Edmonton Playground Zones

• Edmonton police remind drivers to slow down as kids head back to school

  Edmonton police are reminding drivers to slow down and be on the lookout for students, particularly in school and playground zones.

  Traffic

  Aug 31, 2022
  
• 3,000 warnings handed out as grace period for Edmonton’s 40 km/h default speed limit ends

  Automated enforcement of Edmonton's new 40 km/h default speed limit began on Wednesday.

  Traffic

  Sep 1, 2021
  
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• City of Edmonton reminds drivers of 30 km/h speed limit around schools

  A speed limit of 30 km/h is in playground zones around all of Edmonton's elementary and junior high schools. The speed limit is in effect every day from 7:30 a.m. to 9 p.m. 

  Traffic

  Aug 31, 2020
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• Residents and drivers question massive amount of traffic signs on south Edmonton street

  Within a 15-block distance, there are about 220 different signs — from playground zone notifications and speed limits to bike lane advisories, traffic advisories and more.

  News

  Nov 14, 2018
• Nearly 700 speeding tickets issued in Edmonton playground zones on first 2 days of school

  One driver was clocked at 100 km/h in a 30 km/h zone, according to the City of Edmonton's traffic safety office. The infraction comes with a mandatory court appearance.

  Crime

  Sep 6, 2018
• Edmonton city council votes to remove 41 playground zones

  City council took a second look at the playground zone rules Tuesday and decided to get rid of 41 across Edmonton.

  Traffic

  May 8, 2018
• Councillors will try to streamline speed limits on Edmonton roads

  Edmonton city councillors will debate speed limits next week that will likely get rid of the confusing mix of 50 km/h to 30 km/h and back again several times in one stretch of road.

  Politics

  Apr 12, 2018
• Last Edmonton school zones converted to playground zones

  The City of Edmonton has completed the implementation of playground zones. 

  Traffic

  Apr 4, 2018
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• Uber assisting new transit system, new playground zones brought up at Edmonton city council

  A new city council means a new opportunity to ask about old issues.

  Politics

  Nov 2, 2017