The new downtown speed limit of 40 km/h became effective on June 29, 2020. (www.medicinehat.ca)

By Chris Brown

Slow down

Downtown speed limit is now 40 km/h

Jun 29, 2020 | 2:15 PM

MEDICINE HAT, AB – Don’t be alarmed if things downtown seem to be a little slower than normal – the speed limit in the core dropped by 10 km/h effective today.

The City of Medicine Hat announced earlier this month the change would take place.

The speed limit in the nine-block area from South Railway Street to Fourth Avenue and from First Street to Fourth Street is now 40 km/h.

At the time the City of Medicine Hat said making downtown more pedestrian-friendly was a key finding from public and business engagement.

An investigation of speed limits city-wide is part of the city’s ongoing Municipal Development Plan review. The speed limit review looked at maintaining vehicle, cycling and pedestrian safety; road design characteristics and adjoining land use; number, location and type of intersections; and posting a speed that most drivers consider safe and reasonable under ideal conditions.

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