Speed Limit Review

Vehicle speeds on residential streets and pedestrian safety are the top concerns among residents who have participated in neighbourhood traffic reviews (NTRs) throughout Saskatoon since the program’s inception in 2013. The City of Saskatoon will present a roadmap of the reporting strategy for the review of speed limits on neighbourhood streets to the Standing Policy Committee on Transportation, March 1, 2021, after which the public will be able to provide feedback online.

“Road safety is a shared responsibility. Many cities across Canada, and the world, have successfully implemented reduced speed limits in their jurisdictions. Before making any changes, we want to inform, educate, and get meaningful feedback from citizens in order to make the right decisions with the right outcomes,” says Jay Magus, Director of Transportation.

The review will consider revisions (including speed limit reductions) to posted speed limits on neighbourhood streets to improve safety in residential, school and playground areas.

The scope of the public engagement for the Speed Limit Review will include:

• Feedback on the possibility of reducing the speed limit in residential areas from 50 km/h to either 40 km/h, or 30 km/h 
• Feedback on possible changes to speed limits in school zones, playground zones, and areas with a high number of seniors

People are invited to participate in providing feedback on the Speed Limit Review project by visiting www.saskatoon.ca/engage/speed-limit-review and by taking the survey, which will go live starting March 2 and stay open until April 30, 2021. Comments will also be received by email at speedlimitreview@saskatoon.ca. The survey will also be conducted by telephone using a random sampling method.

The City of Saskatoon’s Speed Limit Review supports the Strategic Goals of Moving Around and Quality of Life in the city. 

Note: In general, speed limit changes / reductions on major arterial roads (i.e. 22nd Street, McOrmond Drive) are not being considered as part of this review.