Downtown Penticton speed limit drops to 30 km/h

PENTICTON — Drivers travelling through the Penticton downtown core are being asked to “slow down and shop a while.” This is part of the Downtown Penticton Association’s plan to create a pedestrian-friendly environment.

Penticton city council endorsed this initiative last fall.

“I think people recognize that sometimes downtown is a thoroughfare and people do need to slow down. I think creating an environment that’s more focused on a pedestrian experience and a safe experience downtown for all the amenities is a good thing,” says Penticton Mayor Andrew Jakubeit.

The new speed limits are now in effect on the following streets:

• Main Street – 100 to 700 blocks
• Martin Street – Lakeshore Drive to Wade Avenue
• Winnipeg Street – Lakeshore Drive to Wade
• Ellis Street – from the roundabout to Wade
• Westminster Avenue – from Winnipeg, along Front Street to the roundabout
• Veterans Way
• Backstreet Boulevard
• Nanaimo Avenue – from Winnipeg to Ellis
• Wade Avenue – from Winnipeg to Ellis