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    The document discusses the lack of dual signing for speed limit signs in Winnipeg, specifically at locations where the speed limit is reduced. Dual signing involves placing a second speed sign on the median of a divided road so the sign is visible to traffic in both directions. The document argues dual signing is standard practice in other major Canadian cities and on provincial highways in Manitoba. It provides examples of locations in other cities that properly use dual signing and suggests Winnipeg should do the same, especially at speed reduction points, for safety and clarity.

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    The document discusses the lack of dual signing for speed limit signs in Winnipeg, specifically at locations where the speed limit is reduced. Dual signing involves placing a second speed sign on the median of a divided road so the sign is visible to traffic in both directions. The document argues dual signing is standard practice in other major Canadian cities and on provincial highways in Manitoba. It provides examples of locations in other cities that properly use dual signing and suggests Winnipeg should do the same, especially at speed reduction points, for safety and clarity.

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    Selkirk Journal Letter

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    Christian Sweryda
    The document discusses the lack of dual signing for speed limit signs in Winnipeg, specifically at locations where the speed limit is reduced. Dual signing involves placing a second speed sign on the median of a divided road so the sign is visible to traffic in both directions. The document argues dual signing is standard practice in other major Canadian cities and on provincial highways in Manitoba. It provides examples of locations in other cities that properly use dual signing and suggests Winnipeg should do the same, especially at speed reduction points, for safety and clarity.

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    April 5, 2012 Dear Selkirk Journal,

    RE: CORYDON SPEED LIMITS


    I am responding to the article titled `Driving 101: Speed Limits which discusses a Winnipeg Sun article about speed limit signs on Corydon. The most imperative point that needs to be addressed is the lack of dual signing at the reduction. This refers to placing a second speed sign on the median of a divided road for traffic in the far (faster) lane to observe without obstructions from large vehicles. Dual signing is done by the City of Winnipeg for almost every sign found in the traffic manual except speed limits. Speed limits are dual signed by every other major western Canadian city and also by the province of Manitoba on provincial roads. It is easily noticed at all the speed reductions on the perimeter highway along with other divided highways. The 50 unless otherwise posted rule does not work at speed reductions, and still dual signing is never done by the City of Winnipeg at these sites. On major roads additional speed signs are normally used to confirm the 50 km/h speed limit and is especially useful after a speed reduction. These signs are heavily used by every major Canadian city except Winnipeg which seems to avoid placing them on streets with enforcement. Corydon which is a major divided truck route has no speed signing past the reduction while Wellington Crescent has three signs. Please find below what I meant when I referred to somebody missing a speed reduction because it is not dual signed. I used Kenaston SB near Academy for the photo because of the close proximity of the curve ahead signs which are dual signed. This is what should be done for speed limits and especially speed reductions. Even though there are only 58 speed reductions on divided roads, Winnipeg's top enforcement locations (including the top 3 producing speed cameras) are after these reductions. Sincerely,

    Chris Sweryda

    -See Attached Pictures

    Speed Reduction on Kenaston SB south of Academy

    70-50 km/h - Now You See It

    Now You Don't


    -The curve sign is still visible -Is that driver now a speeder ?

    Across Canada - Examples of Dual Signing


    Halifax Montreal

    Ottawa

    Saskatoon

    Calgary

    Edmonton

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