"A preliminary estimate of the total cost to install traffic calming measures on local and collector roadways within school zones is approximately $52 million. Assuming a moderate increase in the annual delivery capacity, it would take approximately 13 years to install traffic calming measures on all eligible roadways within school zones in Toronto."
"There are 612 kilometres of local roads and 163 kilometres of collector roads that fall within school zones across the city that could potentially receive speed humps or cushions. That's on top of 244 kilometres of arterial roads that fall within school zones, which are not eligible for traffic calming measures as they are designed to carry higher traffic volumes at higher speeds."
"Since 2023, the city has increased delivery of traffic calming measures each year, with about 700 speed humps and cushions installed last year. The approximate cost to install speed bumps is $4,000 per location, with multiple humps/cushions installed per block."
Toronto's infrastructure committee has referred a report indicating that installing traffic calming measures across the city's school zones will require approximately $52 million and take 13 years to complete. The city has identified 612 kilometres of local roads and 163 kilometres of collector roads within school zones as eligible for speed humps or cushions, totaling 775 kilometres. Arterial roads within school zones, comprising 244 kilometres, are ineligible due to their design for higher traffic volumes. At $4,000 per installation location, the city installed approximately 700 speed humps and cushions in the previous year. This initiative follows Ontario's provincial government decision to remove speed cameras, which Premier Doug Ford characterized as ineffective and a municipal revenue source.
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