Slower playground speed limits coming to Edmonton after unanimous council support

Edmonton city council voted unanimously Tuesday to bring in reduced speed limits beside 178 stand-alone playgrounds across the city. 
They’ll also change the new school zone limits to include the playgrounds beside them and harmonize the operating hours. The speed limits will be in effect from 7:30 a.m. to 9 p.m. but city staff said only playgrounds in residential areas will be signed. Any playground on a major or arterial road will get fencing along the road instead.
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