09/11/2026
With a new school year now underway, the City is reminding residents about the role everyone plays in road safety to keep the community safe.
๐๐ถ๐ธ๐ฒ ๐ฎ๐ป๐ฑ ๐๐ฐ๐ผ๐ผ๐๐ฒ๐ฟ ๐๐๐ฒ (๐ถ๐ป๐ฐ๐น๐๐ฑ๐ถ๐ป๐ด ๐ฒ-๐ฏ๐ถ๐ธ๐ฒ๐ ๐ฎ๐ป๐ฑ ๐ฒ-๐๐ฐ๐ผ๐ผ๐๐ฒ๐ฟ๐)
Always wear a CSA-approved helmet that is fastened correctly. Only travel on approved routes. E-scooters can only operate on Type 1 motorized multi-use trails and marked designated bicycle lanes. Bicycles (including e-bikes) are not permitted on sidewalks in the Central Business District. For more information visit whitehorse.ca/bicycles.
๐ฆ๐ฝ๐ฒ๐ฒ๐ฑ ๐น๐ถ๐บ๐ถ๐๐
The speed limit in school and playground zones is 30 km/h. These reduced speeds help ensure that drivers can react quickly to unexpected situations. Keep an eye out for the posted speed limit signage.
๐๐ฒ ๐ฎ๐น๐ฒ๐ฟ๐
Keep your eyes on the road at all times, scanning for children crossing streets, walking on sidewalks, and riding bicycles, e-bikes, scooters and e-scooters.
๐ฆ๐๐ผ๐ฝ ๐ณ๐ผ๐ฟ ๐๐ฐ๐ต๐ผ๐ผ๐น ๐ฏ๐๐๐ฒ๐
When a school bus stops to pick up or drop off children, drivers are required to stop as well. Passing a stopped school bus with its red lights flashing is illegal and endangers the lives of young pedestrians.
๐ฃ๐น๐ฎ๐ป ๐ณ๐ผ๐ฟ ๐ฒ๐
๐๐ฟ๐ฎ ๐๐ฟ๐ฎ๐๐ฒ๐น ๐๐ถ๐บ๐ฒ
With more school-related traffic and potential delays, give yourself extra time to reach your destination.
๐ง๐ฒ๐ฎ๐ฐ๐ต ๐ธ๐ถ๐ฑ๐ ๐ฎ๐ฏ๐ผ๐๐ ๐๐ฟ๐ฎ๐ณ๐ณ๐ถ๐ฐ ๐๐ฎ๐ณ๐ฒ๐๐
Educate children about safely crossing the street, how to safely travel on wheels by bike or scooter, and the importance of paying attention to traffic.
๐จ๐๐ฒ ๐ฐ๐ฟ๐ผ๐๐๐๐ฎ๐น๐ธ๐
Use designated crosswalks when crossing the street. Be vigilant and stop for pedestrians at crosswalks, ensuring they have safely crossed, before proceeding.
By following these simple guidelines, we can create a safer environment for everyone during the back-to-school season and throughout the year. Letโs work together to make our streets safe for our youth.
