Toronto plans to double its automated speed cameras, increasing the total from 75 to 150, with a focus on community safety zones prone to speeding and accidents. Mayor Barbara Gray emphasized that the initiative aims primarily at improving road safety rather than generating revenue. A 2021 study revealed this approach has lowered speed limit violations in areas with cameras. However, community advocates argue that without addressing road design issues, merely adding cameras won't adequately resolve speeding problems in certain neighborhoods, indicating the city's need for a comprehensive safety strategy.
The city's automated speed camera program aims to enhance road safety by increasing the number of cameras from 75 to 150, focusing on high-risk areas.
Gray stated that the main goal of the speed camera initiative is to increase road safety rather than generate revenue for the city. "If the cameras generated no revenue, that would be best, because that would mean that people weren't speeding," she said.
Faraz Gholizadeh emphasized the importance of road design in addressing speeding, arguing that mere installation of cameras isn't enough for dangerous streets like Parkside Drive.
A 2021 study indicated that speed cameras successfully lowered the number of vehicles exceeding speed limits on streets where they were installed, demonstrating the initiative's effectiveness.
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