Council Considers Increase
In Highway Speed Limit
West Of Harbour Street
Collingwood Council has voted to increase the speed limit along the western portion of Highway 26. If approved by the Ministry of Transportation, the speed limit on Highway 26 west of Harbour Street to Princeton Shores would increase to 60 km/h from 50 km/h, and the speed limit west of Princeton Shores to the western town limits would increase to 70 km/h from 60 km/h.
Councillor Keith Hull commented that he has heard from many people that the town's speed limits are inconsistent. "I've heard from people who are coming from outside of our community, not necessarily specific to highway 26 but the region as a whole, regarding the inconsistency of our speed limits all over the place."
Councillor Joe Gardhouse said that the reduced speed limits now in effect were supposed to reflect west end development along the highway. "The development didn't happen and probably won't happen for years." He added that turning lanes are in place along the western portion of highway 26. "So really you have a dead zone from Princeton Shores all the way to Craigleith, where there really aren't any turns or safety factors." Gardhouse joked that when he drives along this portion of the highway, he often feels that he could move faster if he got out of his vehicle and jogged.
