I have heard you!
Over the past several months, residents have shared their concerns and frustrations with the reduced speed limit in school zones well past school hours and extra-curricular activities.
Currently they are now 30km/h and you may recall prior to that it was always 40km/h. Automated Speed enforcement will still continue to operate under the new changes.
I brought forward a motion to General Committee on October 23, 2024, to have school zone speeds reconsidered. At Council on October 30, 2024, my motion was approved.
Resolution #0222-2024 Moved by Councillor Dasko, Seconded by Councillor Butt:
That Recommendations GC-0450-2024 – GC 0475-2024 as contained in the General Committee Report 17-2024 – dated October 23, 2024 be approved with the exception of GC-0457-2024 that is amended to:
GC-0457-2024: That the current speed limit designation of 30 km/h in school zones on local roadways as outlined in the report from the Commissioner of Transportation and Works, dated October 9, 2024, and entitled “School Zone Speed Limits on Local Roadways” be amended to reflect time of day enforcement, between the hours of 6:00 AM until 6:00 PM, Monday to Friday year-round.
Monday to Friday from 6:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m. will be 40km/h. Weekends will be 40km/h.
Currently City staff are working on implementing these changes and I and will keep you up to date.