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fromNew York Post
13 hours ago
New York City

Mayor Zohran Mamdani will lower speed limits to 15 mph in school zones: sources

Mayor Mamdani will lower school zone speed limits to 15 mph for 24 hours daily using Sammy's Law, legislation enabling cities to set speeds below state minimums.
fromwww.cbc.ca
2 weeks ago
Canada news

Doug Ford takes issue with Toronto's 13-year timeline to build road safety measures | CBC News

Ontario Premier Doug Ford disputes Toronto's report estimating 13 years and $52 million to install traffic calming measures in school zones, claiming he can complete such projects faster after banning automated speed cameras provincewide.
New York City
fromNew York Post
13 hours ago

Mayor Zohran Mamdani will lower speed limits to 15 mph in school zones: sources

Mayor Mamdani will lower school zone speed limits to 15 mph for 24 hours daily using Sammy's Law, legislation enabling cities to set speeds below state minimums.
fromwww.cbc.ca
2 weeks ago
Canada news

Doug Ford takes issue with Toronto's 13-year timeline to build road safety measures | CBC News

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fromEngadget
1 month ago

A Waymo robotaxi struck a child near a school

The agency said the incident occurred close to a school within regular drop-off hours, with other children and a crossing guard nearby. The child ran from behind a double-parked SUV into the path of a Waymo Driver. Waymo said its vehicle detected the child immediately as they emerged and that the robotaxi braked hard to lower its speed from around 17 mph to under 6 mph at the time of impact.
Cars
New York City
fromStreetsblog
3 months ago

Speaker Adams and DOT Plan To Eviscerate Daylighting Bill - Streetsblog New York City

City leadership reduced a proposed citywide 20-foot daylighting parking ban, preserving corner parking and narrowing school-zone protections, undermining street-safety reforms.
US politics
fromStreetsblog
4 months ago

SHAMEFUL: Pro-Parking DOT 'Forced' Lawmakers To Scale Back Daylighting Bill, Says Queens Pol - Streetsblog New York City

City Council will limit a proposed 20-foot intersection parking ban to school zones after opposition from the Adams administration, reducing the bill's original citywide scope.
Toronto
fromwww.cbc.ca
5 months ago

Parents, children rally against Ford's planned speed cam ban | CBC News

Parents rallied near a Toronto speed camera to oppose the Ford government’s plan to ban automated speed enforcement, saying the ban would endanger children near schools.
Canada news
fromwww.cbc.ca
5 months ago

Critics slam Vaughan's decision to scrap speeding camera program | CBC News

Speed cameras in Vaughan reduced daily speeding incidents by 56% and average driving speed by 23%, with speeding rising after the program was paused.
Real estate
fromSFGATE
6 months ago

Buyers of School-Zone Homes: 5 Key Things To Know

Living near a school can raise property values and offer convenience but brings traffic, noise, special rules, background checks, and stricter maintenance obligations.
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