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`Lowering speed limit town-wide is not necessary': Cozzi continued from p.1 ing secondary and private schools, as well as seniors' centres, community centres, arenas and libraries. Last year, the Town undertook a traffic calming and speed limit review, which included a survey of residents, after the Ministry of Transportation Ontario asked municipalities to consider lowering the default speed limit on municipal roads. Currently, all roads within Oakville have a default speed limit of 50 km/h unless posted otherwise, as set out by the Highway Traffic Act. Roadways posted at lower limits -- i.e. 40 km/h -- have been limited to roads primarily within elementary school zones. "Results from our extensive research and 3 | Friday, May 6, 2016 | OAKVILLE BEAVER | www.insideHALTON.com Making sure our roads are safe for both vehicles and pedestrians is always a priority. Mayor Rob Burton Oakville review indicate that lowering the speed limit town-wide is not necessary," said Dan Cozzi, director of the Engineering and Construction Department. "A more practical and effective solution is to expand the use of 40 km/h speed zones to other areas that have high pedestrian traffic." Council directed staff to report back to the budget committee on timing and costs to implement the lower speeds, as well as expand the traffic calming program to include Radar Speed Display Signs (RSDS). RSDS are signs that indicate a vehicle's speed as it approaches. Town staff is proposing to install 12 RSDS units in areas that have been identified as having consistent speeding issues. According to a 2014 and 2015 pilot project, the signs are effective in decreasing speeds by up to 7 km/h. RSDS were chosen by survey respondents, as one of the most preferred options of traffic calming measures, along with raised crosswalks and passive traffic calming techniques, such as line markings and signage. The Town is also developing a Pedestrian Safety Program to establish where and what type of pedestrian crossings are needed throughout town. For more information, visit the agendas and minutes page at www.oakville.ca and access the April 25 Community Services Committee meeting staff report. inside today's Editorial Artscene Beaver www.insideHALTON.com Holland Park Garden Real Estate New Homes City Parent Outdoor Living West of the City 6 22 Sports Classified 25 28 *All flyers not necessarily delivered to all homes For home delivery & customer service call 905-631-6095, 5300 Harvester Rd., Burlington New subscriptions call 905-631-6095 or subscribe online @ www.oakvillebeaver.com New Patients Are ALWAYS Welcome JOHN OLIVER Member of Parliament for Oakville invites you to celebrate the opening of his Constituency Office 301 Robinson Street Oakville Saturday, May 14th Open House 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. CUSTOM · Evening & Weekend Appointments Available · Female Dentist Available · Same Day Appointments · Same Day Emergency · Walk-in Service · Family & Cosmetic Dentistry · Insurance Billed Directly · Digital X-Rays Dr. Manchanda Call today to book your appointment john.oliver@parl.gc.ca @JohnOliverMP 301 Robinson Street 905.338.2008 /JohnOliverMP johnoliver.mp 627 Lyons Lane, Suite 100 www.doctor4teeth.com www Oakville, ON 905-339-1666