City preps first-round list for new school zone lights

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The City of Winnipeg has revealed a proposed list of school zones that could soon become home to donated lights systems to better highlight the areas’ reduced speed limits.

A public service report recommends flashing beacons (provided by Expert Electric) be placed in the 30 km/h zones around the following schools:

— King’s School (four beacons on Panet Road);

— École Rivière-Rouge (two on Murray Road);

— Bairdmore School (two on Bairdmore Boulevard);

— River Elm School (two on Talbot Avenue);

— Victory School (two on Jefferson Avenue)

— École South Pointe (three on Tim Sale Drive/John Angus Drive);

— Clifton School (two on Clifton Street);

— École Van Belleghem (two on Vermillion Road);

— Elwick Community School (two on Mapleglen Drive).

The lights are expected to increase safety in school zones by better catching drivers’ attention to remind of the go-slow zone. The first two beacons were installed on Bedson Street, near Winnipeg Mennonite Elementary School, in March.

The city says the latest round of locations was based on Winnipeg Police Service speeding ticket data.

Council’s public works committee will be asked to approve the list June 10.