FAQs

Road safety is more than just changing speed limits. The City introduced a dedicated traffic calming program in 2019 focused on safe road design to support slower travel speeds and improved visibility - especially at intersections and areas next to parks and schools. The City is also supporting road user education as well as police enforcement.

Yes. In 2019, the Province amended the Motor Vehicle Act to allow pilot projects to research, test, and evaluate new regulations such as lowering speed limits for vehicles where it does not unnecessarily impede traffic flows. Local governments can initiate a three year pilot project through an application process to the Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure.

Surviving a crash is closely tied to motor vehicle speed. For collisions involving pedestrians, the likelihood of a fatality rises dramatically with speed. Making changes to our streets, including lowering speed limits and installing traffic calming can help to reduce the chance of a crash and save lives.

Research has shown that vehicles operate most fuel efficiently when maintaining a consistent speed. When you increase your speed or vary your speed too frequently, your fuel consumption goes up. A slower speed limit on some streets in our municipality is not going to negatively impact air quality or our emissions profile.

 If the application is approved, the pilot project is anticipated to start in Fall 2021.

The City can define exceptions to a default speed limit.  This can include one-way streets, school zones, park zones, and along shared AAA cycling routes.