BRAMPTON – A new Neighbourhood Speed Safety Zones Pilot Project will reduce speed limits to 40 kilometres per hour in five communities.
“Safety is our top priority, and the Neighbourhood Speed Safety Zones Pilot Project is a new measure we are taking to ensure residents feel safe within the communities they call home. We are committed to fostering a culture of safety on our roads and in our neighbourhoods and look forward to learning more from this pilot project,” Mayor Patrick Brown said in a statement.
The five neighbourhoods where the speed limit will be lowered to 40 kilometres per hour are:
Royal Palm Drive
Downtown Brampton – Southwest Quadrant includes east of McMurchy Avenue South, south of Queen Street West, west of Main Street South, north of Elgin Drive,
Elbern Markell Drive and Royal West Drive,
Westbrook Drive, Don Minaker Drive and Riverstone Drive, and
Mount Royal Circle neighbourhood includes east of Airport Road, south of Mayfield Road, west of Goreway Drive and north of Countryside Drive.
The City conducted 278 studies on local residential streets to better understand how traffic impacts communities. This pilot project implements measures to deter through-vehicle traffic and reduce excess speeding.
The pilot project will be closely monitored and assessed to determine its effectiveness in enhancing neighbourhood traffic management.
The City of Brampton employs a range of traffic management tools to further its commitment to road safety. These tools include the deployment of 50 Automated Speed Enforcement (ASE) cameras, 180 Community Safety Zones and a The RoadWatch program.
