Report urges no speed reduction in residential neighbourhoods
---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Terry Zdan tjzdan50@gmail.com Date: Mon, 7 Jan 2013 12:48:55 -0600 Subject: Re: Report urges no speed reduction in residential neighbourhoods
Report urges no speed reduction in residential neighbourhoods
By: Staff Writer
Posted: 11:33 AM | *Comments: 14*http://www.winnipegfreepress.com/local/Report-urges-no-speed-reduction-in-residential-neighbourhoods--185897181.html#comments
Winnipeg drivers may not have to further reduce their speed in residential neighbourhoods.
A new city report, released this morning, recommends Winnipeg not lower the residential speed limit to 40 km/h. The report said many studies conducted throughout North America have shown that driver speed is affected by the context of the road and not by speed limit signs.
"Lowering the posted speed limit in isolation without concurrent changes to the physical characteristics of the road can have negative consequences," the report said. "Speed limits that are inconsistent with driver expectation can lead to driver frustration."
In September, council's public works committee voted to review whether Winnipeg should lower the posted speed limit on two-lane road in residential neighbourhoods by 10 km/h. Such a move would require provincial approval.
Other cities such as Montreal and Edmonton have lowered the speed limit on some residential streets. An administrative report said a study in Montreal concluded there was no significant difference in the average speeds after reducing the speed limit from 50 km/h to 40 km/h. Similarly, the report said the results of a pilot project in Edmonton were inconclusive.
Council's public works committee will review the report at a meeting this Friday.
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Here is the link http://winnipeg.ca/CLKDMIS/ViewDoc.asp?DocId=12384&SectionId=&InitUrl=to the report.
The Public Works meeting takes place at 9:00 am on Friday the 11th. This is item #9 on the agenda http://winnipeg.ca/CLKDMIS/ViewDoc.asp?DocId=12384&SectionId=&InitUrl=.
It looks to be a pretty interesting meeting, with other agenda items including:
2. Winnipeg Transportation Authority Review - Terms of Reference 4. Charleswood Transportation Study 5. Conditions of Arlington Bridge - There is no report in the agenda, I guess it will be verbal or added later. 7. Pedestrian Crossing Control Guidelines 9. Residential Speed Limits 10. Traffic Options for Kingston Row
Mark
On 07/01/2013 4:07 PM, Beth McKechnie wrote:
---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Terry Zdan <tjzdan50@gmail.com mailto:tjzdan50@gmail.com> Date: Mon, 7 Jan 2013 12:48:55 -0600 Subject: Re: Report urges no speed reduction in residential neighbourhoods
Report urges no speed reduction in residential neighbourhoods By: Staff Writer Posted: 11:33 AM | *Comments: 14* <http://www.winnipegfreepress.com/local/Report-urges-no-speed-reduction-in-residential-neighbourhoods--185897181.html#comments> ** Winnipeg drivers may not have to further reduce their speed in residential neighbourhoods. A new city report, released this morning, recommends Winnipeg not lower the residential speed limit to 40 km/h. The report said many studies conducted throughout North America have shown that driver speed is affected by the context of the road and not by speed limit signs. "Lowering the posted speed limit in isolation without concurrent changes to the physical characteristics of the road can have negative consequences," the report said. "Speed limits that are inconsistent with driver expectation can lead to driver frustration." In September, council's public works committee voted to review whether Winnipeg should lower the posted speed limit on two-lane road in residential neighbourhoods by 10 km/h. Such a move would require provincial approval. Other cities such as Montreal and Edmonton have lowered the speed limit on some residential streets. An administrative report said a study in Montreal concluded there was no significant difference in the average speeds after reducing the speed limit from 50 km/h to 40 km/h. Similarly, the report said the results of a pilot project in Edmonton were inconclusive. Council's public works committee will review the report at a meeting this Friday. http://www.winnipegfreepress.com/local/Report-urges-no-speed-reduction-in-residential-neighbourhoods--185897181.html --Terry Zdan 126 Duncan Norrie Drive Wpg MB R3P 2J9 CANADA
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