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Edmonton Community Leagues Want Residential Speed Limit Lowered To 40 Kilometres An Hour

The Canadian Press, 29 Mar, 2016 11:50 AM
  • Edmonton Community Leagues Want Residential Speed Limit Lowered To 40 Kilometres An Hour
EDMONTON — A new campaign brought to Edmonton city council’s transportation committee is asking for the speed limit to be reduced in residential zones.
 
The speed limit is currently 50 km/h in most Edmonton neighbourhoods.
 
The Edmonton Federation of Community Leagues is lobbying city council to vote on reducing it to 40 km/h.
 
Ward 6 city councillor Scott McKeen suggests if the speed reduction were to be implemented, it should be a provincewide initiative.
 
He says if there is too much variation from municipality to municipality, it could confuse drivers.
 
Provincial officials say the cities have the authority to change speed limits on their own, but the government is willing to consider options.

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