The Regional Municipality of York is revising speed limits on Ravenshoe Road, Victoria Road and Kennedy Road in Georgina.
Speed limit reductions include:
- Victoria Road from:
- North limit of Minonen Road to 30 metres northeast of Old Shiloh Road — 60 km/h to 50km/h
- 30 metres northeast of Old Shiloh Road to 230 metres northeast of Old Shiloh Road — 80 km/h to 50 km/h
- 230 metres northeast of Old Shiloh Road to Lake Ridge Road — 80 km/h to 70 km/h
- Ravenshoe Road from:
- 100 metres west of Concession 5 to 100 metres west of Concession 6 — 80 km/h to 70 km/h
- 100 metres west of Concession 6 to Victoria Road/Concession 7 — 60 km/h to 50 km/h
- Weir’s Sideroad from Ravenshoe Road to 400 metres north of Ravenshoe Road — 60 km/h to 50 km/h
- Kennedy Road from Baseline Road to 1,100 metres north of Baseline Road — 80 km/h to 70 km/h
“Time and time again, we see speeding causes aggressive driving behaviours and collisions, putting all our travellers at risk,” said York Region chairman and CEO Eric Jolliffe in a news release. “I am pleased to see we are committed to frequently reviewing traffic trends and collision data, addressing community needs and safety and making the most impact as York Region’s traffic volumes increase.”
The York Region Vision Zero Traveller Safety Plan identifies aggressive driving, including speeding, represents 45 per cent of severe collisions on regional roads.
York Region has implemented various safety measures in Udora in Georgina, including an all-way stop at Ravenshoe Road and Victoria Road, reducing collisions since 2017 from 22 to one. Posting speed feedback boards and pavement markings lowered speeds by five km/h. Recently, Georgina residents requested a review for more safety measures and speed limit reductions resulting in this review.
“The safety and well-being of our residents is our top priority. We know vulnerable road users are more likely to sustain injury or death if involved in a collision,” said Aurora Mayor Tom Mrakas, chair of the region’s public works transportation services. “Lowering speed limits encourages compliance and significantly improves safety for everyone travelling on regional roads.”
Speed limit revisions are recommended and approved based on defining principles, including industry standards and criteria in the region’s Establishing Speed Limits on Regional Roads Policy. The Highway Traffic Act gives regional council authority to revise speed limits under 100 km/h.
To notify travellers of speed limit changes, signs are placed at the beginning of each changed speed zone, and for the first 60 to 90 days include a sign on top with the word “NEW.”