Earlier this summer, Vancouver, following Victoria's actions, established a comprehensive urban speed maximum of 30km/h as part of this fast growing global trend. In all, over 60 BC municipalities have adopted a 30km/h speed limit. Ontario municipalities such as Toronto, Waterloo, and Kingston have also done so. The Canadian Association of Road Safety Professionals have long advocated for a maximum 30km/h urban speed limit, noting that it “is internationally recognized that t

A 2025 Capital Road Construction Program report from staff to council has argued for a considerable increase in funding for local capital road projects. The report notes that the average pavement condition index (PCI) score shows that our roads are in “fair” condition overall, with most (two thirds) of our roads in “fair” to “excellent” condition. Many factors determine the PCI score. The key variables that affect and are affected by the PCI are the volume and type of traffic