elect frances

The overall issue of traffic and the impact it has on our community is one issue that is I am concerned about - actually I am frustrated by it.Speeding cars and increasing volume of traffic make pedestrians and cyclist that feel that they are ignored as they try to cross the street. These are just the starting points of my frustration. How we are managing these traffic issues - that is the real question.I have had the privilege of attending 2 community meetings regarding the traffic calming measures being put in place on Runnymede Rd and the concerns that these calming measures may shift the traffic flow to neighbouring streets, specifically Beresford, Lavinia and Durie streets.What has become very clear at these meetings is that people are unhappy and frustrated with the fact they were not notified or consulted in anyway about the change on Runnymede and its possible impact on their streets.To their credit the residents on Runnymede had an issue with the speed and volume on their street and worked for a reported 2 year period to get it corrected. Good for them.They put their frustration to work and got results.Traffic calming will be put in and the speed on the street will be reduced.The questions that I am left asking is what will the impact be on the rest of the ward, how was the potential impact assessed, and why were no residents from streets other than Runnymede consulted or advised?We all want to be safe and have traffic appropriate for the families and businesses who make up our neighbourhood. The big question is how do we get that for all of ward 13?We need a global approach to managing traffic in our ward not "hit and run" solutions on certain streets.