Residents are invited to a drop-in open house to review proposed traffic calming measures for Victoria Ave.
Date: Thurs. April 13
Time: 5:30-7:30 (drop in any time during this period)
Place: Room 305, City Hall
Residents along Victoria Ave. should have received a letter from the city outlining the results of traffic studies, and proposed measures for traffic calming.
I was inspired to seek public office because I believe, like so many of you, “I can do something about that” on the issues we face. As councilor, my role is to take a stand on what’s best for residents and go to bat for it. Pushback is inevitable from those who don’t have the community’s interests at heart. I will stand with you and for you, to achieve the best interests of our city, without caving to unacceptable compromise in the name of consensus.
Ever notice how there is public consultation on this initiative but when the obstacles were installed on New Street and several feeder streets in response to the belated realization of the effects of the New Street Fiasco there was NONE!?!?!
“Traffic calming”–only a bureaucrat could have designed that term. Has anyone at City Hall actually watched the Goldring Obstacle Course in actual operation? Here’s what happens–the driver slows for the bump then speeds up above the posted limit to make up for the slowdown. At a rumoured $4000 per installation, these are not only ineffective but a complete waste of money.
Is all of this really necessary? The speed bumps on George and Courtland are silly and hard to see in the dark. Could they at least follow the design of the ones on Leighland? Those have the yellow marker standing upright in the middle, which is very helpful on snowy nights. Speed bumps cause deceleration and acceleration which wastes gas and increases pollution. Admittedly a small amount, but just as bad as idling.
Marianne Meed Ward
Residents are invited to a drop-in open house to review proposed traffic calming measures for Victoria Ave.
Ever notice how there is public consultation on this initiative but when the obstacles were installed on New Street and several feeder streets in response to the belated realization of the effects of the New Street Fiasco there was NONE!?!?!
Mea Culpa–the above post should read “installed on Spruce”
“Traffic calming”–only a bureaucrat could have designed that term. Has anyone at City Hall actually watched the Goldring Obstacle Course in actual operation? Here’s what happens–the driver slows for the bump then speeds up above the posted limit to make up for the slowdown. At a rumoured $4000 per installation, these are not only ineffective but a complete waste of money.
Is all of this really necessary? The speed bumps on George and Courtland are silly and hard to see in the dark. Could they at least follow the design of the ones on Leighland? Those have the yellow marker standing upright in the middle, which is very helpful on snowy nights. Speed bumps cause deceleration and acceleration which wastes gas and increases pollution. Admittedly a small amount, but just as bad as idling.