September 2015 - AT-Network - University of Manitoba Mailing Lists

Bike lanes as visual pollution.
by Patman, David 25 Sep '15

25 Sep '15

Hope we don't encounter this in Winnipeg in the future: http://www.citylab.com/commute/2015/09/objecting-to-bike-lanes-as-paint-str… David Patman, P. Eng. Transit Planner Winnipeg Transit | Service Development Division 421 Osborne Street | Winnipeg, Manitoba R3L 2A2 P: 204-986-5737 | dpatman(a)winnipeg.ca<mailto:dpatman@winnipeg.ca>

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12 things Montreal wants to change about Quebec's laws for cyclists
by Beth McKechnie 23 Sep '15

23 Sep '15

12 things Montreal wants to change about Quebec's laws for cyclists http://montrealgazette.com/news/local-news/city-proposes-new-rules-for-cycl… If the city has its way, cyclists won’t have to stop at stop signs. It’s one of several new measures the city is recommending as the province revises its Highway Safety Code to improve cyclist safety. Transport Minister Robert Poëti is expected to outline the new measures in the fall session of the National Assembly. On Monday, the city of Montreal unveiled its recommendations for how the code should be changed. The general thrust of its suggestions would give cyclists greater mobility, while working to prevent serious accidents, like dooring, when a driver opens a car door and hits a cyclist. Dooring is a serious problem, Montreal Mayor Denis Coderre said, accounting for about one fifth of all major injuries to cyclists in the last year. While Ontario has upped the fine for dooring to $1,000 plus three demerit points, the penalty in this province is $30. “We need to protect the most vulnerable,” Coderre said. “When one fifth of accidents are because people open their doors, and there’s only a $30 fine, do you think that’s enough?” He said even if the city’s requested changes would legitimize common illegal behaviour among cyclists, such as going through stop signs, they will have to be responsible. “We have to be sensitive to the reality, but cyclists also have to follow the rules,” Coderre said, adding that cyclists will have to watch out for pedestrians. The new proposed rules were welcomed by Montreal Bike Coalition spokesperson Daniel Lambert. “We made a few recommendations to the transport minister, and these support our position, so we’re happy about that,” Lambert said. Marianne Giguère, the Projet Montréal spokesperson for cycling issues, also welcomed the city’s position, but said along with new rules, the city must improve markings on the streets and signs on the road to give more place for cyclists. She said more bike boxes <http://montrealgazette.com/news/local-news/montreal-cycling-bike-boxes-new-…> should be painted on the roads, so cyclists have a safe place to stop at intersections. Here is the list of rules the city would like to see changed: *1. Introduce the principle of prudence. *Put the onus on drivers to watch out for cyclists. This is to recognize that cyclists are more vulnerable than motorists, so motorists should take this into account when sharing the road. *2. Allow ‘Idaho stops’ for stop signs. *Idaho stops, named after a measure first adopted in the northwestern state, allow cyclists to treat stop signs as yield signs, obliging them to slow down or stop for people crossing in front of them. If there are no people crossing, cyclists can merely slow down and continue without making a full stop. However, the city is opposed to allowing this practice at red lights. Cyclists should also be permitted to cross at walk signals when there is a red light for cars. *3. Reduce the risk of dooring. *Remove the obligation for cyclists to ride on the extreme right side of the road. This allows cyclists to ride where they feel comfortable, and also reduces the risk of dooring. Dooring should be included in the province’s definition of a road accident, and stiffer fines should be imposed on drivers who hit cyclists with their doors. The rule for passing should change to require cars to leave at least one metre between them and cyclists. The current rule merely says there should be “a safe distance.” *4. Permit cyclists to ride between two lanes of traffic, and even on sidewalks in some cases.* Young children should be permitted to ride on the sidewalk, and cyclists should also be allowed when there is construction on the road, or when there is an underpass that is considered unsafe for cyclists to ride on the road. Cars turning right should yield for cyclists going straight in the same lane. Cyclists should be permitted to ride in reserved bus lanes when space allows. *5. Stiffer fines, but no demerits for cyclists. *Increase fines for cyclists, which are currently in the $15 to $30 range. However, cyclists who break the law should no longer be issued demerit points, because not everyone has a drivers’ licence, and that is an arbitrary and unfair penalty. *6. Define the term bicycle. *That term should exclude scooters. Skateboards, in-line skates and electric wheelchairs should be permitted on bike lanes. The city already tolerates these modes of transportation in that space. *7. Prohibit the use of cellular phones and earphones while riding.* *8. Prohibit riding a bike under the influence of alcohol or other substances.* *9. Permit cyclists to ride side-by-side when space allows.* *10. Do not require cyclists to wear helmets.* Such laws in other jurisdictions have resulted in fewer overall cyclists on the road. *11. Revisit the law on reflectors and lights to make cyclists more visible.* *12. Change the rule on brakes.* Currently, the law requires a brake on the back wheel. Other types of braking systems should be considered, like those on fixed-gear bicycles, which connect the gear to the back hub of the wheel so that the bike stops as soon as the user stops pedalling. jmagder(a)montrealgazette.com twitter.com/JasonMagder

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Human-powered vehicle speed record broken by Canada's Aerovelo
by Terry Zdan 23 Sep '15

23 Sep '15

http://www.cbc.ca/news/technology/aerovelo-speed-record-1.3239241 -- Terry Zdan 126 Duncan Norrie Drive Wpg MB R3P 2J9 CANADA tjzdan50(a)gmail.com <tjzdan(a)gmasil.com>

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Bike Winnipeg presents Dirty Catfish Brass Band with Slow Leaves - A Fundraising Concert @ the WECC
by Mark Cohoe 18 Sep '15

18 Sep '15

Hi Everyone, On Friday October 9th, Bike Winnipeg <http://bikewinnipeg.ca/> will be putting on a fundraising concert featuring Winnipeg artists the Dirty Catfish Brass Band and Slow Leaves<http://bikewinnipeg.ca/event/bike-winnipeg-presents-dirty-catfish-brass-ban…>. Proceeds from the performance go to Bike Winnipeg in support of our ongoing advocacy efforts to provide people on bikes with safe, comfortable and convenient ways to get around our city. Over the past three years the Dirty Catfish Brass Band <http://www.dirtycatfishbrassband.com/> (DCBB) has been bringing the sounds of the Bayou north while building a strong reputation as one of Winnipeg's most explosive live bands. Featuring some of Winnipeg's top instrumentalists, this horn heavy ensemble fronted by an explosive brass section presents the best of New Orleans second-line, funk and soul. Supporting act Slow Leaves <http://slowleaves.com/> has garnered a reputation as much for his honest lyrics and stirring voice as his intimate stage performances and confessional storytelling. His country-tinged folk music is deeply rooted in the genuine and honest, rich in melody and sung from the heart of downtown. In addition to being treated to two of Winnipeg’s premier musical artists, concert goers will also have the opportunity to learn about and comment on Bike Winnipeg’s ongoing advocacy work, including: * Recommendations for Winnipeg’s Downtown Protected Bike Lanes * Recommendationsthe Arlington Bridge and accompanying protected bike lanes * Plans for the rehabilitated Pembina Underpass and Southwest RT Corridor Bike Routes * Recommendations for a new Northwest Hydro Corridor Greenway The concert will take place from 7:15 pm to 11:00 pm at the West End Cultural Centre <http://www.wecc.ca/>. Tickets can be purchased for $15 from the West End Cultural Centre (586 Ellice), Music Trader (97 Osborne St.), Into the Music (245 McDermot Ave.), or online here <https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/bike-winnipeg-presents-dirty-catfish-brass-band…>. We'd love to see you there, but if you can't make it, please consider spreading the word to anyone you think might be interested in attending. Thanks, Mark Cohoe Executive Director Bike Winnipeg

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Free webinar: Studying Vancouver's Protected intersections
by Beth McKechnie 18 Sep '15

18 Sep '15

Note this free webinar coming up on Monday, Sept 21st. We are not able to host a group viewing at the EcoCentre as I'm travelling this week, but it looks like a good one you could register for and watch on your own. WEBINAR WATCH: STUDYING VANCOUVER’S PROTECTED INTERSECTIONS Protected intersections are hot. A free one-hour webinar <https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/8761710562780325634> this month will walk you through the ins and outs of the first one in North America. The presentation by an active transportation manager and a street engineer from Vancouver, B.C., will start at 3 p.m. Eastern time on Monday, Sept. 21. Vancouver has moved faster than any other city in the U.S. or Canada to build new protected bikeway networks over the last few years. According to the description by the webinar hosts -- the National Association of City Transportation Officials -- the presentation will "provide an overview of a variety of protected intersection treatments that Vancouver has been implementing over the past 5 years including its first fully protected intersection at Burrard and Cornwall." http://www.peopleforbikes.org/blog/entry/webinar-watch-studying-vancouvers-…

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Pro Walk/Pro Bike/Pro Place - Vancouver Sept 2016
by Beth McKechnie 17 Sep '15

17 Sep '15

Nice to see the next Pro Walk Pro Bike conference taking place in Canada. Highly recommend attending if you can! ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Pro Walk/Pro Bike/Pro Place 2016 <dleyzerovsky(a)pps.org> Date: Thu, Sep 17, 2015 at 3:32 PM Subject: Pro Walk/Pro Bike/Pro Place September Newsletter [image: Project for Public Spaces] <http://pps.us2.list-manage1.com/track/click?u=2c803e70a8ad33c13a95a1ee6&id=…> Pro Walk/Pro Bike/Pro Place 2016: Moving Towards a Healthier World <http://pps.us2.list-manage1.com/track/click?u=2c803e70a8ad33c13a95a1ee6&id=…> will be held in Vancouver BC, September 12-15, 2016. The conference is produced by the nonprofit Project for Public Spaces <http://pps.us2.list-manage1.com/track/click?u=2c803e70a8ad33c13a95a1ee6&id=…>. Pro Walk/Pro Bike/Pro Place is the world's premier Active Transportation and Placemaking conference. We hope to see you in Vancouver! Meet PPS in Saint Louis At the end of this month we will be in St. Louis for APBP's Professional Development Seminar (PDS) <http://pps.us2.list-manage1.com/track/click?u=2c803e70a8ad33c13a95a1ee6&id=…>. Stop by our table to meet David Leyzerovsky <http://pps.us2.list-manage.com/track/click?u=2c803e70a8ad33c13a95a1ee6&id=6…> and to welcome Sam Goater <http://pps.us2.list-manage1.com/track/click?u=2c803e70a8ad33c13a95a1ee6&id=…>, the latest addition to our conference team. We will also have some people on hand from Vancouver, host city for Pro Walk/Pro Bike/Pro Place 2016. Be sure to catch Vancouver's presentations at the PDS: - Do Changes to the Built Environment Support a Healthy City? A Case Study of the Comox-Helmcken Greenway in Vancouver B.C. - Cycling and Walking to Safer Streets: City of Vancouver Pedestrian and Cycling Safety Studies For the rest of the conference program go to http://apbppds.org <http://pps.us2.list-manage.com/track/click?u=2c803e70a8ad33c13a95a1ee6&id=f…> PARK[ing] Day with PPS This Friday, September 18, PPS will be celebrating International PARK(ing) Day at our Washington, DC office. Check out the plans for our supercool parklet, which will feature a human-powered fender blender among other activities and attractions. Stay turned to our Twitter feed for photos and updates @WalkBikePlaces <http://pps.us2.list-manage1.com/track/click?u=2c803e70a8ad33c13a95a1ee6&id=…> . If you are not up to speed on PARK(ing) Day, check out this primer <http://pps.us2.list-manage.com/track/click?u=2c803e70a8ad33c13a95a1ee6&id=c…> put together by the National Association of Realtors, one of our previous conference sponsors. Vancouver Locals You Need to Know: Meet the Family Behind Modacity Vancouver’s first active transportation family tries to commute everywhere they go by bike. Meet Chris and Melissa Bruntlett, who in the summer of 2010, made the decision to abandon their car and make nearly every trip with their two young children by bike. While the decision was nerve wrecking at first, it became apparent very quickly that by giving up their car they avoided the inconvenience of traffic, delays, and having to find parking. Four years later, Chris and Melissa took their passion further by founding Modacity <http://pps.us2.list-manage.com/track/click?u=2c803e70a8ad33c13a95a1ee6&id=e…>, a multi-service consultancy that through their work as writers, filmmakers, photographers and speakers inspires “healthier, happier, and more simple forms of urban mobility.” Check out their latest collection of short films highlighting cycling in Arlington, VA <http://pps.us2.list-manage2.com/track/click?u=2c803e70a8ad33c13a95a1ee6&id=…> . 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Coming Soon: NACTO Global Street Design Guide
by Shoni Madden 17 Sep '15

17 Sep '15

Visit our website <http://nacto.us2.list-manage.com/track/click?u=1df77980a1a876128766fe573&id…> for more information about this year's conference. View this email in your browser <http://us2.campaign-archive1.com/?u=1df77980a1a876128766fe573&id=472b0fbd7a…> Coming Soon: Global Street Design Guide On October 28, 2015, NACTO will unveil a new resource for designing urban streets around the world: the *Global Street Design Guide. * Join NACTO Chair Janette Sadik-Khan at the 2015 Designing Cities conference in Austin for the official launch of this groundbreaking guide. Each year, more than 1.2 million people die globally from traffic fatalities. At least half of these are vulnerable users, such as people walking and bicycling. With many problems rooted in outdated codes and standards, there is an urgent need to redefine the role of streets in cities and provide guidance to shaping sustainable public spaces. The forthcoming Global Street Design Guide <http://nacto.us2.list-manage.com/track/click?u=1df77980a1a876128766fe573&id…> (GSDG) will set a new global baseline for designing urban streets around the world. Recognizing that cities are places for people, the GSDG shifts the parameters of designing urban streets from the typical point of view of automobile movement and safety, to include access, safety and mobility for all users; environmental quality; economic benefit; enhancement of place; public health and overall quality of life. The Guide builds off the successful tools and tactics defined in NACTO’s Urban Street Design Guide <http://nacto.us2.list-manage1.com/track/click?u=1df77980a1a876128766fe573&i…> and Urban Bikeway Design Guide <http://nacto.us2.list-manage.com/track/click?u=1df77980a1a876128766fe573&id…> while addressing a variety of street typologies and design elements found in various contexts around the world. Produced by the Global Designing Cities Initiative <http://nacto.us2.list-manage.com/track/click?u=1df77980a1a876128766fe573&id…> with support from internationally renowned consultants and a Global Expert Network <http://nacto.us2.list-manage.com/track/click?u=1df77980a1a876128766fe573&id…> with representation from 68 cities and 39 countries around the world, the GSDG has been created *for* global cities,* by* global cities. This innovative guide will inspire leaders, inform practitioners, and empower communities in realizing the potential in their public space networks. By treating streets as public spaces that integrate varied functions and uses, the GSDG will help cities unlock the potential of streets as safe, accessible and economically sustainable places. Don't miss the Global Street Design Guide national launch events on October 28, 2015 at the Designing Cities conference in Austin <http://nacto.us2.list-manage.com/track/click?u=1df77980a1a876128766fe573&id…>! Designing Cities 2015: Austin Join city transportation officials, planners, engineers, designers, and practitioners from cities across the U.S. and world for a series of conversations on urban street design and transportation policy. Register today! Early bird rates <http://nacto.us2.list-manage1.com/track/click?u=1df77980a1a876128766fe573&i…> are available until September 25 Join us on October 28-31 in Austin, Texas for the fourth annual Designing Cities conference <http://nacto.us2.list-manage.com/track/click?u=1df77980a1a876128766fe573&id…>. The conference program <http://nacto.us2.list-manage.com/track/click?u=1df77980a1a876128766fe573&id…> will include sessions on: - Building Safe Pedestrian Networks through Corridor Redesign - Making the Case for Complete Streets: The Power of Images - Complementing Transit Systems with Shared Mobility - Designing Public Spaces: Buskers, Benches and Barbecue - Making it Happen: Gaining Public Support to turn Action Plans into Action - Protecting People Biking and Walking through Intersections - Planning, Designing, and Implementing Shared Streets - and much more! *Program information *is available on NACTO's website <http://nacto.us2.list-manage1.com/track/click?u=1df77980a1a876128766fe573&i…> or as a PDF <http://nacto.us2.list-manage2.com/track/click?u=1df77980a1a876128766fe573&i…> . *Register <http://nacto.us2.list-manage.com/track/click?u=1df77980a1a876128766fe573&id…> by September 25 for early bird rates*, and reserve your hotel room <http://nacto.us2.list-manage.com/track/click?u=1df77980a1a876128766fe573&id…> by October 6 to receive the discounted group rate. NACTO is delighted to announce that the 2015 Designing Cities conference will feature keynote presentations from two visionary city leaders: Philadelphia Mayor Michael Nutter and NACTO Chair Janette Sadik-Khan. Don't miss these inspirational talks about the power of thoughtful transportation policy to transform a city. This year's WalkShops feature the best of Austin's transportation system, from bike infrastructure <http://nacto.us2.list-manage1.com/track/click?u=1df77980a1a876128766fe573&i…> to festival streets <http://nacto.us2.list-manage1.com/track/click?u=1df77980a1a876128766fe573&i…>, sidewalk cafes <http://nacto.us2.list-manage.com/track/click?u=1df77980a1a876128766fe573&id…> to MetroRapid BRT <http://nacto.us2.list-manage1.com/track/click?u=1df77980a1a876128766fe573&i…>. WalkShops are led by city project managers and their partners, and are a fantastic opportunity to learn while walking, bicycling, and taking transit around Austin! Thank you to the sponsors of the 2015 Designing Cities conference whose generous support makes this event possible. For information on sponsorship opportunities or ways to be involved, contact Corinne Kisner, Director of Policy and Special Projects, at corinne(a)nacto.org <corinne(a)nacto.org?subject=Designing%20Cities%202015>. Upcoming Events: *September 21, 3:00-4:00pm ET* NACTO Webinar: Protected Intersections in Vancouver <http://nacto.us2.list-manage1.com/track/click?u=1df77980a1a876128766fe573&i…> *September 25-27* National Open Streets Summit in Atlanta, GA <http://nacto.us2.list-manage1.com/track/click?u=1df77980a1a876128766fe573&i…> *September 28-30* M <http://nacto.us2.list-manage.com/track/click?u=1df77980a1a876128766fe573&id…>ove Together, a national shared mobility summit in Chicago, IL <http://nacto.us2.list-manage.com/track/click?u=1df77980a1a876128766fe573&id…> *Copyright © 2015 National Association of City Transportation Officials, All rights reserved.* You're receiving this email because you subscribed to the NACTO Newsletter. *Our mailing address is:* National Association of City Transportation Officials 120 Park Avenue 14th Floor New York, NY 10017 *Add us to your address book* <http://nacto.us2.list-manage1.com/vcard?u=1df77980a1a876128766fe573&id=8f34…> *unsubscribe from this list* <http://nacto.us2.list-manage.com/unsubscribe?u=1df77980a1a876128766fe573&id…> *update subscription preferences* <http://nacto.us2.list-manage.com/profile?u=1df77980a1a876128766fe573&id=8f3…> -- *Shoni Madden* | Active and Safe Routes to School Green Action Centre <http://www.greenactioncentre.ca/> 3rd floor, 303 Portage Ave | (204) 925-3773 | Find us here <http://greenactioncentre.ca/content/ecocentre-directions-and-travel-options/> Green Action Centre is your non-profit hub for greener living. Support our work by becoming a member <http://greenactioncentre.ca/support/become-a-member/>. Donate at CanadaHelps.org <http://canadahelps.org/> <http://canadahelps.org/> * Please note that my regular office hours are Wednesday/Friday. I will respond to your communication at this time.

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Job posting: 2016 Commuter Challenge Coordinator
by Beth McKechnie 16 Sep '15

16 Sep '15

*Come work with us! ** Please share widely *** Green Action Center is seeking an independent, energetic and well-organized individual to coordinate our annual Commuter Challenge and Jack Frost Challenge in Manitoba. Apply by 4pm, Friday, October 2nd. Read all about it <http://greenactioncentre.ca/about/jobs/> For those of you wondering about Jaret Olford (the 2015 coordinator), we are pleased to share that he is now working in our Environmental Speakers Bureau <http://greenactioncentre.ca/program/environmental-speakers-bureau/> program doing classroom presentations. His energy and enthusiasm will undoubtedly be appreciated by kids from classes K-12. cheers, Beth -- *Beth McKechnie* | Workplace Commuter Options <http://greenactioncentre.ca/>Green Action Centre <http://www.greenactioncentre.ca/> <http://greenactioncentre.ca/content/ecocentre-directions-and-travel-options/> 3rd floor, 303 Portage Ave | (204) 925-3772 | Find us here <http://greenactioncentre.ca/content/ecocentre-directions-and-travel-options/> Green Action Centre is your non-profit hub for greener living. Support our work by becoming a member <http://greenactioncentre.ca/support/become-a-member/>. Donate at CanadaHelps.org <http://canadahelps.org/> <http://canadahelps.org/>

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Webinar Reminder: Shared Streets, Slow Streets - Wed, Sept 16, 2-3pm, EcoCentre
by Beth McKechnie 15 Sep '15

15 Sep '15

***Friendly reminder regarding tomorrow afternoon's AT webinar*** Green Action Centre and Bike Winnipeg invite you to join us for a local viewing of the following APBP webinar: *Shared Streets, Slow Streets*. Should be a good one. The webinar viewing takes place in the EcoCentre boardroom (3rd floor, 303 Portage Ave) and will be followed by group discussion of local applications. RSVPs appreciated but not necessary. Hope to see you then! cheers, Beth ** * * * ** Shared Streets, Slow Streets *Wednesday, Sept. 16th, 2-3pm, EcoCentre <http://greenactioncentre.ca/content/ecocentre-directions-and-travel-options/> Boardroom* Learning objectives: - Understand the theory behind Sustainable Safety, which has driven widespread adoption of 30-km (20 mph) zones in the Netherlands - Identify the principal elements necessary to design successful 30-km zones - Examine how design standards might be revised to allow for new spatial forms in North America This webinar explores the Dutch theory of Sustainable Safety (similar to Vision Zero) and the engineering and design principles underlying 30-km zones that permit different modes to share the streets safely. The session includes examples of shared street projects in North America, where these design principles have been adapted to local contexts. Sustainable Safety is a safe systems approach used in the Netherlands to prevent serious crashes and severe injury. This approach has reduced fatal traffic crashes by 30 percent between 1998 and 2008. As the details of Vision Zero initiatives are being developed, North American planners can learn from the mistakes and successes of the Dutch. The presentation introduces the underlying principles of Sustainable Safety and focuses on the design and engineering tools used to create streets where different modes can mix at speeds safe for all users. Case studies with both good and bad examples of 30-km zones are included; presenters also discuss examples of shared streets in North America. *Presenters*: - Dick van Veen, MSc. Eng, MSc. Arch, Mobycon BV - Brice Maryman, Senior Landscape Architect, SvR Design -- *Beth McKechnie* | Workplace Commuter Options <http://greenactioncentre.ca/>Green Action Centre <http://www.greenactioncentre.ca/> <http://greenactioncentre.ca/content/ecocentre-directions-and-travel-options/> 3rd floor, 303 Portage Ave | (204) 925-3772 | Find us here <http://greenactioncentre.ca/content/ecocentre-directions-and-travel-options/> Green Action Centre is your non-profit hub for greener living. Support our work by becoming a member <http://greenactioncentre.ca/support/become-a-member/>. Donate at CanadaHelps.org <http://canadahelps.org/> <http://canadahelps.org/>

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Posted speed limits on 387km of Toronto's roads change to 30km/hr
by Anders Swanson 15 Sep '15

15 Sep '15

CBC <http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/toronto/speed-limits-drop-to-30-km-h-on-some-…> Speed limits drop to 30 km/h on some residential streets Limit falls to 30/h in bid to make streets safer for pedestrians New signs are going up and speed limits are going down in parts of old Toronto and East York starting today. Many residential streets are seeing the top speed drop to 30 kilometres per hour, down from 40 km/h. A total of 387 kilometres of roads in East York in the old City of Toronto will make the switch starting today. Some 4,400 new 30 km/h signs will be going up on residential streets. One resident told CBC News he's happy to see the speed limit reduced. "There's children all over the place here and you have to be careful," he said. Toronto and East York community council unanimously voted for the change in June at a cost of $1.1 million. This followed the 2014 death of Georgia Walsh who was hit and killed <http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/toronto/toronto-girl-7-dies-after-being-hit-b…> by a van at Millwood and McRae in Leaside. Her death created a groundswell of support to bring down the speed limit. Critics of the change say bringing down the speed limit also requires greater enforcement on local roads. See also Toronto Star (June) <http://www.thestar.com/news/city_hall/2015/06/22/30-km-h-limits-likely-for-…>

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