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40Kms/h around schools is making a bit of a difference, but 30 would make a bigger difference
Meeting Date: 24 July, 2024
Transportation, Public Space and Street Use Update

So I also am curious to hear the 40 kilometer speed reductions on arterials near schools. We're hearing good response. We hear good response, but actually what we hear is it's making a bit of a difference, but 30 would make a much bigger difference.

The stats in the presentation show that that reduces deaths. So I'm wondering what options exist to go further on that front.
People use active transportation when safe infrastructure is built
Meeting Date: 29 March, 2023
Staff Recommendation to Remove Active Transportation Lanes from Broadway Road Design

Do we see an increase in people using active transportation modes when safe infrastructure is built?
Actions are more important than words for council when it comes to making streets safer for all
Meeting Date: 26 April, 2023
Motion to protect people on Cornwall Avenue

I hope we as a council when we get results back next spring can see the need and keep moving much more courageously on this. You know we only have the term that we were elected to to make these kinds of changes and we either do or we don't. And all the nice statements of values and words only matter as much as the votes that we make and the actual changes that we're able to make to improve safety for pedestrians, for cyclists, for everyone on our streets