East Gwillimbury lawn sign pilot aims to slow down drivers

Residents asked to post free signs on lawns

Yorkregion.com
Aug. 13, 2015
By Simon Martin

The Town of East Gwillimbury will look at new ways to encourage residents to slow down on local roads.

The town will launch a lawn sign pilot program in the near future and will select five roads around the municipality in the initial stages of the plan.

The first design of the signs - which will be made of light plastic with a metal frame that can be easily pushed into a lawn, similar to an election sign - reminds residents to slow down and watch out for children.

Each sign will cost approximately $15, which will be paid by the town or a sponsor, with no cost to residents.

The town hopes to put in 50 signs as part of the project.

When signs are available, the town’s communications department will place a notification on the town’s website and in local media advising residents of the pilot program and residents will be encouraged to participate in the pilot.

The pilot will apply to local town roads only.

Staff will conduct a speed study prior to implementing the pilot project and do one after the signs are in use to gauge success. Staff will then report back to council after a year with the result.