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To help combat that, the city is installing rubber speed bumps at eight intersections, in the hopes these “calming devices” force drivers to exercise more caution when they’re turning. The rubber “centerline” bumps are installed in the centre of the intersection parallel to the traffic flow, rather than across the pedestrian crossing, as in the photo above.
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It’s a pilot project, announced in late July 2021 by mayor John Tory, and part of the city’s Vision Zero Road Safety Plan. A report issued by the city said that these left-hand-turn situations are responsible for 18 per cent of fatalities or serious injuries in collisions involving people walking, and 8 per cent involving those on bicycles.
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Toronto city staff are recommending against opting into the provinceâs e-scooter pilot project for several reasons.
City staff have said that âaccessibility barriers, safety concerns and insurance issues remain unresolved for privately owned and rental e-scooters.â
âThe solutions proposed by e-scooter industry participants are not satisfactory in addressing the concerns from the Toronto Accessibility Advisory Committee, disability groups, residents, and City staff.”
E-scooters are only allowed to be used on private property in Ontario unless a city has opted into the provinceâs pilot project, which is running until November 27th, 2024.
The report compiled by city staff will be submitted to city council, which will vote on whether it will approve the recommendations.