Two City of North Vancouver councillors are bringing a notice of motion that calls for action on speeding and installing cameras at high-risk intersections.
At a council meeting tomorrow, November 6, Councillor Jessica McIlroy and Councillor Tony Valente will bring a notice of motion asking staff report back to Council on implementing a no-right turn on red light signal at all intersections that had over 20 casualty crashes from 2018 to 2022 in the city.
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“People in the City often experience the behavior of some drivers that exceed the posted speed limits and intersection requirements found in the Motor Vehicle Act that may result in negative noise and safety impacts,” the motion states. “The ICBC data indicates that there are more than 60 intersections in the City of North Vancouver that have had 20 or more casualty crashes between 2018 and 2022.”
The notice also states that Mayor Linda Buchanan write to the Province to request that speed and red light cameras be installed at all locations in the City of North Vancouver where there were over 20 casualty crashes during 2018-2022 or that it allows BC municipalities to install speed and red light cameras at their own cost and collect fines.
Both councilors say the City’s Mobility Strategy, with its vision of having healthy streets, has specific actions outlined, including enforcement that reduces dangerous behavior and prioritizes protection for vulnerable road users.
The City’s Safe Mobility Strategy has a vision of safe streets for everyone, and its goal is to have a consistent, year-over-year reduction in the rate of collisions on the streets that result in serious injuries or fatalities, no matter what way people use to get around: on foot, by bicycle or other non-motorized device, using a mobility aid, by transit, or by car.
At a council meeting on October 16, the City of North Vancouver council also gave the go-ahead to install three new traffic signals in the city. CNV staff will use $420,000 from the 2023 Capital Plan to design traffic signals at East Grand Boulevard at East 13th Street, East Grand Boulevard at East 15th Street, and to install and construct a traffic signal at Brooksbank Avenue at East 3rd Street.
Ironworkers Memorial Bridge has the dubious and dangerous distinction of being one of the most dangerous intersections in North Vancouver.
In my view it is not a surprise that there are increased accidents in the City of North Vancouver . A continuous approval by City council over the past several
years of high rise/low rise development has brought the obvious consequences
of driver fatigue. Driving and parking in the City is a night mare!
Too many people – high density – no thought to people who need their automobile
for trips to dentists, doctors appointments and general movement of service vehicles. Increased pressure on aging infra structural, maxed out Hospital
capacity traffic grid lock leaves one to wonder exactly where the the current overall planning process benefits the community. Many of us will not be here in
20 or 30 years and live in todays world .
In my view it is not a surprise that there are increased accidents in the City of North Vancouver . A continuous approval by City council over the past several
years of high rise/low rise development has brought the obvious consequences
of driver fatigue.
Too many people – high density – no thought to people who need their automobile
for trips to dentists, doctors appointments and general movement of service vehicles. Increased pressure on aging infra structural, maxed out Hospital
capacity traffic grid lock leaves one to wonder exactly where the the current overall planning process benefits the community. Many of us will not be here in
20 or 30 years and live in todays world .
If we are going to allow our government to bring in more than 1 million people per year into the country and most of them go to the major cities, we are not building nearly enough high-rises on the North Shore. Do I want that? Of course not. But the people have to live somewhere. We can’t just have the fortunate ones that already have a home here while young people, people on fixed incomes, and the regular working crowd don’t have a chance at housing here.
Either severely restrict immigration, or make sure that the building is managed properly. Improve roads, connect sky train to the North Shore, and try to provide housing where people can live closer to where they work.
Time for the RCMP to enforce the speed limit in Edgemont Village. The posted speed limit is 24/7. To many drivers are just gunning through the village center and ignoring pedestrians. Also there’s a problem with drivers ignoring stop signs in the area.
It’s obvious city council smokes too much marijuana… perhaps this is why a pot shop is now on every corner.
Please folks….if you run for office….be drug free at the very least
We should have cameras everywhere. The day of protecting privacy is long gone. We have too many reasons to have cameras. Too much violence, shoplifting, other petty and non petty crimes. The tail is wagging the dog and it’s about time we took charge and made these criminals accountable. First thing is, let’s find out who they are. Cameras are the key to keeping the rest of our citizens safe. Let’s take a page from cities like London, England. They have cameras everywhere. People still do bad things but they don’t get away with it. Certainly not as much as they do here!! While we’re at it, scrap that ridiculous Catch and Release attitude!!