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| + | The city of Ottawa has many programs regarding the safety of transportation and safer roads. A [http://ottawa.ca/en/residents/transportation-and-parking/safer-roads-ottawa-program Safer Roads Ottawa Program] is committed to preventing or eliminating road deaths and serious injuries. The program is lead by Ottawa Fire Services, Ottawa Paramedic Service, Ottawa Police Service, Ottawa Public Health, and the Public Works Department. They are doing this by culture change, community engagement and developing a sustainable safe transportation environment. Another program called the [http://ottawa.ca/en/residents/transportation-and-parking/road-safety/safety-improvement-program Safety Improvement Program] includes all three E's of road safety: education, enforcement and engineering. Locations are chosen to be studied are usually higher-than-average traffic collision rates. The Safety Improvement Program is carried out on an annual basis because that is when year-end traffic collision and volume data is available. |
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Revision as of 13:19, 20 December 2014
Introduction
The city of Ottawa has many programs regarding the safety of transportation and safer roads. A Safer Roads Ottawa Program is committed to preventing or eliminating road deaths and serious injuries. The program is lead by Ottawa Fire Services, Ottawa Paramedic Service, Ottawa Police Service, Ottawa Public Health, and the Public Works Department. They are doing this by culture change, community engagement and developing a sustainable safe transportation environment. Another program called the Safety Improvement Program includes all three E's of road safety: education, enforcement and engineering. Locations are chosen to be studied are usually higher-than-average traffic collision rates. The Safety Improvement Program is carried out on an annual basis because that is when year-end traffic collision and volume data is available.
