Windsor Completes Transportation Upgrades Ahead of East Windsor Costco Opening
The City of Windsor has completed a series of transportation and accessibility improvements in preparation for the increased activity expected with the opening of the new Costco in east Windsor on November 20, 2026.
The improvements support safer and more efficient travel for motorists, Transit Windsor, pedestrians, and cyclists throughout the surrounding road network. Following the completion of upgrades at the Lauzon Parkway intersections with Catherine Street and Tecumseh Road East in early November, all signalized intersections around the new Costco are now fully accessible to current Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA) standards and include advanced vehicle detection. These systems provide audible and tactile information to help pedestrians with vision loss safely navigate the intersections.
Upgraded intersections:
- Rose-Ville Garden Drive and Tecumseh Road East
- Catherine Street and Rose-Ville Garden Drive
- Catherine Street and Tecumseh Road East
- Catherine Street and Lauzon Parkway
- Lauzon Parkway and Tecumseh Road East
Additional improvements are also being implemented at Catherine Street and Lauzon Parkway. Weather permitting, new pavement markings will be completed this week to establish a dedicated left-turn lane for motorists travelling eastbound on Catherine Street and turning northbound onto Lauzon Parkway. A protected left-turn signal for this movement is planned to be installed and operational next week.
Transportation Services has reviewed recent traffic information and will monitor conditions during and immediately following the store opening. Staff will be positioned to make operational adjustments to signal timing and other traffic controls where appropriate.
As with any major new destination, actual traffic patterns may differ from forecasts. The City will continue to assess traffic volumes, turning movements, and intersection performance after the opening and will consider further measures where warranted based on observed conditions.
The opening also coincides with the City’s broader review of the Tecumseh Road East corridor. This Council-directed work is examining opportunities to improve traffic flow, mobility, and safety while informing longer-term transportation planning and signal optimization.
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“These improvements reflect the City’s proactive approach to managing anticipated traffic while improving safety and accessibility throughout the surrounding transportation network. We will continue to monitor actual conditions following the opening and make data-driven adjustments where needed.”- David Simpson, Commissioner of Infrastructure Services/City Engineer