Honouring road traffic victims and supporting safer streets

On Sunday, November 15, the City of Mississauga will join communities around the world in recognizing World Day of Remembrance for Road Traffic Victims. The day also honours their families, friends, emergency responders and community members affected by these tragedies.

According to the World Health Organization, approximately 1.16 million people die each year because of traffic collisions. Road traffic injuries are also the leading cause of death for children and young adults between the ages of five and 29. More than half of all road traffic deaths are among vulnerable road users, including pedestrians, cyclists and motorcyclists. That’s why safe streets matter and why communities must continue working to protect everyone.

The effects of traffic collisions go far beyond the people directly involved. Family members, friends, witnesses and first responders live with the impact long after a collision happens. The day offers an opportunity to acknowledge this and reflect on the importance of road safety.

The City acknowledges that one death on Mississauga roads is one too many. Through its Vision Zero Action Plan, the City continues to work toward eliminating fatal and serious injury collisions. These efforts support safer travel for everyone, whether they’re walking, cycling, taking transit, driving or using mobility devices.

How Mississauga is making streets safer

Throughout 2026, the City continued investing in programs and infrastructure designed to improve safety and reduce the risk of serious collisions on local roads.

School zone safety improvements

Following the provincial direction to remove Automatic Speed Enforcement, Mississauga undertook a number of safety improvements within school zones, funded through the Government of Ontario’s Road Safety Initiatives Fund (RSIF). In 2026, the City installed physical traffic calming measures at select locations with identified speeding concerns. Additional enhancements, including signs, lights and pavement markings, are planned for all school zones in 2027.

School walking routes

The City continued supporting safe and active travel to school through its School Walking Routes Program and School Crossing Guard Program.

The School Walking Routes Program includes safety reviews, wayfinding signs and pedestrian and cycling safety education for elementary and middle school students. It encourages students and families to choose sustainable options such as walking and cycling.

In addition, crossing guards continue to help elementary school students cross roads safely on their way to and from school at more than 160 locations across Mississauga.

Traffic calming measures

This year, the City delivered approximately 40 traffic calming projects to help reduce speeding and aggressive driving on local roads, making it Mississauga’s largest traffic calming program to date. Approximately 30 were small-scale school zone safety improvements funded through the RSIF.

Pedestrian crossings

Improving pedestrian safety remains a priority. The City installed 18 new pedestrian crossovers this year to provide safe places to cross and improve connectivity throughout the community.

The City also implemented three new midblock pedestrian signals at:

• Burnhamthorpe Road (Little Etobicoke Creek)
• Glen Erin Drive (Aloysius Gonzaga Secondary School)
• Millcreek Drive (6665 Millcreek Drive)

These improvements help people cross roads more safely, especially pedestrians and other vulnerable road users.

Speed mitigation

Through the City’s Slow Streets and seasonal speed mitigation programs, more than 600 traffic bollards were installed on 313 roadways in 2026. These measures help encourage lower vehicle speeds in neighbourhoods and remind drivers to remain aware of pedestrians, cyclists and other vulnerable road users.

A shared commitment to safer streets

These actions are part of the City’s road safety strategy, which combines engineering, education and enforcement to help prevent serious and fatal collisions. Through continued investment in road safety infrastructure and programs, the City is working toward a future where everyone can travel safely in Mississauga.

This World Day of Remembrance for Road Traffic Victims, residents are encouraged to take a moment to remember those who have lost their lives or been seriously injured in traffic collisions. Whether driving, cycling, walking or taking transit, everyone has a role to play in creating safer roads and neighbourhoods.

To learn more about road safety initiatives in Mississauga and how the City is working to prevent traffic collisions, visit mississauga.ca/roadsafety and mississauga.ca/visionzero.

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• Public Safety
• Roads and Traffic
• Transportation