A group of Prince George citizens are tired of the excessive speeding and reckless driving they say they frequently see in their neighbourhood and they’re going to city council about it.
The strata council at 367 Tabor Boulevard has written to the mayor and council about the accidents and close calls they say are all too common at the intersection of Tabor and 5th Ave.
At least one member believes the issue extends far beyond that intersection.
“Speed’s not only an issue on Tabor and 5th – it’s an issue in the entire city,” says Paul Smith, a member of the building’s strata council. “I’ve lived in a number of other places and I haven’t seen the speed that I see here. I would say, easily, numerous times, people are going 140 km/hr heading down to Foothills.”
To make matters worse, Smith says a lack of safe crossings means pedestrians often risk jaywalking.
“It’s a cross for kids going to DP Todd and other than the lights at Tabor and 5th, there’s no crosswalk so kids are always cutting across the road and there’s even a walkway between the residential area and the school and kids are going the other direction to go to the elementary school.”
Smith and the strata want city hall to take action to get people to slow down – be that speed indicators or increased vigilance. Barring that, Smith says better protection – like a pedestrian controlled crossing at 5th and Voyager – needs to be installed.
“Something just needs to be done. It’s dangerous. I think a lot of people have just become accustomed to speeding. A lot of them probably don’t even realize that they’re doing it.”
Their letter should be addressed by city council at Monday’s meeting.
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