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WeB次元官网网址檙e committed to making our roads safer for everyone to get around. That means prioritizing infrastructure improvements on our high-risk crossings and corridors, better road design, setting appropriate speeds, and increasing enforcement. These priority actions will make it easier and safer for people to get to school, work and appointments.
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Through implementation of the Road Safety Action Plan (RSAP), Saanich is seeking to eliminate traffic fatalities and serious injuries while ensuring safe, healthy, and equitable mobility for everyone. WeB次元官网网址檝e heard from many of you through our public engagement opportunities, but weB次元官网网址檙e still seeking feedback to help shape the future of road safety.
Please take a moment to complete the draft , which is open until March 31, 2024.
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Dean Murdock
Mayor of Saanich
