NEWS RELEASE
YORK REGION
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York Regional council approved adjustments to speed limits at various locations across the region, effective immediately.
The York Region road network is reviewed regularly to ensure it supports safety for all modes of travel. Speed limit revisions are made to protect travellers as the region continues to grow and traffic volumes increase.
“Adjusting speed limits improves travel for all residents, commuters and visitors by providing appropriate and consistent speeds for the benefit of all travellers using regional roads,” said York Region Chairman and CEO Wayne Emmerson. “These changes take into consideration areas where pedestrians and cyclists are also travelling in the community and promotes safety for everyone.”
During speed limit reviews and revisions, several factors are considered, including residential and business development, improving traffic operations, providing consistent speed limits and overall safety.
Roads with changed speed limits in school zones, as well as other back to school new road safety initiatives, include:
- 2nd Concession Road from 150 metres south of Doane Road to Mount Albert Road - 70 km/hr to 60 km/hr
- Wellington Street West from Hilldale Road to 165 metres west - 60 km/hr to 50 km/hr
- Dufferin Street from 1,055 metres south of 15th Sideroad to 540 metres south of King Road - 70 km/hr to 60 km/hr
- King Road from Warren Road to 170 metres east - 60 km/hr to 50 km/hr
- Lloydtown/Aurora Road from 1,488 metres east of 7th Concession to 650 metres east of Weston Road - 80 km/hr to 60 km/hr
- Lloydtown/Aurora Road from 650 metres east of Weston Road to Highway 400 northbound off-ramp -80 km/hr to 50 km/hr
- Bathurst Street from Mulock Drive to 685 metres north - 70 km/hr to 60 km/hr
- Major Mackenzie Drive West from 92 metres west of Arnold Crescent to 115 metres west of Atkinson Street - 50 km/hr to 60 km/hr
- Warden Avenue from Bloomington Road to 210 metres south - 70 km/hr to 60 km/hr
Additional roads with speed limit changes include:
- Yonge Street from Morning Sideroad/Highway 11 to 200 metres north of Green Lane - 80 km/hr to 70 km/hr
- Highway 11 from Morning Sideroad/Yonge Street to Simcoe County Boundary - 80 km/hr to 70 km/hr
- Mount Albert Road from 600 metres west of Warden Avenue to Woodbine Avenue - 80 km/hr to 70 km/hr
- Mount Albert Road from 600 metres east of Warden Avenue to 600 metres west of Warden Avenue -80 km/hr to 60 km/hr
- York/Durham Line from 350 metres south of Concession Road 9 to Highway 7 - 80 km/hr to 70 km/hr
- Warden Avenue from Ravenshoe Road to east leg of Old Homestead Road - 80 km/hr to 70 km/hr
- Warden Avenue from Bethel Sideroad to Baseline Road - 80 km/hr to 70 km/hr
- Davis Drive from 400 metres east of McCowan Road to 900 metres west of McCowan Road - 80 km/hr to 70 km/hr
“Protecting all travellers on the road network, whether it is walking, cycling or driving, is vital to providing safe communities and inviting people to use active ways to travel,” said Township of King Mayor Steve Pellegrini, Chair of the Region’s Transportation Services. “Speed limits are set and revised to enhance safety. By following speed limits, it allows motorists the time needed to stop, preventing serious injuries, especially to those most vulnerable.”
To help notify travellers of the speed limit changes, “New” signs will be posted above speed limit signs at the beginning of each changed speed zone.
The Regional Municipality of York consists of nine local cities and towns and provides a variety of programs and services to 1.2 million residents and 54,000 businesses with 650,000 employees. More information about the Region’s key service areas is available here.
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