May 13, 2021
Starting this summer, the speed limit will be 40 km/h on most residential and downtown streets.
“Safe and livable streets help us reach Edmonton’s goal of
Vision Zero—to eliminate serious injuries and fatalities on our streets by 2032,” said Jessica Lamarre, Director of Safe Mobility. “The 40km/h default speed limit is critical to achieving Vision Zero and helps us make our streets calmer, quieter, and more enjoyable at the same time. Slowing down gives us more time to react to the unexpected, reduces unnecessary tragedies on our roads, and has very little impact on travel times. Thank you to everyone for supporting this change and doing your part to make our streets safer for everyone.”
To help Edmontonians become aware of the change and adjust their behaviours, an extensive public education campaign and activities will begin at least one month in advance of the effective date. This date will be announced in July.
People seeking more information about the speed limit reduction project can visit
edmonton.ca/SafeSpeeds, which features the following resources to help answer most questions people may have about lower speed limits:
