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The Cambridge, Ont. council has agreed on a set of changes that will slow down traffic citywide over the next few years.
Speed limits in residential areas will go down from 50 km/h to 40 km/h, and school zones will see limits drop to 30 km/h within the next two years.
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“These reduced speed limits are intended to set an expectation of more conscious driving behaviours, reduce collisions, and create a more welcoming environment for pedestrians and active modes of transportation,” a staff report to council read.
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The city started testing this in some neighbourhoods back in 2021, lowering speed limits from 50 km/h to 40 km/h, but now those rules will apply throughout all of Cambridge.
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The report said that updating signs and making sure residents know about the new speed limits would cost around $535,000.
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Council also agreed to lower speed limits on Allendale Road, Boxwood Drive, Cherry Blossom Road and Royal Oak Road where the new maximum will be 50 km/h.
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