‘Speed cushions’ and other attempts to physically slow traffic do not work, but may harm safely driven vehicles.
I’ve seen a car damaged by such despite travelling at quite low speed, while I’ve seen off-road wannabes delight in bouncing over them.
Saanich proved that chicanes do not work, at Cowper and Colquitz – I saw a dual-wheel truck navigate through them with the skill of a race car driver. Eventually, Saanich removed it because it impeded long wheelbase transit buses.
Why does Saanich have a quick-fix mentality that reinvents a flat tire instead of looking and asking other fiefdoms?
They should have the decency to fund police feet on the street, which would have benefits far beyond traffic speed on a few streets.
Keith Sketchley
Saanich