Pedestrian Safety Day November 7, 2017

The City, the RCMP and ICBC to host Pedestrian Safety Day

NEWS RELEASE - Distributed November 2, 2017 3:00 PM

Summary

As Daylight savings comes to an end, the days are getting shorter and the weather is getting colder and wetter. Together, these factors can greatly impact impact pedestrian safety. To help everybody stay safe this winter, the City, the RCMP and ICBC are hosting a Pedestrian Safety Day to remind everybody to "Stop, Look, Listen and Be Seen". We will be at the intersection of Commercial Street at Victoria Crescent on Tuesday, November 7, between 11:30 am and 1:30 pm to educate and bring awareness to Pedestrian Safety.

Link to Strategic Plan: Promoting Pedestrian Safety supports the City's Strategic Priority to enhance Transportation and Mobility.

Key Points

Pedestrian safety is everybody's responsibility.
Pedestrians need to Stop, Look, Listen and Be Seen.
Drivers need to slow down and be aware of pedestrians, especially at intersections.

Quotes

"Every journey is started as a pedestrian, we want to encourage people to be a pedestrian for their entire trip. To promote pedestrian safety, the City, the RCMP and ICBC are working together to host a pedestrian safety day."

Jamie Rose

Acting Manager of Transportation

City of Nanaimo

"Pedestrian safety is everyone's responsibility and it is great to see the City partnering with ICBC and the RCMP to emphasize this message."

Sheryl Armstrong

Acting Mayor

City of Nanaimo

Quick Facts

The Nanaimo Transportation Master Plan places Pedestrian mobility as the highest priority when guiding transportation planning.
Between 2009 and 2013, more collisions involving pedestrians occur in November than any other month.
The City of Nanaimo spends over $300,000 each year building amenities to enhance pedestrian safety.

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Contact:

Sheila Gurrie

City Clerk

City of Nanaimo

mediarequests@nanaimo.ca

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Event Information

Start time:	Tue, Nov 07, 11:30 AM
End time:	Tue, Nov 07, 1:30 PM
Location:	Commercial Street at Victoria Crescent
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