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Mayor Jim Watson has softened his position on photo radar, issuing a statement Wednesday to say he’d support asking the province to approve a pilot project in school zones.
Watson says his office has been working with transportation committee chair Keith Egli on a motion that would “allow us to continue to make progress on this shared priority.”
The motion would ask the provincial government to give the city the authority to conduct a pilot project to use photo radar in school zones only. Any funds generated as part of the pilot would be directed exclusively to road safety programs, not general city revenue.
“I believe this is a solid way forward for those who are hesitant about a widescale roll-out of photo radar on streets where it may not be warranted or for those who are concerned with the tool being used as a limitless revenue generating measure,” the mayor’s statement said.
“I also strongly believe that the proposed approach would provide the City of Ottawa with new tools to improve safety by, namely, reducing speeds in areas where there are vulnerable residents.”
Photo radar was put on council’s agenda several months ago by River ward Coun. Riley Brockington.
Brockington says speeding is a problem in wards across the city and efforts to curb it have, so far, fallen short. His view is that photo radar is just another tool the city could use, if the province was so inclined.
“This is about taking back residential communities and making them safer,” Brockington said.
Watson initially told reporters he wanted to research whether photo radar actually saves lives or increases safety before taking a position.
“I don’t want it as a cash grab. I want to make sure that if we’re going to ask the province for that power, that it legitimately does save lives, does cut down on accidents and injuries,” he said on Feb. 25.
Ottawa city council has twice previously petitioned the province about the use of photo radar in Ottawa and was denied both times.
Still, a staff report to be discussed by the transportation committee on Wednesday said a trial period could be used to evaluate the effectiveness of photo radar in school zones, for example. “Undertaking a pilot project is an effective approach to investigating technologies and initiatives,” the report says.
Brockington’s efforts have mobilized friends and foes alike.
An online petition created by Safe Streets Ottawa in support of Brockington’s motion has been signed by more than 800 people, while a group called No Photo Radar has put up signs around the city that say “Help save Ottawa from photo radar cash grab.”
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Watson says his office has been working with transportation committee chair Keith Egli on a motion that would “allow us to continue to make progress on this shared priority.”
The motion would ask the provincial government to give the city the authority to conduct a pilot project to use photo radar in school zones only. Any funds generated as part of the pilot would be directed exclusively to road safety programs, not general city revenue.
“I believe this is a solid way forward for those who are hesitant about a widescale roll-out of photo radar on streets where it may not be warranted or for those who are concerned with the tool being used as a limitless revenue generating measure,” the mayor’s statement said.
“I also strongly believe that the proposed approach would provide the City of Ottawa with new tools to improve safety by, namely, reducing speeds in areas where there are vulnerable residents.”
Photo radar was put on council’s agenda several months ago by River ward Coun. Riley Brockington.
Brockington says speeding is a problem in wards across the city and efforts to curb it have, so far, fallen short. His view is that photo radar is just another tool the city could use, if the province was so inclined.
“This is about taking back residential communities and making them safer,” Brockington said.
Watson initially told reporters he wanted to research whether photo radar actually saves lives or increases safety before taking a position.
“I don’t want it as a cash grab. I want to make sure that if we’re going to ask the province for that power, that it legitimately does save lives, does cut down on accidents and injuries,” he said on Feb. 25.
Ottawa city council has twice previously petitioned the province about the use of photo radar in Ottawa and was denied both times.
Still, a staff report to be discussed by the transportation committee on Wednesday said a trial period could be used to evaluate the effectiveness of photo radar in school zones, for example. “Undertaking a pilot project is an effective approach to investigating technologies and initiatives,” the report says.
Brockington’s efforts have mobilized friends and foes alike.
An online petition created by Safe Streets Ottawa in support of Brockington’s motion has been signed by more than 800 people, while a group called No Photo Radar has put up signs around the city that say “Help save Ottawa from photo radar cash grab.”
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