Municipal leaders have already decided the speed limit on municipal roads should not be changed to 40 km/hr, but should our highway speed limits be altered?
The provincial government will be seeking public input starting this November as part of the process to look at whether the speed limit should be changed on longer stretches of rural highways.
The Coquihalla Highway will be one of the highways under review.
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“This review will build on the good work done on speed limits over the years by involving the public in the discussion. We want to ensure those travelling on our highways can do so as safely and efficiently as possible, and we’re interested in what British Columbians have to say as our review of speed limits and other important safety issues moves forward,” said Minister of Transportation and Infrastructure, Todd Stone.
He spoke to BC1 on Friday:
British Columbians will be asked to have their say on rural highway speed limits at public forums in communities around B.C., as well as through social media and online feedback. Forums will be held in Kamloops, Chilliwack, Nanaimo, Prince George, Dawson Creek, Vancouver, Kelowna, and Cranbrook starting in November.
The government will also be asking for public input as it reviews how to reduce the risk of wildlife-related crashes, and how best to ensure the safe movement of slower vehicles.
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