The Hume Blog is Moving!!!

Ladies and gentlemen, loyal readers, please take note: the Hume Blog has moved over to its permanent home on the brand-new peterhume.ca website!

Now all of the Hume communications will be easily accessible from one central location on the new Hume site. Social media like Twitter, Pinterest, and Facebook will continue as always.

We look forward to seeing your comments and views on the new Hume Blog!

Safe Streets Campaign Rolls On!

SAFE STREETS CAMPAIGN ROLLS ON!

During the election campaign, many residents raised concerns with me about traffic and the safety of our neighbourhood streets. I launched the Alta Vista Safe Streets Campaign in June 2011 to provide an immediate and direct response to traffic concerns brought to my attention. We purchased an electronic radar sign,
placed it at 18 different street locations so far, and it has just been placed on Tremblay Road. The neighbours in past areas where we have placed the sign have reported a reduction in the number of speeders, and overall the results are very positive.

We have now purchased a second radar sign, and it has been set up on Featherston Drive. I’m seeking your feedback on where you’d like to see these placed in the future. Let me know of any streets where drivers could use a reminder. Email me today and share your thoughts! avsafestreets@ottawa.ca

We are also adding a new feature to both our signs: they will now capture and record
all automobile speeds, providing us with a report. One is already set up to record, and the other soon will do the same. We will then be able to establish how many drivers are over the speed limit. This information will be helpful in establishing where our Safe Streets campaign is most needed.

-Peter

This article originally shared in March 2012; updated version seen here.

Safe Streets Campaign Shifts Into Gear Again!

During the election campaign, many residents raised concerns with me about traffic and the safety of our neighbourhood streets. I launched the Alta Vista Safe Streets Campaign in June 2011 to provide an immediate and direct response to traffic concerns brought to my attention. We purchased an electronic radar sign, placed it at 18 different street locations so far, and currently it is placed on Alta Vista at the intersection of Summit Ave, on the east side. The neighbours have reported a reduction in the number of speeders, and overall the results were very positive.Other city councillors have now started to adopt the same signs and are beginning to launch this project in their own neighbourhoods.

We have now purchased a second radar sign, and will be setting it up soon. I’m seeking your feedback on where you’d like to see it placed. Let me know of any streets where drivers could use a reminder. Email me today and share your thoughts! peter.hume@ottawa.ca

We have also added a new feature to both our signs: they will now capture and record all automobile speeds, providing us with a report. We will then be able to establish how many drivers are over the speed limit. This information will be helpful in establishing where our Safe Streets campaign is most needed.


-Peter