**** HRM Media Release
Neighbourhood speed limit reductions coming to Downtown Dartmouth
The Halifax Regional Municipality is advising residents that speed limits will be reduced from 50 km/h to 40 km/h in the area of Downtown Dartmouth. The impacted streets are highlighted in the map and include the area bounded by Alderney Drive, Park Avenue and Victoria Road, including the following:
- Park Avenue
- Park Lane
- Church Street
- Edward Street
- North Street
- King Street
- Queen Street
- Portland Street
- Wentworth Street
- Dundas Street
- Prince Street
- Victoria Road – Ochterloney Street to Alderney Drive
- Irishtown Road
- Green Street
Work will begin starting Thursday, March 14, 2024.
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 Road safety is everyone’s responsibility.
