Slow Streets

• Surrey testing lowered speed limits in six residential neighbourhoods

  The plan will see speed limits dropped to 30 km/h in three neighbourhoods, and to 40 km/h in three others.

  Traffic

  Jun 17, 2021
  
• Vancouver approves plan to turn Commercial Drive into pedestrian-first ‘high street’

  The plan would see the city reenvisoin "The Drive" as a stop-and-shop street, rather than a main vehicle route, and could see the speed limit eventually reduced to 30 kph.

  Politics

  May 27, 2021
  
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• Kitchener council brings back slow streets, food truck programs

  Kitchener council voted to bring back a couple of programs that were tested last summer as the area made its first adjustments at the start of the COVID-19 pandemic.

  Canada

  Apr 27, 2021
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• HRM to have more ‘slow streets’ to reduce traffic, create space for pedestrians and cyclists

  'The municipality is preparing to implement adjustments to the transportation network, as part of the collective effort to reduce the spread of COVID-19.'

  Traffic

  Jun 19, 2020
• HRM’s ‘slow streets’ initiative creating more space for physical distancing

  The pandemic has cast a light on the need for increased space to encourage people to stay active, while maintaining social distance within their communities.

  Health

  May 31, 2020
• Halifax to implement ‘slow streets’ in mobility response plan

  The slow streets initiative will be completed over the next few days and will remain in place until further notice. 

  Traffic

  May 28, 2020