Minutes
Environment, Transportation & Public Safety Standing Committee
Wednesday, October 21, 2020

generally local streets are not designed for 50km/h at the moment. Mr. Hagan adds that speeds would affect sightlines and not necessarily the design of road.

Councillor Holt inquires as to the design of roads and whether they are designed more for emergency and maintenance and being straighter and less congested contributes to speed factors. Mr. Dawson indicates that in general terms street widths are more of a concern and are designed in consultation with Windsor Fire Services. Mr. Hagan indicates that City Engineering design Standards are standard amongst surrounding municipalities.

Moved by: Councillor Kaschak

Seconded by: Councillor McKenzie

Decision Number: ETPS 790

THAT Council APPROVE Option 2: Decrease the default City-wide speed limit to 40 km/h and place 50 km/h speed limit signs on major roads that would remain at 50 km/h; and,

That the following next steps BE APPROVED :

• Develop specific criteria to identify which streets should be signed at 40 km/h.

• Develop a speed reduction strategy, either as an element of the Vision Zero Action Plan or separately.

• Develop refined cost estimates and bring forward a proposal to Council for consideration as part of budget deliberations, including the recommendation to establish a reserve for sign maintenance.

• At key points in the above steps, carry out public consultation with affected residents.
  Carried.
  Councillor Francis voting nay.

Report Number: S 111/2020

Clerk’s File: ST2020

9. TRANSIT BOARD ITEMS

None presented.

10. ADOPTION OF TRANSIT BOARD MINUTES

None presented.