School Safety Zones

The Town of Tecumseh recently passed School Safety Zone (SSZ) Policy 125 (effective April 9, 2024), which includes best practices to improve safety for vulnerable road users in the vicinity of schools. The policy also established regulations for school safety zones, while providing a transparent process for implementation of school safety zones on municipal roads. The full policy can be viewed through the following link: 

School Safety Zone Policy

You can watch the March 26, 2024 Policies & Priorities meeting here. 

As part of the implementation of SSZ Policy 125, The Town retained WSP to conduct a comprehensive review of 12 school sites within defined study areas. The purpose was to identify safety concerns, infrastructure gaps and improving opportunities in line with SSZ Policy 125 and other relevant Town policies, including Community Safety Zone Policy 123; Controlled Pedestrian Cross Policy 124; and Speed Management and Traffic Calming Policy 126. 

WSP Review and Analysis of School Safety Zones Report