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Descrease article font size Increase article font size Speed limits on some Ontario highways are set to increase on Friday, including large portions of the 401. Beginning on July 12, speed limits will be permanently raised 10 kilometres per hour to 110 km/h on 10 roadways in northern and southern …
Read More »Speed believed to be a factor in fatal Edmonton motorcycle crash: police – Edmonton
An investigation is underway into an overnight motorcycle collision that claimed the life of a 35-year-old man, city police say. In a news release, the Edmonton Police Service said officers were called to the scene in the McCauley neighbourhood shortly after midnight on Sunday. A 35-year-old man was travelling east …
Read More »Speed cameras making positive impact in Guelph, city says
Descrease article font size Increase article font size The City of Guelph believes automated speed cameras are making a difference. On Wednesday, they issued a news release announcing the data collected from the first eight locations since the program was launched last August. The report claims the automated speed cameras …
Read More »Ontario raising speed limits on some highways, including parts of 401
The Ford government is set to increase the speed limit on hundreds of kilometres of its highway network, including large portions of the 401. Beginning on July 12, Ontario will permanently boost the speed limit to 110 km/h on 10 sections of provincial highway in both the north and south …
Read More »Toronto eyes changes to dispute system to increase speed cameras – Toronto
Since the program began, Toronto’s automated speed enforcement cameras have nabbed nearly a million drivers exceeding the posted limit, and as the city looks to double the number of cameras in operation, a new report is recommending it change how the fines issued by speed and red light cameras are …
Read More »‘Like an accident waiting to happen’ New Westminister proposing speed limits on E-scooters – BC
E-scooters are becoming more and more common on local streets and sidewalks. However, these convenient conveyances may need to slow down on New Westminster roads if an upcoming motion at Monday’s council meeting is passed. City Councillor Daniel Fontaine is proposing a bylaw that would set speed limits for motorized vehicles including …
Read More »Winnipeg speed limit pilot posting positive results – Winnipeg
Residents living in one of a few Winnipeg neighbourhoods testing out lower speed limits say they’re already noticing an improvement in their freedom of movement in the area. Morgan Willacy, a resident in the Bourkevale area of the city, said walkability in the neighbourhood is already better. “It just makes …
Read More »Toronto’s speed cameras show a reduction in speeding, report indicates – Toronto
An evaluation of three years’ worth of data from Toronto’s automated speed enforcement (ASE) cameras shows a reduction of speeding, the City of Toronto says. The City said the data collected from ASE cameras from January 2020 to December 2022 at 204 locations “highlight how speed cameras have been effective …
Read More »Toronto city council moves to double the number of speed cameras – Toronto
Descrease article font size Increase article font size Toronto city council unanimously approved a motion this week to “dramatically expand” the number of speed cameras in the city. A statement Friday from Deputy Mayor Jennifer McKelvie’s office said she led city council this week in moving to double the number …
Read More »Province pushes Vancouver to speed up housing as council weighs Broadway development
The province is leaning on the City of Vancouver to speed up housing projects, ahead of a key council decision on how fast to allow redevelopment along the Broadway corridor. The City of Vancouver approved its Broadway Plan last year, a sweeping document aimed at guiding development around the new …
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