With students heading back to school, our roads will get busier. Help prevent collisions and ensure that everyone arrives at their destination safely.
Local government | August 22, 2024
Starting Tuesday, September 3, thousands of students in Mississauga, from pre-school to college and university, will go back to school. Mississauga roads will get busier once again with students walking, riding their bikes, using scooters, taking school buses or MiWay buses, or being driven to and from school. The City reminds all road users to be mindful of road safety to help prevent collisions and ensure that everyone arrives at their destination safely. Continuing to keep students safe is part of the City’s Vision Zero Action Plan, which works towards the long-term goal of zero traffic-related fatalities and serious injuries.
This year, the City will install nine traffic calming projects near school zones to help reduce speeding and aggressive driving. The City uses design features like speed humps and raised pedestrian crossings to slow down vehicles.
The City also has automated speed enforcement cameras in 50 school zones to help combat speeding on streets near schools. These cameras are already in place and will rotate to other school zones throughout the school year. These cameras support the 30 km/h speed limit in school zones – an initiative that was completed in 2022.
The City has more than 215 school crossing guards at more than 160 locations who will be ready on the first day of school. Crossing guards help school children from kindergarten to fifth grade cross the road safely.
The City’s Mississauga School Traffic Safety Action Committee conducts site inspections and safety reviews at or near schools on request to help find opportunities to improve student safety and safety for all road users.
The City has a School Walking Routes program that promotes active travel, such as walking or travelling by bike, wheelchair or other mobility devices, to and from school. School Route signs installed around the neighbourhood guide students on their way to school and alert drivers to watch for children.
When driving, remember to:
When driving your student to school:
Stay safe while travelling to school by:
For more road safety information and additional safety tips, visit mississauga.ca/roadsafety. For more information about Vision Zero, visit mississauga.ca/visionzero.
“As the school year beings, I’m reminding all road users to pay attention to prevent collisions. Whether they are in or out of the classroom, our students should be safe. If you’re driving, follow the posted speed limit and watch for students, especially in school zones. Make sure you stop for school buses when you see their red lights flashing. If you’re a student, cross at crosswalks or crossrides when available, and listen to your crossing guard. Have a safe and wonderful first day back!” – Mayor Carolyn Parrish
“We’re continuing to work towards our commitment of achieving Vision Zero in Mississauga and keeping students safe on our roads. Vision Zero is our goal to eliminate traffic-related fatalities or serious injuries. Pedestrian safety, particularly among students, is a big part of this plan. We are committed to creating safe and secure roads for everyone in the community.” – Sam Rogers, Commissioner of Transportation and Works
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