Transportation Committee

BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Transportation Committee approve the addition of this item for consideration by the commit tee at today’s meeting, pursuant to subsection 89(3) of the Procedure By-law (being By-law no. 2016-377) to allow staff to begin their work on the review over the summer, as the next Committee meeting is not until September.

Road Safety is a priority for City Council; Whereas the City of Ottawa was one of the first municipalities in Canada to officially adopt the Towards Zero goal to reduce traffic fatalities and injuries in November 2011, entitled “Ottawa’s Strategic Road Safety Action Plan 2012 - Beyond”; Whereas City Council committed to enhancing funding for road safety through its Strategic Initiative to Safer Roads Ottawa program for the current term of council; and Whereas other municipalities in Canada have recently begun to adopt road safety plans that touch on the principles of Sweden’s “Vision Zero” focus, including using data to make decisions on prioritizing Road Safety Improvements for all users of the road; Therefore be it resolved that the Transportation Committee approve that the Traffic Services Service Area be directed to undertake a program review of Safer Roads Ottawa, including a review of best practices from across Canada, a significant local stakeholder engagement focus, and a proposed self-funding model including a comprehensive communications plan; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that staff be directed to bring forward a report with an updated action plan using principles set out in Vision Zero, for consideration by Transportation Committee, by the first half of 2019. Following some discussion regarding a public education campaign, community involvement and timelines, the motion was