HomeMy WebLinkAboutDSD-19-159 - Neighbourhood Speed Limit ReviewREPORT TO:Community and Infrastructure Services Committee
DATE OF MEETING:August 12, 2019
SUBMITTED BY:Barry Cronkite, Director, Transportation Services
519-741-2200, ext. 7738
PREPARED BY:Faranak Hosseini, Transportation Planning Project Manager
519-741-2200, ext. 7665
Ivan J. Balaban, Traffic Technologist
519-741-2200, ext. 7302
WARD (S) INVOLVED:All Wards (1-10)
DATE OF REPORT:August 1, 2019
REPORT NO.:DSD-19-159
SUBJECT:Neighbourhood Speed Limit Review
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RECOMMENDATION:
That the proposed Neighbourhood Speed Limit Review pilot projectbe approvedas
outlined in report DSD-19-159.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
This review summarizes resident feedback and the benefits and challengesofreducedspeed
limitsinKitchenerresidential neighbourhoods. This report also recommends apilot projectbe
implemented toevaluate the effectiveness of lowering speed limits in a neighbourhood-wide
context.For the purpose of the pilot project three (3) Neighbourhood Speed Limit Pilot Areas
have been proposed. These areasare primarily residential, andif approved by Council would
haveadefault speed of40 km/h for all roads within thedefinedboundaries.Through the use of
at their entry and exit points,road users would be informed of the default speed
limitwithin Neighbourhood Speed Limit Pilot Area.The City would also reduce the speed limit in
school zones within the proposed pilot project areas to 30 km/h, and sign accordingly. If
approved by Council, the pilot project willbe implemented by end of fall2019. Data collection
andanalysis will commenceupon implementation,and evaluationresultsand recommendations
will be reported to Council in fall 2020.
BACKGROUND:
Public concern regarding vehicle speedsshowsa strong desire for lower speed limitsthroughout
Kitchener.The highlights of the surveys and public engagements are summarized below:
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public engagement process in 2015, showed that reducing neighbourhood speed limits
is one of the main desired characteristics for a safe neighborhood
perspective.
TheCity of Kitchener commissionedanEnvironics Research telephone surveyin 2018
that
the next four years.
The City of Kitchener conducted an online survey in January 2019 which found that 57%
of respondentsagree that lowering traffic speeds is a priority in their neighbourhood.
Citizen concernsabout speeding are frequently received by Ward Councillors and
Transportationstaff.
Lower vehicle speeds also support the City of Kitchener 2017-2019 Strategic Action Plan, as it
has acknowledged the relationship between lower speeds on roadways and safer streets in
neighborhoods.
REPORT:
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Currently the uniform unposted speed limitin the City of Kitchener is50 km/h, with the following
exceptions:
30 km/h Speed Limit:3road segmentsadjacent to parks;
40km/h Speed Limit: 53road segment (18out of 53are posted at school zones,and 35
out of 53were implemented in response tospeeding concerns)
60 km/h Speed Limit:4road segmentswhich are city arterial roads with higher-speed
geometry,and limited driveway accesses; and,
80 km/h Speed Limit:1 roadsegmentwhich is not within a built-up area.
A complete list of all roads in the City with speed limits other than 50km/h is provided in
Appendix A.
The City of Kitchener has experience withlowering speed limits to 40km/h on35non-school-
zoneroad segments.Analysis of these individualsegments suggestthat there is minimal effect
ondriver behaviour whenthe postedspeedis lowered without the appropriate education,
enforcement and geometricchanges to the roadway. It is important to note that these speed limit
reductions were applied to isolated segments of roadways,andnot on a neighbourhood-wide
scale.
Highway Traffic ActSpeed Limit Amendment
On May 1, 2018, theHighway Traffic Act (HTA)wasamended to include subsection128 (2.2),
speed, which must be less than 50 kilometres per hour, that applies to all highways within the
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designated areaThis legislation provides the legal mechanism for the Neighbourhood Speed
Limit Review pilot project.This amendment is provided in Appendix B.
PotentialBenefitsand Challengesof Lowering Speed Limits
Thepotential benefits and challenges of reducingthe speed limit from 50km/h to 40km/hin
residential neighbourhoods are summarized in Table 1and Table 2respectively.
Table 1Potential Benefits of Lowering Speed Limits
Increase
In a collision between a vehicle travelling at 50 km/hand a pedestrian, the
survival rate
likelihood of survival of the pedestrian is only 15%. This survival rate
increases to 75% if the vehicle speed is reduced to 40 km/h.
Decrease
Lower operating speeds decrease the stopping distance required to
risk of a
prevent a collision.
collision
Drivers travelling at lower speeds are better able to scan the roadway, and
notice objects and movement.
Increasesopportunities for eye contact between road users.
Increase
Promotesa safer environment for active transportation users.
health
Adopting active transportation modes of travel reduces the instances and
benefits
severity of health related issues such as cardiovascular diseases, diabetes
and some cancers.
Increase
Increased active transportation provides more opportunities for interaction
human
between residents and promotes a sense of community.
interactions
Slower vehicle speeds can create more welcoming and safer right-of-ways
for pedestrians.
Table 2Potential Challenges and Risks of Lowering Speed Limits
Non-
Research has shown that the geometric design of the roadway hasa
compliance
limit.
Lowering the speed limit without proper enforcementand educationcan
increase the rateof non-compliance.
Posted speed limits which do not match the physical and geometric
characteristics of the roadway frustrate motorists,and mayfoster
aggressive driving habits
False sense
Lowerposted speed limits maycreate a false sense of security for
of security
cyclists and pedestriansif vehicle operating speedsremain high.
Public
Lack ofconsistencywith other municipalitiesmay create confusion for
confusion
road users.
Services
Reducing the speed limits from 50 km/h to 40 km/h may impact public
schedules
adjustments
these agencies. Grand River Transit and Waterloo District School Board
expect minimal impact to their servicebased on the pilot locations.
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Review of Relevant Experience in other Canadian Municipalities
Research shows that a number of municipalities are still in the process of evaluating the
permanent implementation of reduced speed limitsona neighbourhood-wide scale. Some
municipalities have evaluated a speed limit reduction on limited road sections which showed
minimal impact on reducing operating speeds. However,the impacts of reducing speed limits on
a neighbourhood-wide scale have notyetbeen evaluated.Experience from other municipalities
are summarized in Table 3.
Table 3Experience of Other Canadian Municipalities with Lowering Speed Limits
LocationDetailsStatus
Ottawa, Ottawaplans to designate one neighbourhoodin each wardActive
ONwith 40km/hr speed limits,by the end of 2019.The total
estimated cost for a city-wide implementation is $1.58
million.
Aby-law has been passed to allow the General Manager of
Transportation Services to designate areas in accordance
with the Speed Zoning Policy, and the limits become
legally enforceable when the gateway signs are erected.A
formal report analyzing the impacts has not yet been
published by the City.
Hamilton, 40km/h signs have been installed on over 250 streets sinceActive
ON2015. These are in school zones, and on neighbourhood
streets as a result of resident requests.
In July 2019 Hamilton City Councilapproved a plan to
identify and sign all neighbourhoods within the City at 40
km/h, and all school zones at 30 km/h. These changes will
be applied to local streets and minor collectors.The total
estimated cost for implementation, city-wide, is $2,500,000
over three (3) years.
Montreal, As part of the City of Montreal Project Zero initiative, the CityActive
PQis reducing speed limits to 40 km/h on main streets and 30
km/h on residential streets.
Calgary, Motion passed in September 2018 to lower the speed limitsActive
ABin residential areas.
Staff to determine if reduced speed should be 30 km/h or 40
km/h, and if collector roads should be included.
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Edmonton, Staff report recommends lowering speed limits in residentialActive
ABneighbourhoods to 40km/h and 30km/h.
According to the latest update (April 2018) Council has sent
the issue back to staff for further review.
A pilot project in 2010 on six roads showeda 7% reduction
onaverage operating speeds. However, speeds were still
above the posted speed limits and as a result the level of
compliance was not improved.
City of KitchenerCollisionHistory
A review of the historical collision data was conducted for the past five years,(January2014 to
December 2018).Theresults of the analysis is summarized below and thedetailsare provided
inAppendix C.
The data shows a total of 6,085 collisions in the City of Kitchener during the past five
years:
o 5,802 collisions involving vehicles only(95%)
o 165 collisions involvingpedestrians(3%)
o 118 collisions involving cyclists(2%)
The data shows that out of 6,085 collisions, there were a total of:
o 4,999collisions with property damage only(82.2%)
o 1,029 collisions with minimal to minor injuries(16.9%)
o 57 with major to fatal injuries(0.9%)
Amore in depth review ofthe data shows that while collisions involving pedestrians or
cyclists account for 5% of total collisions in Kitchener, cyclists and pedestrians account
for 70% of all serious injuries. When looking at fatal collisions, cyclists and pedestrians
account for 57% of fatalities. This shows that although the number of collisions involving
a pedestrian or a cyclist is comparatively low, their likelihood of serious injury or death is
much higher than drivers.
Review of ResidentsSpeeding Concerns
A review of resident concerns showsthat speedingin neighbourhoods isone of the most
common concernsreported to the Transportation Services Department.The highlights of this
review is summarized below.
An analysis of the data shows wards 2, 4, and 5, as having the highest number of logged
speeding concerns. These wards contain a large amount of suburban built form, and are
generallyexperiencinga significant amount ofnew suburban residential growth. These
newersuburban areas aregenerally more car dependant and have traditionally been
designed withwide streets.Newsuburban areaslack mature boulevard trees,or other
visualindicatorsto helpnarrow the feel of the road, which can aid in traffic calming.
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From January 2018to July2019, Transportation Planning staff have formally logged 327
separate concerns/complaints(not including Parking Enterprise), and of these 94are
related to speed concerns and the desire for traffic calming. This represents29% of all
traffic concerns.The breakdownof speed complaintsby Ward is shown in Table 4.
Table 4 Speed Related Concerns Logged Breakdown by Ward
Ward
24571109836
Number
of 191312111187742
Concerns
Public Engagement
An online survey wasconducted to gauge public desire for a review of neighbourhood speed
limits. The survey was open from January1, 2019 to May8, 2019. During this time, 401 unique
visitors accessed the site, with 342 of these contributing to the survey.The survey participants
answered numerous questions relating to how they felt about traffic speeds in the City. Some of
the results are summarized below.
Of the respondents, 57% agree that lowering traffic speeds is a priority in their
neighbourhood. 27%disagreewith that statement, while 16%were neutral or not sure.
Respondents were given an opportunity to select which types of streets they would like
to see the lower speed limit implemented on, andwere able to select more than one
option. The top three priorities were:
o Commonly used school routes (78%of respondents)
o Residential neighbourhood roads (72%of respondents)
o Pedestrian shopping and market areas (69%of respondents)
Respondents werealsoasked what their top three concerns areregarding alowered
speed limit. Responsesshow that lack of compliance was the most prevalent concern,
making up 31% of responses,followed by negative impacts on travel time with 29%of
responses,and cost of implementation with 17%of responses.
Respondents were asked which options they believe would help increase compliance.
Theresults indicate enforcement was the most selected option accounting for 30% of the
responses, road design modifications accounted for 29%of responses, and speed
feedback signs accounted for19% of responses.
The survey questions are provided in Appendix D
Results and Recommendations
Based on the results described in the previous sections, a strong desire for reducing speedsin
the City of Kitchener residential neighbourhoods is evident. Neighbourhood-wide deployment of
speed limit reduction in municipalities similar to Kitchener are not common. Where this approach
has been taken,formalanalysis is not yet available. As a result the Neighbourhood Speed Limit
Review pilot projectis recommended to investigate impacts, challenges, and costs associated
with a potential permanent and city-wide implementation of a posted speed limit reduction from
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reduced to 30 km/h, and will be signed accordingly.
Similar to the City of Ottawa, a gateway signageapproach is proposed to be taken for the
Neighbourhood Speed Limit Reviewpilotproject.Through this approacharea speed limit signs
are posted at the entry and exit points of a neighbourhood;therefore eliminating the need to add
new signage to each roadway within thedesignated area. A sample of thisgatewaysignage
type is provided in Appendix E.
Proposed Pilot Project Areas
Staff have developed a map sectioningtheCity into potential Neighbourhood Speed Limit Areas.
These areasaremostlybounded by arterial streetsand regional roads. This map is provided in
Appendix F. The implementation costswere estimated for each of these areasincluding the
cost to remove existing signage and manufacture andinstall new signs.This is provided in
Appendix G.
Staff have developed criteria to help determine which locations are best suited for the
Neighbourhood Speed Limit Pilot Areas. These criteria include speed related concerns from
residents(table 4),school zones, pedestrian destinationsand appropriate area size.The
proposed areas and the associated implementation costs are providedinTable 5.
Table5Proposed Pilot Areas
WardMap Road BoundariesEstimated
ZoneCost
Ward 5Zone 2Fischer-Hallman Road,Huron Natural AreaandHuron $3,000
Road
Ward 4Zone 3BHomer Watson Boulevard,Conestoga College Boulevard,$7,700
New Dundee Road,Reidel Road,Caryndale Drive, Stauffer
Drive,Tilts Bushand Schneider Greenway
Ward 2Zone 64River Road East,Ottawa Street North$8,300
Lackner Boulevardand Fairway Road North
Contingency (10%)$1,900
Total$20,900
Pilot Project Objectives
The objectivesof the Neighbourhood Speed Limit Reviewpilot project areas follows:
Communicate and educate the public onNeighbourhood Speed Limit Areas;
Implement 40km/hposted speed limit in three (3)Neighbourhood Speed Limit Areas;
Implement 30 km/h posted speed limit in school zones within the proposed pilot areas;
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Collect and analyze data on the effectiveness of lowering speed limits in a neighbourhood
context, as opposed to an individual street approach;
Prepare a report for council summarizing the results andidentifyingnext steps.
Pilot Project Schedule
The pilot project is planned to be carried out in four (4) consecutive phases:
Phase 1commenced inwinter 2019 and isexpected to be completedin summer 2019. This
phase includes project initiation andplanning,as well assecuring requiredapprovals to
proceed.
Phase 2will commence in August 2019(pending Council approval), and will encompass
public communication and education,manufacturing and installing new signs, and removing
existingsignage.
Phase 3will begin in fall2019after the Neighbourhood Speed Limit Areashavebeen
implemented,extendingthrough fall 2020, and will include monitoring anddata collection.
Phase 4will occur in fall 2020, and will include analysisof the collected data,evaluation of
alternatives, and recommendations toCouncil.
Communications and Engagement Plan
Anumber of initiatives to engage and educate the public arerequired. Communication with the
public would be City-wide, but with focused effortin the Neighbourhood Speed Limit Pilot Areas
and surrounding communities.Communication initiatives will include the following:
Social media posts on City accounts, included geo-targeted posts for Neighbourhood
Speed Limit Pilot Areas;
Pamphlets and posters at city-run facilities;
Direct mailings to residents within the pilot project areas;
Notifications sent home with students from local schools;
Webpage for information, updates and ongoing feedback
ALIGNMENT WITH CITY OF KITCHENER STRATEGIC PLAN
This project aligns with strategic priority 3 (Safe and Thriving Neighbourhoods), strategy 3.2
(Create safer streets in our neighbourhoods through new traffic calming approaches), strategic
action NB38 (traffic calming)
FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS:
The estimated initial costs for signing the threeproposedNeighbourhood Speed Limit Areas
pilotprojectis$35,900including $20,900for 40 km/h signage and installation,and $15,000 for
communications and engagement to informand educateresidents of theproposedspeed limit
changes. Funding for this project is to come from the Traffic Calming budget.
Thecost for signing all the Neighbourhood Speed Limit Areas in the City is estimated at
$430,000for signage and installation. Additionally, there will be significant communications and
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engagement costs that have yet to be defined at a city-wide scale.As a result, it is not
recommended to proceed with City-wide installation until the results of the pilot are known.
COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT:
CONSULT The City has conducted surveys to gauge public support for lower speed limits in
neighbourhoods. The support for this type of initiative has generally been positive.
INFORM
council / committee meeting.
ACKNOWLEDGED BY: Justin Readman, General Manager
Development Services Department
Attached:
Appendix A Speed Limits
Appendix B HTA 128 Rate of Speed
Appendix CCollision Analysis
Appendix DSurvey Questions
Appendix ESample Gateway Signage
Appendix FSpeed Zones Map
Appendix GSpeed ZonesImplementationCosts
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Appendix A Speed Limits
TRAFFIC AND PARKING BYLAW 2007-138
SCHEDULE '19'
PART XIV RATES OF SPEED (km/h)
MAXIMUM
HIGHWAYFROMTO
SPEED
Floral Crescent (Rockway Gardens)Delta StreetDoon Road30 km/h
Jubilee DriveDevon StreetDavid Street30 km/h
Union StreetMargaret AvenueSunset Place30 km/h
King Street EastMadison AvenueQueen Street North40 km/h
King Street WestQueen Street NorthFrancis Street South40 km/h
Queen Street SouthKing Street EastCourtland Avenue40 km/h
Huron RoadHomer Watson BoulevardMill Park Drive40 km/h
Ahrens Street WestVictoria Street NorthQueen Street or east limit40 km/h
Blackwell DriveWestheights DriveWestheights Drive 40 km/h
Carson DriveNatchez RoadLorraine Avenue40 km/h
Cedar Street NorthWeber Street EastKing Street East40 km/h
Clark AvenueSiebert Avenue (south intersection)Wilson Avenue40 km/h
Courtland Avenue WestDavid StreetQueen Street South40 km/h
Deer Ridge DriveKing Street Eastnorth limit40 km/h
Doon Village RoadBechtel DriveDoon South Drive40 km/h
Driftwood DriveWestheights DriveWestheights Drive40 km/h
Duke Street EastFrederick StreetCedar Street North40 km/h
Forest Hill DriveWestmount RoadGreenbrook Drive40 km/h
Fourth AvenueKingsway DriveWilson Avenue40 km/h
Glasgow StreetFischer-Hallman RoadBelmont Avenue West40 km/h
Heritage DriveLorraine AvenueOttawa Street North40 km/h
Homewood AvenueQueen Street SouthWest Avenue40 km/h
Joseph StreetVictoria Street SouthQueen Street South40 km/h
Kingswood DriveStrasburg RoadBlock Line Road40 km/h
Lancaster Street EastVictoria Street NorthKrug Street40 km/h
Manchester RoadNottingham AvenueRiver Road40 km/h
McGarry DriveFischerHallman RoadWestheights Drive40 km/h
McGee AvenueIndian RoadOttawa Street40 km/h
Mill Park DriveHuron RoadOld Mill Road40 km/h
Montcalm DriveLorraine AvenueOttawa Street North40 km/h
Nyberg StreetSydney Street SouthBorden Avenue South40 km/h
Old Mill RoadMill Park DrivePinnacle Drive40 km/h
Old Mill RoadMill Park DriveDoon Valley Drive40 km/h
Park StreetVictoria Street SouthJubilee Drive40 km/h
Queen Street NorthKing Street EastLancaster Street East40 km/h
Water StreetJubilee DriveJoseph Street40 km/h
Westwood DriveWestmount RoadGlasgow Street40 km/h
Williamsburg RoadOttawa Street SouthWestmount Road40 km/h
Amand DriveGrovehill CrescentSeabrook Drive40 km/h
Apple Ridge DriveRidgemere Streeta point 70 metres south of Pine Valley Drive40 km/h
Birchcliff AvenueGreenbrook DriveForest Hill Drive40 km/h
Blair Creek DriveThomas Slee DriveMistywood Street40 km/h
Chapel Hill DriveEvenstone AvenueCaryndale Drive40 km/h
East AvenueStirling Avenue NorthBorden Avenue North40 km/h
Heritage DriveOttawa Street NorthOakhurst Crescent40 km/h
Indian RoadMontcalm DriveHeritage Drive40 km/h
Natchez RoadRothsay Avenuea point 90 metres east of Matthew Street40 km/h
Pebblecreek DriveZeller Drivea point 50 metres east of Country Clair Street40 km/h
Pioneer DriveBlack Walnut DrivePerin Place40 km/h
Rolling Meadows DriveTradewinds PlaceWindermere Court40 km/h
Seabrook DriveAmand DriveForest Grove Lane40 km/h
Stirling Avenue NorthEast AvenueSimeon Street40 km/h
Strange StreetCherry Streeta point 50 metres east of Dominion Street40 km/h
Thomas Slee DriveBlair Creek DriveMistywood Street40 km/h
Westheights DriveAutumn Hill Crescent (east leg)Driftwood Drive40 km/h
Zeller DriveLackner BoulevardWild Meadow Street40 km/h
Homer Watson BoulevardStirling Avenue SouthOttawa Street South60 km/h
Huron RoadFischer-Hallman Roada point 400 metres south of Strasburg Road60 km/h
Huron RoadHomer Watson Boulevarda point 400 metres north of Strasburg Road60 km/h
Huron RoadFischer-Hallman RoadAmand Drive60 km/h
Plains RoadHuron RoadTrussler Road60 km/h
River RoadKing Street EastRennie Drive60 km/h
Trussler RoadNew Dundee RoadBleams Road60 km/h
Huron RoadTrussler RoadAmand Drive80 km/h
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Appendix B HTA 128 Rate of Speed
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Appendix C Collision Analysis
Collision Breakdown by Mode
2014 - 2018
Total Collisions Involving Collisions Involving Collision Involving
Year
CollisionsVehicles Onlya Pedestriana Cyclist
2014126812162824
2015128112084231
2016128212124030
2017125711993721
20189979671812
Total60855802165118
Percentage95%3%2%
Collision Breakdown by Injury
2014 - 2018
Total Property
YearMinimal InjuriesMinor InjuriesMajor InjuriesFatal
CollisionsDamage Only
2014126810541317481
20151281104613486123
20161282100616598112
20171257105111973131
201899784292576
Total60854999641388507
Percentage82%11%6%1%0%
Major Injury Collision Breakdown by Mode
2014 - 2018
Collisions Involving Collisions Involving Collisions Involving
YearMajor Injuries
CyclistsPedestriansVehicles
20148233
201512174
201611344
201713751
20186123
Total50142115
Percentage28%42%30%
Fatality Collision Breakdown by Mode
2014 - 2018
Collisions Involving Collisions Involving Collisions Involving
YearFatal
CyclistsPedestriansVehicles
201411
2015321
2016211
201711
2018
Total 743
Percentage57%43%
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Appendix D Survey Questions
QuestionsAnswers
1Do you feel that lowering traffic speeds is one of the priorities in
your neighbourhood? Strongly Agree
Agree
Neutral
Disagree
Strongly Disagree
Not Sure
2I agree that 40 km/h speed limit should be implemented on:
(Please select all that apply)Residential neighbourhood roads
Commonly used school routes (expanding current
school zones to include commonly used school
routes)
Pedestrian shopping and market areas
Cycling routes (designated as priority cycling routes
and marked by signs, shared roadway signs,
sharrows or traffic diversion/calming measures)
None
Other
3If you said "Other", please describe:
4Do you have any concerns with reducing the speed limits from
50 km/h to 40 km/h in residential neighbourhoods?Yes
No
5What are your top three concerns about reducing speed limits
from 50 km/h to 40 km/h in residential neighbourhoods? Lack of compliance will make the speed limit
(Please select at least one and at most three)reduction ineffective.
Speed limit reduction would negatively impact my
travel time.
Cost of implementing the speed limit reduction.
Inconsistency in travelling between areas with
different speed limits.
Other
6If you said "Other", please describe:
7Which of the following options do you think will increase the
rate of compliance?Education
Enforcement
Road design modifications
Speed feedback signs
Other
8If you said "Other", please describe:
9How often do you use each type of transportation? (Walking,
Cycling, Public Transit, Motor Vehicle)Never
Rarely (a couple times a year)
Sometimes (a couple times a month)
Often (weekly)
Regularly (daily)
10What is your age?
11What are the first three characters of your postal code?
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Appendix ESample Signage
Gateway Speed Limit signs City of Ottawa bilingual
City of Kitchener signs would be similar, but not bilingual
Source: https://www.ontario.ca/laws/regulation/R18301
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Appendix F Neighbourhood Speed Areas Map
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Appendix G Neighbourhood Speed Areas Implementation Costs
New Sign Old Sign
ZoneWardBoundariesTotal Cost
Installation CostRemoval Cost
Huron Road - Amand Drive - Williamsburg Cemetary - Fischer-Hallman Road
15 $ 2,700 $ 400 $ 3,100
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Fischer-Hallman Road - Huron Natural Area - Strasburg Road - Huron Road
25 $ 2,700 $ 300 $ 3,000
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Robert Ferrie Drive - Strasburg Road - Huron Road - Homer Watson Boulevard
3A4 $ 5,500 $ 1,900 $ 7,400
Schneider Greenway - Tilts Bush -
Homer Watson Boulevard - Conestoga College Boulevard - New Dundee Road - Reidel Road
3B4 $ 6,200 $ 1,500 $ 7,700
Stauffer Drive - Tilts Bush - Schneider Greenway
New Dundee Road - Strasburg Road - Robert Ferrie Drive - Caryndale Road
3C4 $ 2,500 $ 400 $ 2,900
Stauffer Drive - Reidel Road -
Homer Watson Boulevard - Manitou Drive - Wabanaki Drive - Fairway Road South
53 & 4 $ 6,700 $ 900 $ 7,600
MTO Hwy 8 - Grand River - MTO Hwy 401
Grand River - MTO Hwy 8 - King Street East - MTO Hwy 401
63 $ 4,000 $ 400 $ 4,400
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Fairway Road South - Courtland Avenue East - MTO Hwy 8 -
73 $ 5,900 $ 900 $ 6,800
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Bleams Road - Homer Watson Boulevard - Block Line Road - Fallowfield Drive
83 $ 1,000 $ 200 $ 1,200
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Strasburg Road - Block Line Road - Homer Watson Boulevard - Bleams road
96 $ 1,500 $ 200 $ 1,700
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Block Line Road - Strasburg Road - Ottawa Street South - Homer Watson Boulevard
106 $ 3,400 $ - $ 3,400
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Ottawa Street South - Westmount Road - MTO Hwy 8 - Homer Watson Boulevard
116 $ 1,500 $ - $ 1,500
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Westmount Road - Ottawa Street South - Strasburg Road - Block Line Road
126 $ 4,200 $ 300 $ 4,500
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Bleams Road - Fischer-Hallman Road - Westmount Road - Block Line Road
136 $ 3,700 $ 400 $ 4,100
Strasburg Road - -
Fischer-Hallman Road - Ottawa Street South - Westmount Road -
146 $ 2,700 $ - $ 2,700
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Ottawa Street South - Fischer-Hallman Road - MTO Hwy 8 - Westmount Road
156 $ 1,000 $ - $ 1,000
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Bleams Road - Trussler Road - Ottawa Street South - Fischer-Hallman Road
165 $ 5,400 $ 600 $ 6,000
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Ottawa Street South - Trussler Road - MTO Hwy 8 - Fischer-Hallman Road
175 $ 2,000 $ - $ 2,000
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New Sign Old Sign
ZoneWardBoundaries Total Cost
Installation Cost Removal Cost
Trussler Road - Highland Road West - Ira Needles Boulevard -
187 $ 2,500 $ - $ 2,500
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MTO Hwy 8 - Ira Needles Boulevard - Highland Road West - Fischer-Hallman Road
197 $ 10,300 $ 800 $ 11,100
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Highland Road West - Ira Needles Boulevard - Victoria Street South - Fischer-Hallman Road
207 $ 3,500 $ 100 $ 3,600
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Victoria Street South - Ira Needles Boulevard - University Avenue West - Fischer-Hallman Road
217 $ 5,000 $ 300 $ 5,300
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Victoria Street South - Fischer-Hallman Road - Glasgow Street - Waterloo Border
228 $ 8,800 $ 100 $ 8,900
Westmount Road West - -
Highland Road West - Fischer-Hallman Road - Victoria Street South - Westmount Road West
238 $ 3,000 $ - $ 3,000
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Queen's Boulevard - Fischer-Hallman Road - Highland Road West - Westmount Road West
248 $ 3,000 $ - $ 3,000
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MTO Hwy 8 - Fischer-Hallman Road - Queen's Boulevard - Westmount Road East
258 $ 5,400 $ 200 $ 5,600
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MTO Hwy 8 - Westmount Road East - Queen's Boulevard - Queen Street South
268 & 9 $ 15,700 $ 1,000 $ 16,700
Mill Street - Courtland Avenue East -
Belmont Avenue West - Highland Road West - Queen's Boulevard -
289 $ 4,500 $ 200 $ 4,700
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Queen's Boulevard - Westmount Road West - Highland Road West - Belmont Avenue West
298 & 9 $ 2,500 $ - $ 2,500
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Highland Road West - Westmount Road West - Victoria Street South - Belmont Avenue West
308 $ 2,500 $ - $ 2,500
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Victoria Street South - Westmount Road West - Waterloo Border - Belmont Avenue West
318 $ 15,200 $ - $ 15,200
Union Boulevard - -
Victoria Street South - Belmont Avenue West - Union Boulevard - King Street West
329 $ 13,100 $ - $ 13,100
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Highland Road West - Belmont Avenue West - Victoria Street South - Charles Street West
339 $ 15,300 $ 100 $ 15,400
Charles Street East - Benton Street -
Mill Street - Victoria Street South - Courtland Avenue East - Ottawa Street South
349 $ 8,000 $ - $ 8,000
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Courtland Avenue East - Benton Street - Charles Street East - Ottawa Street South
359 $ 11,000 $ - $ 11,000
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Mill Street - Ottawa Street South - Courtland Avenue East -
369 $ 2,500 $ - $ 2,500
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ZoneWardBoundaries Total Cost
Installation Cost Removal Cost
MTO Hwy 8 - Courtland Avenue East - Ottawa Street South - Charles Street East
379 $ 7,000 $ 100 $ 7,100
King Street East - -
Charles Street East - Ottawa Street South - King Street East -
389 $ 3,000 $ - $ 3,000
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King Street East - Ottawa Street North - Weber Street East - Montgomery road
3910 $ 6,000 $ - $ 6,000
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Weber Street East - Ottawa Street North - MTO Hwy 7 -
4010 $ 3,000 $ - $ 3,000
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Weber Street East - Frederick Street - MTO Hwy 7 - Ottawa Street North
4110 $ 14,000 $ 1,000 $ 15,000
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Charles Street East - Frederick Street - Weber Street East - Ottawa Street North
429 & 10 $ 10,500 $ 100 $ 10,600
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Charles Street East - Charles Street West - Victoria Street South - Victoria Street North
439 & 10 $ 8,500 $ - $ 8,500
Weber Street West - Weber Street East - Frederick Street
Weber Street West - Victoria Street North - Edna Street - Frederick Street
4410 $ 15,500 $ 100 $ 15,600
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Frederick Street - Edna Street - MTO Hwy 7 -
4510 $ 500 $ - $ 500
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MTO Hwy 7 - Edna Street - Victoria Street North -
4610 $ - $ - $ -
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Lancaster Street West - Wellington Street North - Johnston Street - Breithaupt Street
4710 $ 2,500 $ - $ 2,500
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Victoria Street North - Weber Street West - Wellington Street North - Lancaster Street West
4810 $ 5,000 $ - $ 5,000
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Victoria Street North - King Street West - Wellington Street North - Weber Street West
4910 $ 3,000 $ - $ 3,000
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Wellington Street North - King Street West - Waterloo Border - Weber Street West
5010 $ 8,000 $ - $ 8,000
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Wellington Street North - Weber Street West - Waterloo Border - Mto Hwy 85
5110 $ 9,800 $ 600 $ 10,400
Lancaster Street West - -
Wellington Street North - Lancaster Street West - Mto Hwy 85 -
5210 $ 5,500 $ 200 $ 5,700
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Mto Hwy 85 - Bridgeport Road East - Lancaster Street West -
531 $ 1,500 $ - $ 1,500
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Bridgeport Road East - Waterloo Border - Bridge Street West - Lancaster Street West
541 $ 3,500 $ - $ 3,500
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