A new poll conducted last week involving 800 BC residents finds the majority are open to a major change in the way vehicles are allowed to circulate on specific areas of their municipality.
68% of BCer's asked would personally like to see the speed limit reduced to 30 km/h on all residential streets, while keeping the speed limit on arterial and collector roads at 50km/h.
That percentage up 5-points since a similar Research Co. survey conducted in November 2024.
That number dips slightly locally: 64% of Vancouver Island residents are in favour of reducing the speed limit to 30 km/h on all residential streets.
Research Co. President Mario Canseco (Can-Say-Co) says 60% British Columbians aged 35-to-54 think it is a good idea to reduce speed limits on local streets.
That number rises to 77% for those aged 18-to-34.
40% report seeing a vehicles speed on the street where they live "at least once a day."
Red light cameras are currently being used in 140 intersections across the province. 73% of respondents approve of this type of automated speed enforcement.