CONNECT: How to get speed limits on regional roads reviewed

Yorkregion.com
Sept. 26, 2017
By Lisa Queen

A reader asked:

How can a resident get York Region to review speed limits on regional roads?

The answer from Nelson Costa, York Region's manager of corridor control and safety:

York Region transportation services reviews speed limits annually.

Speed limits revisions are evaluated using our council-approved speed limit policy, which is based on principles established by the Transportation Association of Canada (TAC). The policy considers roadway elements and characteristics, roadside environment, number of access driveways, road geometry and pedestrian/cyclist exposure.

Application of the policy ensures that speed limits are set consistently across the regional road network.

Speed limit revisions are presented to council annually for endorsement. Public requests for a speed limit revision on a particular road section can be sent to traffic@york.ca.