Mayor John Tory and Councillor Gary Crawford (Ward 20 Scarborough Southwest) will be at Oakridge Junior Public School in Scarborough to welcome students as they head back to school Tuesday morning and will provide updates on the City’s Vision Zero Road Safety Plan initiatives that support the safety, education and wellbeing of all students in Toronto.
They will be joined by Robin Pilkey, Chair of the Toronto District School Board, John Malloy, Director of Education at the Toronto District School Board, Barbara Gray, General Manager of the City of Toronto’s Transportation Services, and representatives of the Toronto Police Service.
Date: Tuesday, September 3
Time: 8:15 a.m.
Location: Entrance to Oakridge Junior Public School, door 5, 110 Byng Ave. (near the intersection of Newport and Byng Avenues, in Scarborough)
The Vision Zero Road Safety Plan is a comprehensive action plan that aims to reduce traffic-related fatalities and serious injuries on Toronto’s streets. With more than 50 safety measures across six emphasis areas, the plan prioritizes the safety of the most vulnerable road users: pedestrians, schoolchildren, older adults and cyclists. More information is available at https://www.toronto.ca/services-payments/streets-parking-transportation/road-safety/vision-zero/.
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