Bathgate Drive gets speed humps after resident request for traffic calming
Staff have designed speed humps and cushions for Bathgate Drive following community request and a resident survey showing full support. The measure aims to slow traffic and improve safety on the street.
From the floor
“My family has lived in this house for nearly 50 years. We chose the property because of its access to natural sunlight and the quietness of our neighborhood.”Speaker not identified
The journey
Thu, Jul 9 · Scarborough Community Council · adopted
Decision
Speed humps and cushions approved for installation on Bathgate Drive
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Why is this story here?
ContainedSpeed humps are a bounded, reversible traffic calming measure applied to a single street. While genuine and addressing a safety concern, the decision affects one location and future councils could remove or modify the measure without significant cost or conflict.Felt nowResidents of Bathgate Drive experience this directly in their ordinary week: slower traffic, changed driving patterns, and improved pedestrian safety. The full resident survey showed support, indicating a recognizable group feels this now.
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