Modern Mississauga and the City of Mississauga have come together to present an ongoing series called “Ask the City.” We’ll share relevant information here and answer your questions about our city.
Today’s question is about road safety for children.

Now that school’s back, is the City doing anything to make sure my children are safe when crossing the street?

As a City, we’re committed to keeping pedestrians, cyclists and drivers safe and there are many ways we are doing this such as:

· Crossing Guards: We have more than 200 school crossing guards who help students cross the road safely at designated crossings around Mississauga.

· Please Slow Down Lawn Signs: You can post one of our Please Slow Down signs on your lawn to encourage safe driving habits and to lower vehicle operating speeds on neighbourhood streets. You can pick them up at the Customer Service Counter at 3185 Mavis Rd. or through a Councillor’s office for free.

· Traffic Calming: We’re introducing traffic calming in two neighbourhoods to change driver behaviour. We’re also using white painted edge lines and a yellow centreline to visually reduce the travelled width of the roadway in other areas throughout the City. This makes it less comfortable for drivers to increase their operating speeds.

· Pedestrian Crossover Pilot Project: We’re working to install five new pedestrian crossovers in various neighborhoods and construction is currently underway. By law, drivers are required to stop at the crossover for pedestrians to cross roads safely. All crossovers have specific signs and pavement markings.

· Vision Zero: In early 2018, Council approved Vision Zero, a framework which focuses on the prevention of fatalities and injuries due to motor vehicle collisions. It is based on a system of shared responsibilities among all partners involved in the road system, including politicians, planners, police, community organizations, etc.

The City also has two safety advisory committees: Road Safety Committee and Traffic Safety Council.

For more road safety information and tips, please visit: mississauga.ca/portal/residents/roadsafety

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