Expanding the Automated Speed Enforcement Program - by Councillor Paula Fletcher, seconded by Councillor Brad Bradford

A Toronto Medical Officer of Health report (Item 2015.HL5.6 entitled Pedestrian and Cyclist Safety in Toronto) on road safety in 2015 notes: "The speed of a vehicle has an impact on both the likelihood of a collision and the severity of injuries for those involved. A recent review of the evidence of the health impact of reduced speeds (zones and limits) found a reduction in traffic collisions, injuries, traffic speed and volume, as well as improved perceptions of safety." The City has embraced Vision Zero in an attempt to end the senseless tragedy of road deaths and serious injuries. Expanding the use of Automated Speed Enforcement would be a wise investment in achieving that vision. However with only two cameras per ward, and with the current staff directed program only deployed in School Zones, there is limited opportunity to deploy these cameras onto our most dangerous streets.

Transportation Services to include information in the report to the Infrastructure and Environment Committee in the first quarter of 2022 on the current selection system for Automated Speed Enforcement locations, how those sites are selected and by whom, and what role the Toronto Police Service's Vision Zero staff play in site selection, as well as updated statistics on tickets issued.