University of Waterloo Transit & Ring Road

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Cars driving through Ring Road go incredibly fast, and it is in part because of the layout of Ring Road itself; it's smooth curves are "highway geometries" as some of my professors say, and it simply makes driving smooth, pleasant, without obstructions = much faster and paying less attention. Ring Road is a UNIVERSITY CAMPUS street for all kinds of traffic, removing sidewalks and adding fences will just make the problem worse. Changing the paving treatment to something more textured, making drivers more aware of their surroundings, and making it safe to people to cross everywhere should be the priority (think DT kitchener streetscape). Students WILL cross at every point they want/can. The speed bumps are an ok addition, but still a band aid solution to a problem that should be solved by its roots.