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Speed Limit Review

The City of Saskatoon reviewed posted speed limits in residential neighbourhoods where people live, walk, cycle and play.
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  1. Engagement Projects
  2. Speed Limit Review

Through neighbourhood traffic reviews over the past seven years, many residents expressed interest in having speed limits reduced. As part of our follow up on these requests from residents and as requested by City Council, we reviewed the residential speed limit, current school zones, potential playground zones and potential senior zones.

Lowering speed on residential streets was proposed, but not endorsed by the Standing Policy Committee on Transportation. No broad changes will be made to residential street speed limits.

School, Playground, and Senior Zones

Speed limit changes for school and playground zones in effect September 1, 2022

New signs and updates to existing signs will be installed throughout June to August, to be in effect for the start of the new school year:

  1. New playground zones with reduced speed limits of 30 km/h;
  2. Year-round lower speed limits in both school and playground zones 7 days a week from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.;
  3. Adjustments to posted signs and length of current school zones; and
  4. Removal of lower speed school zones from high schools, designating them a “school area” where U-turns are still restricted. 

On March 28, 2022, City Council approved the proposed amendments to the Reduced Speed Zones for Schools policy and a new policy for Playground Zones to include reducing the speed limit to 30 km/h daily from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m every day year-round.

On May 24, 2022, City Council passed these changes with Bylaw 9829, The Traffic Amendment Bylaw, 2022 (No. 3), which comes into effect on September 1, 2022. 

Learn more at saskatoon.ca/speedlimit.

As part of the Speed Limit Review, City Council directed Administration to also review speed limits related to school zones, streets next to playgrounds, and areas with a high number of seniors.

Based on best practices, technical considerations, and stakeholder and public feedback, Administration developed options and recommendations for consideration by City Council on Monday, November 22, 2021.

On November 22, 2021 City Council approved the following:

  1. New playground zones with reduced speed limits of 30 km/h;
  2. Year-round lower speed limits in both school and playground zones 7 days a week from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.
  3. Adjustments to posted signs and length of current school zones;
  4. Removal of lower speed school zones from high schools, designating them a “school area” where U-turns are still restricted. 

Other approved items:

  • Senior Zones – There will not be a new program for Senior Zones. The City will continue to consider potential traffic safety measures such as increasing pedestrian crossing times at signalized intersections, pedestrian devices, traffic calming, enhanced pavement markings, and improved street lighting where appropriate;
  • Implementation – That the approved changes are all made in 2022;
  • A Safety Review will be completed for pedestrian crossings across arterial streets where an elementary school zone will be removed from an arterial street. Recommendations from these reviews will be prioritized along with other Neighbourhood Traffic Review implementation projects.
  • That the Administration report back on the costs, grant options, and feasibility of a Speed Watch program, with a plan to adopt such a program or carry out a limited pilot project to help assess its worth.
  • That this report be forwarded to the 2022-2023 Multi-Year Budget Review meeting for addition to the Capital Budget Options for potential Reserve for Capital Expenditures (RCE) funding and for addition to the Capital Budget Options funded for RCE and reprioritization of transportation capital from 2022; and
  • That the City Solicitor be requested to prepare the appropriate bylaw amendments to Bylaw No. 7200, The Traffic Bylaw.
 

Past Engagement

An online survey was open for responses from March 2 through April 30. This survey was also conducted by telephone. Thank you for taking the time to provide your input.

How was my input used?

The public surveys were considered in the decisions and most people were in favour of creating playground zones and removing school zones from high schools. Where the surveys didn’t support a change was in extending the hours for the school zones. This recommendation considered feedback from residents through the Neighbourhood Traffic Reviews and what City Councillors were hearing from their constituents. Children attend events at the school and play in playgrounds year-round and beyond the current 8 am-5 pm hours.

City Councillors agreed that year-round school and playground zones would improve safety for children and debated the hours of operation. In the end, 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. was selected because it was easy to remember, it’s consistent with Regina, and it allows more time for before and after school activities.

365 days a year operation of school zones decreases the amount of awareness drivers must have with respect to the day of the week or time of year it is while passing through these zones. It also promotes consistency throughout the City with playground zones which are often used during summer months and weekends.

An Information Report including a summary of public engagement was provided to the Standing Policy Committee on Transportation for their consideration. A summary of public survey excerpts is also available. 

Speed Limits on Residential Streets

City Council did not approve any blanket speed reductions for streets in residential areas. You can review the discussions in the September Standing Policy Committee meeting minutes and September Council meeting minutes for more information.

School, Playground, and Senior Zones

As part of the Speed Limit Review, City Council directed Administration to also review speed limits related to school zones, streets next to playgrounds, and areas with a high number of seniors.

Based on best practices, technical considerations, and stakeholder and public feedback, Administration developed options for consideration.

On November 22, 2021 City Council approved the following: 

School Zones

  • Elementary school zones will remain with some adjustments to school zone limits in some circumstances (for example, excluding signalized intersections from the zone, distance from the school, etc.)
  • High school zones will be changed to school areas only without a reduced speed limit. Pedestrians of a high school age are typically better able to understand traffic and to control their own movements.
  • School zones established for existing pre-schools will not be removed. Pre-schools do not qualify for a reduced speed zone but all pre-schools are currently in a school zone due to adjacent high schools or elementary schools.
  • Revise existing hours for school zones to be in effect all months of the year, 7 days a week, from 7:00AM to 7:00PM.
  • Zone limits will be minimized where possible.
  • For local streets in residential areas only, an "End School Zone" sign will replace the maximum speed sign to go back to the original speed limit.

Playground Zones

  • Based on an assessment of Saskatoon parks, 69 of 222 parks would be eligible for a playground zone. Playground zones are to be marked with:
    • a new sign for a 30 km/h speed limit and the effective times and applicable days; and
    • a sign denoting the end of the zone.
  • Implement hours for playground zones to be in effect all months of the year, 7 days a week, from 7:00AM to 7:00PM.

Senior Zones

  • Reduced speed limits in senior zones were not recommended.
  • We will continue to consider potential countermeasures, such as increasing pedestrian crossing times at signalized intersections, pedestrian devices, traffic calming, enhanced pavement markings, and improved street lighting where appropriate.

Other approved items: 

  • Implementation - That the approved changes are all made in 2022. Removal of school zones from high schools is dependent on having appropriate pedestrian devices in place. 
  • A Safety Review will be completed for pedestrian crossings across arterial streets where an elementary school zone will be removed from an arterial street. Recommendations from these reviews will be prioritized along with other Neighbourhood Traffic Review implementation projects.
    • The removal of the school zones at École Henry Kelsey and St. Mary's Community School will be delayed until after the safety audits have taken place. 

  • That the Administration report back on the costs, grant options, and feasibility of a Speed Watch program, with a plan to adopt such a program or carry out a limited pilot project to help assess its worth.
  • That this report be forwarded to the 2022-2023 Multi-Year Budget Review meeting for addition to the Capital Budget Options for potential Reserve for Capital Expenditures (RCE) funding and for addition to the Capital Budget Options funded for RCE and reprioritization of transportation capital from 2022; and
  • That the City Solicitor be requested to prepare the appropriate bylaw amendments to Bylaw No. 7200, The Traffic Bylaw.

You can find more information on the options and recommendations in the Decision Report that was presented to the Standing Policy Committee on Transportation on November 1, 2021.

Neighbourhood Maps of Zone Recommendations

To see a map of how the above recommendations would impact your neighbourhood, you can select it from the dropdown menu below.

Neighbourhood Maps
  • Adelaide-Churchill
  • Arbor Creek
  • Aspen Ridge
  • Avalon
  • Blairmore Suburban Centre
  • Breevort Park
  • Briarwood
  • Brighton
  • Buena Vista
  • Caswell Hill
  • City Park
  • College Park
  • Confederation Park
  • Downtown
  • Dundonald
  • East College Park
  • Eastview
  • Erindale
  • Evergreen
  • Exhibition
  • Fairhaven
  • Forest Grove
  • Greystone Heights
  • Grosvenor Park
  • Hampton Village
  • Haultain
  • Holiday Park
  • Holliston
  • Hudson Bay Park
  • Kelsey Woodlawn
  • Kensington
  • King George
  • Lakeridge
  • Lakeview
  • Lakewood Suburban Centre
  • Lawson Heights
  • Lawson Heights Suburban Centre
  • Massey Place
  • Mayfair
  • Meadowgreen
  • Montgomery Place
  • Mount Royal
  • North Park
  • Nutana
  • Nutana Park
  • Nutana Suburban Centre
  • Pacific Heights
  • Parkridge
  • Pleasant Hill
  • Queen Elizabeth
  • Richmond Heights
  • River Heights
  • Riversdale
  • Rosewood
  • Silverspring
  • Silverwood Heights
  • Stonebridge
  • Sutherland
  • University Heights Suburban Centre
  • Varsity View
  • Westmount
  • Westview
  • Wildwood
  • Willowgrove
  • The Willows

Speed limit changes for schools and playgrounds in effect September 1, 2022

New signs and updates to existing signs will be installed throughout June to August, to be in effect for the start of the new school year:

  1. New playground zones with reduced speed limits of 30 km/h;
  2. Year-round lower speed limits in both school and playground zones 7 days a week from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.;
  3. Adjustments to posted signs and length of current school zones; and
  4. Removal of lower speed school zones from high schools, designating them a “school area” where U-turns are still restricted. 

The City of Saskatoon reviewed posted speed limits in residential neighbourhoods. City Council did not approve blanket speed reductions in residential areas. Speed limits in school and playground zones and areas with a high number of seniors were also reviewed. 

Below is an archive of the background information that was made available to the public during engagement conducted earlier in 2021.

Why are speed limits being reviewed?

Vehicle speed and pedestrian safety in residential neighbourhoods have been the top concerns we've heard from citizens through the Neighbourhood Traffic Review program, with many telling us they are interested in having speed limits lower than 50 km/h on residential streets.

Studies show that lower speeds can help prevent collisions and dramatically reduce the chance of severe injury or death for pedestrians or cyclists who are hit by vehicles. Lower speed limits on residential streets would have little impact on travel times for drivers.

Considerations

Click the arrows on the boxes below to find out more on why the City is considering lower speed limits in residential neighbourhoods. You can click on the images to view larger versions.

Reaction Time & Braking Distance
  • Drivers travelling at higher speeds travel farther before they can react.
  • Vehicles travelling at higher speeds take longer to come to a complete stop.

Stopping distance

Field of Vision
  • Drivers travelling at higher speeds have a narrower field of vision. For example, one study found that drivers travelling at 40 km/h are more able to notice what's happening around them than drivers travelling at 70 km/h whose focus is more on what is right in front of them.

 

field of vision

Collision Severity
  • As vehicles travel faster, the risk of death to pedestrians and cyclists involved in a vehicle collision rises dramatically.

 

death rate

 

  • The dramatic increase in risk of death or serious injury at faster speeds is also true for those in a vehicle, particularly for head-on collisions or side-impact collisions when a vehicle turns in front of another.

 

Severity based on speed

Other Considerations
  • 650 speed studies have been completed in residential areas in Saskatoon in the past few years due to resident concerns with speeding. Speeding was confirmed in about half the studies.
  • Reduced speeds would have a minor impact on a typical travel time. See the neighbourhood maps below for estimates of increases to travel times for each neighbourhood if posted speed limits were lowered to 30 km/h or 40 km/h.
  • What feels safe for drivers may not feel safe for pedestrians, cyclists, or people in their yards.
  • Other cities have decided to reduce speed limits in residential areas, such as Calgary, Edmonton, Toronto, Hamilton, Ottawa, Montreal, Portland, and Seattle. In addition, several cities in Saskatchewan have speed limits of 40 km/h, such as Warman, Martensville, and Prince Albert.
  • The City is also reviewing speed limits in areas where a high number of seniors live, as some seniors may take longer to cross the street, may have slower reaction times, and may be more prone to injury.
  • The City is also considering possible changes to posted speed limits next to schools and some playgrounds. More information on these possible changes are available in the online survey (March 2 - April 30) that can be found on the "Engage" tab of this website.

 

How would this affect my neighbourhood?

There are three different types of streets with residences on them in Saskatoon:

  • Local streets make up the majority of streets in residential neighbourhoods. They usually have lower volumes of traffic and their main function is for access to residences.
  • Collector streets have higher volumes of traffic and provide access to schools, parks, and community centres, and often have bus routes. Some examples include Richardson Road, Assiniboine Drive, Kingsmere Boulevard, and Stensrud Road. Here is a map of all collector streets in Saskatoon.
  • Arterial Streets are typically around the boundary of a neighbourhood and connect to other neighbourhoods, have higher volumes of traffic, and sometimes have more than one travel lane in each direction. Some examples include segments of Diefenbaker Drive, Spadina Crescent, and Taylor Street. Here is a map of all arterial streets in Saskatoon.

To see a map of estimated impacts to travel times in your neighbourhood if speed limits are reduced, you can select it from the dropdown menu below. Please note these maps present impacts to travel times if Council chooses to reduce speed limits in residential neighbourhoods and include both collector streets and arterial streets in the speed reduction.

Neighbourhood Maps

Each link below contains two maps for each neighbourhood: one displaying a change to posted speed limits of 40 km/h and the other displaying a change to 30 km/h.

  • Adelaide-Churchill
  • Arbor Creek
  • Aspen Ridge
  • Avalon
  • Blairmore Suburban Centre
  • Breevort Park
  • Briarwood
  • Brighton
  • Buena Vista
  • Caswell Hill
  • City Park
  • College Park
  • Confederation Park
  • Dundonald
  • East College Park
  • Eastview
  • Erindale
  • Evergreen
  • Exhibition
  • Fairhaven
  • Forest Grove
  • Greystone Heights
  • Grosvenor Park
  • Hampton Village
  • Haultain
  • Holiday Park
  • Holliston
  • Hudson Bay Park
  • Kelsey Woodlawn
  • Kensington
  • King George
  • Lakeridge
  • Lakeview
  • Lakewood Suburban Centre
  • Lawson Heights
  • Lawson Heights Suburban Centre
  • Massey Place
  • Mayfair
  • Meadowgreen
  • Montgomery Place
  • Mount Royal
  • North Park
  • Nutana
  • Nutana Park
  • Nutana Suburban Centre
  • Pacific Heights
  • Parkridge
  • Pleasant Hill
  • Queen Elizabeth
  • Richmond Heights
  • River Heights
  • Riversdale
  • Rosewood
  • Silverspring
  • Silverwood Heights
  • Stonebridge
  • Sutherland
  • University Heights Suburban Centre
  • Varsity View
  • Westmount
  • Westview
  • Wildwood
  • Willowgrove
  • The Willows

 

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Timeline

  • September 1, 2022

    Implementation of Speed Limit Changes for School and Playground Zones
  • March 28, 2022

    City Council - Amendments to Reduced Speed Zones for Schools approved
  • March 28, 2022

    City Council - Council Policy on Reduced Speed Zones for Playgrounds approved
  • November 22, 2021

    City Council - School, Playground, Bikeway, Senior Areas/Zones
  • November 1, 2021

    Transportation Committee - School, Playground, Bikeway, Senior Areas/Zones
  • September 27, 2021

    City Council - Residential Speed Limits
  • September 7, 2021

    Transportation Committee - Decision Report
  • August 9, 2021

    Transportation Committee - Decision Report Preview
  • June 7, 2021

    Transportation Committee - Background Information and Feedback Summary
  • March 2 - April 30, 2021

    Public survey
  • March 1, 2021

    Transportation Committee - Project Roadmap

Related Documents

Approval Report: Amendments to Council Policy C07-015, Reduced Speed Zones for Schools - March 7, 202288.45 KB
Approval Report: Proposed Council Policy - Reduced Speed Zones for Playgrounds - March 7, 2022140.3 KB
Decision Report: School Zones, Playground Zones, Senior Zones, and Effective Hours - November 1, 20218.05 MB
Decision Report: Speed Limit and Eligible Streets - August 9, 2021621.38 KB
Background Information and Feedback Summary - June 7, 20214.87 MB
Bylaw 9829, the Traffic Amendment Bylaw 2022 (No. 3)123.47 KB

Related Pages

March 28, 2022 City Council Meeting (8.2.2)
November 22, 2021 City Council Meeting (8.2.3)
March 1, 2021 Standing Policy Committee on Transportation Meeting (7.1.3)
October 22, 2018 City Council Meeting (9.4.1)
May 28, 2018 City Council Meeting (8.4.5)

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