Concerning heavy truck traffic speeding on rural roads — recently a CLARINGTON Councillor pointedly asked “Why should we be asking the residents of Solina to sacrifice their well-being to facilitate development in northern Oshawa? Why are we putting Solina AT RISK IN ORDER TO MAKE THE DEVELOPERS IN OSHAWA HAPPY?"
IMO Oshawa Council should take note of these words - and give more focus on excessive speeding - road safety and the well-being of community residents.
Developers have a role in the future of cities of course, but in my opinion it is unacceptable for City staff and elected officials to allow one sector's special interests (especially ones with deep pockets who contribute to the election campaigns of a Mayor and/or other members of a Council ) to dominate over residents,
https://www.durhamregion.com/.../10605144--it-was-a.../
Heavy trucks are often clocking over 100km on roads with posted limits of 50km. Raglan residents should not be experiencing the danger when entering or exiting their driveways to the extent they are now with the increased heavy truck traffic and drivers violating rules of the road.
I fully support those speaking up about the City implementing improved traffic calming measures. At this point about the problem on Raglan Rd W I have to say, with regret, when my colleagues on Council know about the problem and do nothing, it shows they really don't know.
Copied below is my motion that eight members of Council voted not to hear Monday April 25th!
Their lack of responsiveness is inexplicable, Every member of Council received a copy of the motion copied below..,, Raglan Rd. W. is a Regional Rd. and the City of Oshawa needs to direct the Region to take action.
IMO Oshawa Council should take note of these words - and give more focus on excessive speeding - road safety and the well-being of community residents.
Developers have a role in the future of cities of course, but in my opinion it is unacceptable for City staff and elected officials to allow one sector's special interests (especially ones with deep pockets who contribute to the election campaigns of a Mayor and/or other members of a Council ) to dominate over residents,
https://www.durhamregion.com/.../10605144--it-was-a.../
Heavy trucks are often clocking over 100km on roads with posted limits of 50km. Raglan residents should not be experiencing the danger when entering or exiting their driveways to the extent they are now with the increased heavy truck traffic and drivers violating rules of the road.
I fully support those speaking up about the City implementing improved traffic calming measures. At this point about the problem on Raglan Rd W I have to say, with regret, when my colleagues on Council know about the problem and do nothing, it shows they really don't know.
Copied below is my motion that eight members of Council voted not to hear Monday April 25th!
Their lack of responsiveness is inexplicable, Every member of Council received a copy of the motion copied below..,, Raglan Rd. W. is a Regional Rd. and the City of Oshawa needs to direct the Region to take action.
