In 2015 the City of Edmonton launched — vision zero — a policy with the goal to have zero traffic injuries and fatalities by 2032. In 2019, the city spent almost $4 million on improving crosswalks and $1.1 million on traffic signals. “What could be done here should’ve been done with the renewal recently, where […]
Slower speed limits are shown to reduce injuries and deaths to people both within and outside of cars, at a greater rate than “pedestrian education” ever will. Source
Braking distances are proportional to the square of the speed for most cars. The available reaction times around corners or after unexpected events are much shorter at high speed.
High speed limits in the city don’t really improve your travel times that much, when you have to stop at lights every few intersections anyway.
You can hear Jason on Not Just Bikes talk about this for 20 minutes if you want: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JRbnBc-97Ps