School speed zones: before and after study: City of Saskatoon

This paper examines the effectiveness of school speed zones. In 2002 the City of Saskatoon reduced the speed limit in school zones to 30km/h from the previous 50km/h. This presented an opportunity to conduct a comprehensive "before and after" study to monitor and determine the resulting change in drivers' behaviour and general compliance with the 30 km/h speed limit. Despite the less than satisfactory compliance with the 30 km/h speed limit, the achieved reduction in speed of 10 km/h still represents an improvement to child pedestrian safety during the school hours in terms of increased reaction time and driver's general awareness of school zones. The observed low compliance shows that posting a reduced speed limit alone does not guarantee the desired change in driving speeds. It is only one method that can be used as part of pedestrian safety programs around schools.

• Authors:
  • Lazic, G
• Conference:
  • Transportation Association of Canada (TAC) Annual Conference and Exhibition, 2003, St John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada
• Publication Date: 2003

Language

• English

Media Info

• Pagination: 13p
• Monograph Title: The transportation factor: Annual Conference and Exhibition of the Transportation Association of Canada, September 21-24, St John's, Newfoundland and Labrador

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Before and after studies; Behavior; Compliance; Drivers; Highway safety; Schools; Speed control; Speed limits
• Geographic Terms: Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada
• ATRI Terms: Before and after study; Compliance; Driver behaviour; Road safety; School; Speed control; Speed limit
• Subject Areas: Education and Training;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 01390391
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: ARRB
• Files: ATRI
• Created Date: Aug 23 2012 4:48AM