Heading north on Cumberland, we're often clipping along because of the descent from Playfair Park. Union is the first stop-sign we encounter. Visibility is poor to the left because of a thick hedge on the southwest corner, and cars westbound on Union tend to be whipping along due to the hill. It's a crummy mix that's resulted in grabbing the brakes pretty hard a few times.
Apparently this intersection on Cumberland has been a concern for a while, partly because Union is possibly a connector for emergency services (as is Bay St., I think?)
There is a meeting of Saanich's Planning, Transportation, and Economic Development Advisory Committee at Municipal Hall at 5:30 this Thursday night that is open to members of the public, in case anyone is interested in attending. As I understand it, road safety and vulnerable road users will be part of the conversation.
