07-28-2020, 09:51 AM
(07-28-2020, 08:14 AM)jamincan Wrote: There's a neighbourhood road that is signed at 40 kph that I regularly use. What I have noticed is that a surprising number of people (like, maybe 40-50%?) actually go pretty close to the posted limit, maybe going 5 over. The vast majority would be going under 50 by my estimation. While only a minority is actually going the posted speed, since they've posted a reduced speed limit, it has definitely successfully reduced the average speed overall, which is the main goal at the end of the day.
It absolutely depends on context...a narrow residential street with obstructions in the boulevard could easily encourage speeds of 40km/h regardless of the limit.
A massive wide road with huge shoulders, a massive clear zone, and a centre median could encourage speeds of 90-100 km/h regardless of the speed limit.
It's a shame so many of our engineers don't get this...(yes, I'm looking at you, engineers who designed Wellington St.)