Safety / Speeding
Safety and speeding are two of the main concerns that residents continually raise when talking about King Edward Avenue issues. The following links provide statistics about safety and speeding along the avenue and information about what the Task Force has been doing to try and deal with this problem.
Main Documents and Initiatives:
- Parking Report, 2012
- Report - Radar Gun Speed Results, July 2011
- Speed Data Collection (Radar Gun), December 2010
- Speeding Data, City of Ottawa
- Speeding Strategy, April 2010
- Accident Statistics
- Traffic Calming Report (Draft), Nathan Davis, May 2009
- Speed Cameras
- Cathcart Crosswalk Controversy
- Traffic Analysis - King Edward Avenue Renewal, 2001
- Bike Lanes
Discouraging Installation of Highway Signs:
- Letter: Highway Signage Removal Response, April 2010
- Letter: Highway Sign Encourages Speeding, Angela Rickman, April 2010
- Letter: Highway Signage Removal, April 2010
City of Ottawa Programs and Initiatives:
- Area Traffic Management Plans, Backgrounder, 2010
- Area Traffic Management Including Traffic Calming, City of Ottawa
- Community Safety Zones, Summary, City of Ottawa, 2010
- Pedestrian Safety Evaluation Program Report, City of Ottawa, April 2010
- Intersection Modifications, King Edward at St. Patrick and Rideau, 1999-2000
News Articles and Studies:
- Pedestrian Death Review - Ontario Coroner, September 2012
- Cycling Death Review - Ontario Coroner, June 2012
- International Charter for Walking - Signed by Mayor Jim Watson, November 2011
- Intersections Endanger Pedestrians, City Journal Article, 2006 Page 1 Page 2
- Article: Silence on pedestrians' death deafening, Toronto Star, January 2010
- Study: Drivers could lead longer lives, Jan. 2010
- Killer Corners, City Journal Article, 2007
- Report: Social Costs of Collisions in Ontario, August 2007
- Traffic Calming, U.S. Dept. of Transportation, 1999