-west connections, and coordinate growth with road and transit planning.
What is happening with Teston Road in Vaughan?
York Region's environmental assessment identified extending and widening Teston Road from Dufferin Street to Keele Street as the preferred solution. It was submitted to the Province for review in February 2026. Angela wants construction underway before the end of the next Council term.
Does Angela Saggese support widening Dufferin Street?
Yes. Angela will advance a City-initiated Environmental Assessment to widen Dufferin Street to two lanes in each direction up to Kirby Side Road.
Who is responsible for Dufferin Street, Keele Street and Major Mackenzie Drive?
These are regional roads maintained by York Region. Angela supports bringing key arterial roads under Vaughan's responsibility to improve local planning and accountability.
How will Angela make commutes better for Ward 1 residents?
By focusing on the connections residents use most: Teston Road, Dufferin Street, east-west routes and arterial roads, and by making sure new development does not move ahead of the roads and transit needed to support it.
Page updated September 2026
Angela Saggese's Priorities for Ward 1
Explore each part of Angela's plan for Maple and Kleinburg, or see all priorities and videos.