**** HRM Release
Neighbourhood speed limit reductions coming to Stonington Park, Bedford
The Halifax Regional Municipality is advising residents that speed limits will be reduced from 50 km/h to 40 km/h in the residential area of Stonington Park in Bedford. The impacted streets are highlighted in the attached map and include the following streets:
Capstone Crescent
Hollyhock Way
Royalfern Way
Three Admirals Drive
Lowther Lane
Lasalle Court
Hazelton Hill
Aspenhill Court
Larkview Terrace
Crews will begin work the week of Aug. 18.
Neighbourhood speed limit reductions are part of the municipality’s ongoing initiatives to improve road safety. Studies show that a reduction in operating speed from 50km/h to 40km/h increases the pedestrian survival rate by 40 per cent.
Through the Nova Scotia Motor Vehicle Act, the Province of Nova Scotia legislates speed limits on public roadways to a default speed limit of 50 km/h. The province allows municipalities to request posted speed limits below 50 km/h if accompanied by necessary documentation including current operating speeds and roadway characteristics.
The speed limit reduction in these areas is being implemented following provincial approval based on available data and an assessment of roadway characteristics that meet their qualifications.
Neighbourhood speed limit reduction is one of many road safety initiatives employed by the Halifax Regional Municipality to achieve the Regional Council-approved commitment to move toward zero fatalities and injuries related to any mode of transportation. Road safety is key to ensuring safe communities with thriving, accessible mobility options for all ages and abilities.
To learn more about the municipality’s commitment to road safety, including how streets are considered for neighbourhood street speed limit reduction, visit halifax.ca/roadsafety.
