In Episode 130 of Speaking Municipally, hosts Troy Pavlek and Mack Male discuss Amarjeet Sohi's announcement that he's running for mayor, five years of Vision Zero, and the replacement pedestrian bridge over 170 Street to West Edmonton Mall.
The City of Edmonton's 2020 Vision Zero Annual Report shows that since 2015, fatalities on Edmonton streets have decreased by 63% with serious injuries falling by 40%. There were still 12 fatalities in 2020 however, down from 14 in 2019.
The report also highlights infrastructure improvements made over the last five years and those still to come. Over 80 communities have indicated an interest in creating a Vision Zero Street Lab, the city said in a tweet. Starting this August, the speed limit on most residential streets will drop to 40 km/h.
Photo: Traffic calming measures in Edmonton. (Mack Male/Flickr)