As Councillor Josh Matlow spoke about pedestrian deaths on the streets of Toronto, many of his colleagues milled about the chamber and chatted to one another. “I don’t know how many people care about (road safety),” Matlow said, on Thursday, above the din. Councillors!” Matlow said before turning off his microphone. “I hope you see it as a priority.”Article Continued BelowCouncil did, in the end, vote unanimously in support of a Vision Zero update as part of a five-year, data-driven plan to make roads safer for pedestrians, school children, older adults, cyclists and motorcyclists, and prevent aggressive and distracted driving. Vision Zero began last year, will continue through 2021, and is expected to cost the city a total of $80.3 million.

Source: thestar February 02, 2018 02:03 UTC