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Public engagement for Safe Streets extended; city testing speed cushions
Summary
Public Works extended the Safe Streets public engagement through June 30 and reported a four‑location demonstration of speed cushions; staff emphasized public feedback and clarified cushions allow emergency vehicle passage.
Public Works staff told the committee that the Safe Streets plan public engagement period has been extended from April 30 through June 30 and encouraged residents to complete online mapping exercises and surveys.
"We have extended it through June 30," Lorraine said, inviting participation in pop‑up events (one in each ward) and noting the project team has been at the farmer's market and Strang Park. She also described a demonstration of speed cushions installed at four locations for community feedback.
Council members asked how the new cushions differ from full‑width speed humps, and staff clarified that cushions include wheel‑width gaps to allow emergency vehicles to pass. One council member noted that existing speed humps on 100th and 57th Terrace are full‑width humps, not cushions; staff said the new devices are different and the city is evaluating community reaction and operational effectiveness.
