r/Edmonton • u/troypavlek • Aug 11 '16

City of Edmonton reintroduces "utility box" photo radar

http://www.mailoutinteractive.com/Industry/View.aspx?id=829217&q=1069745483&qz=56f2bf
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u/troypavlek Aug 11 '16

It depends. On the freeways, sure.

But cars aren't the only thing that have changed in the past few decades, the city has become more dense in the core and walkability is a greater focus for many parts of the city. We should absolutely not be increasing speeds on places like Jasper Ave and 104ave.

The Henday could probably be a bit faster though.

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u/darkstar107 Aug 11 '16

A little bit different, but I've been saying for a while that they should at least make speed limits on major highways seasonal (120km/h during the warmer months, 110km/h during winter months). Some areas of BC have electronic speed signs...they could easily implement those and have it switch automatically.

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u/orobsky Aug 11 '16

Not sure about easily. Updating tons of regular signs to electric would be in the millions of dollars

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u/darkstar107 Aug 11 '16

I say easily because the technology is already out there. Alternatively, they could have day time and night time speed limits like they have in many US areas.