The City of Vancouver is considering reducing speed limits on more municipal roads in an effort to curb pedestrian and cyclist fatalities. Mayor Gregor Robertson says the City of Vancouver is assessing the effectiveness of speed limit reductions in other municipalities across Canada. On Tuesday, the city's mayor, Denis Coderre, announced plans for a city-wide reduction of speed limits to be implemented next spring, lowering speed limits to 30 or 40 kilometres per hour on most city streets. But while Robertson says a formal speed reduction plan remains to be seen, last year a report from the province's health officer called for city-wide speed limit reductions across B.C. (West Vancouver Police)"Our traffic plan prioritizes walking, cycling and public transit higher than the single occupant vehicle," said City of North Vancouver Mayor Darrell Mussatto.

Source: CBC News July 06, 2017 00:03 UTC