Speed Management
What is Traffic Calming?
Traffic calming is a general term for various measures aimed at creating safer and more equitable road space. These measures are applied to existing roads that have issues with excessive speed, volumes or conflict between different road users. Effective traffic calming measures make more livable places with better road safety and less traffic impacts, such as noise, congestion and pollution. See Vision Zero for more information on the importance of slower speeds.
How Does it Work?
Recent research has found six main types of traffic calming measures:
- Lane narrowing
- Optical
- Road friction
- Horizontal deflection
- Vertical deflection
- Traffic restriction
Learn more about these types and the common measures for each one in the attached info sheets!
Phases
Policy Development
Draft policy based on research findings and engagement feedback. Draft to be presented to Council for consideration in Fall 2020. The policy will provide guidelines for fair and consistent evaluation of traffic conditions and implementation of appropriate calming measures.
Poll
Upcoming and ongoing events
Past events
Event date: October 14th, 2020 from 1:15 AM to 4:00 AM.
Zoom (Online Meeting