April 21, 2016
The City of Toronto is urging all road users – pedestrians, cyclists and drivers – to be extra careful on roads in residential neighbourhoods. Awareness of one another is especially important with spring here and more people walking and cycling on local streets.
The City has produced lawn signs reminding motorists to drive carefully as they travel in local neighbourhoods. The signs feature two children playing and the message "Please slow down." The signs are available to residents through their local City councillor (
http://bit.ly/1CwEd8X).
"Everyone needs to be aware of their surroundings at all times because road safety is everyone's responsibility," said Councillor Jaye Robinson (Ward 25 Don Valley West), Chair of the Public Works and Infrastructure Committee.
City staff are currently working on a road safety plan that will be presented to the Public Works and Infrastructure Committee in early summer. The plan's goal is to identify potential safety initiatives that can be implemented to help reduce transportation- related deaths and serious injuries on Toronto's roads.
Among the key issues being addressed in the plan are safety for seniors and school children, pedestrian and cyclist safety, and the problems of aggressive and distracted driving.
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