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[–] thisorthatorwhatever@lemmy.world 2 points 2 days ago (1 children)

Definitely need some speed bumps on that stretch of road, all along Parkside. I really don't understand why some have already not been installed.

[–] moonbunny@lemmy.blahaj.zone 3 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Speed bumps are definitely a no-go on Parkside. The emergency services (at least Toronto Fire) takes issue with speed bumps slowing down response times, and the TTC is also a big opponent to speed bumps being put up on their bus routes which the 80 Queensway operates down it.

There was a plan in the works to narrow the street to 2-3 lanes which would force traffic to slow down, especially if the lanes are narrower too, with bike lanes also coming in. It’s too bad the changes are dead since the Supreme Mayor of Toronto made legislative changes that effectively killed the major changes to the street

[–] FireRetardant@lemmy.world 3 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Some speed bumps are designed to specifically accommodate emergency vehicles as most emergency vehicles will have a wider axle width than regular cars and trucks.

[–] Witchfire@lemmy.world 2 points 1 day ago

Is that why they're sometimes a weird size?!?