Reduced speed on Wellington on hold

JOYANNE PURSAGA

THE mayor’s cabinet has rejected the call to slash the speed limit on Wellington Crescent.

The executive policy committee cast a three-two vote against reducing the speed limit to 30 km/h from 50 km/h on Wellington, from River Avenue to the western end of Academy Road. A final council vote is still required.

While more than 50 delegates spoke to support the change, EPC members were told it drew ample backlash in at least one ward.

“When they called my office, I got mostly people in opposition,” said Coun. John Orlikow (River Heights-Fort Garry).

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