Just some snippets from Edmontons transportation website: edmonton.ca/transportation/traffic_safety/motor-vehicle-collisions.aspx Note that this isnt a bash against Iveson -theres lots of that. I could care less but what I do care about is how were essentially being lied to and told to shut up. Iveson claims the photo radar is for safety. How does that explain the PR on the Henday given: Ranked by the total number of collisions, the top three high-collision intersections in the City of Edmonton in 2012 were: 1) 23 Avenue & 91 Street (76 collisions, 31 injuries) 2) Yellowhead Trail & 149 Street (74 collisions, 15 injuries) 3) And Whitemud Drive Westbound & Gateway Boulevard (59 collisions, 13 injuries). Are there PR/speed lights on 23ave and 91st? Why are there PR trucks in the bushes pointed east-bound on Whitemud and gateway when its the west bound direction with the issue? The top three high-collision midblock segments were: 1) Whitemud Drive from 122 Street to the Terwillegar Drive interchange (54 collisions, 11 injuries); High Level Bridge (50 collisions, 6 injuries); and Whitemud Drive from 66 to 91 Street (39 collisions, 11 injuries). There are virtually no PR on Whitemud between 66st/75st to 91st. Granted, its one exit, but if safety is the issue, theres nothing there (not talking PR, but anything to prevent/reduce collisions). Also, theres nothing in place on Whitemud between 122st and Terwilligar. Collisions at intersections made up 54.5% (12,669) of the collision total, but resulted in 69.2% (3,002) of total injuries and 5 of the 27 fatalities sustained in 2012. Compared to 2011, the number of intersection collisions per 1,000 population increased by 1.4%. So, why is PR concentrating on the Henday? If Ivenson truly wants to reduce collisions, I suggest to increase the aptitude testing to get your drivers. Ive lost count of the number of crappy drivers in this city wherein I have no idea how they got their license. In Munich, Germany, it costs $3500CAD to get your drivers license wherein you have to memorize two rather hefty books (1 with traffic rules and the other is basic knowledge on vehicle maintenance) in order to pass a written test and pass a very difficult driving test. Virtually nobody passes their first attempt. Re-testing is $500CAD and if you fail X number of times, you have to wait a year before re-applying. Increasing the driving IQ of the people in the city and you reduce collisions. Run a red light? Lose your license for 3 months. Drive drunk? Automatically lose your drivers license for a year. Want to reduce collisions? Claiming PR is for safety is no more than a wolf in sheeps clothing. Im not claiming that PR doesnt help - to an extent, it helps something but not necessarily collisions, and this is coming from someone who had over $1500 in tickets last year. Iveson hasnt addressed any of the issues/points as laid out by Patrick Dyas/the petition and, instead, seems to have thrown a bit of a tantrum that people are complaining that theyre being lied to.
Posted on: Tue, 07 Oct 2014 19:03:39 +0000
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