Current Traffic Calming Installations
Current Traffic Calming Installations
In line with the City’s Updated Traffic Calming Policy, new traffic calming measures will be installed on local councilor-selected streets across the City this spring. Councilors have selected each location based on feedback received from residents of their districts.
These installations involve Type I (minor adjustment) traffic calming measures, such as flexible bollards, speed display devices, and painted road markings that encourage motorists to slow down and drive with caution. The design and selection of traffic calming measures consider the specific needs and challenges identified along with the local context and existing travel patterns. You can learn more about the City’s Traffic Calming Design Guidelines here.
Some Type I measures are temporary (e.g. flexible bollards) and must be removed and stored seasonally to accommodate winter road maintenance activities such as snowplowing. Temporary measures from previous years of the Traffic Calming program are re-installed each spring alongside new projects.
How should drivers approach flexible bollards?
Many traffic calming implementations include flexible traffic calming bollards that are physically attached to the roadway. These bollards are used by many municipalities to improve road safety and are designed to introduce constriction points that encourage drivers to slow down.
It’s recommended not to park immediately adjacent to the bollards. However, in cases where only one vehicle can pass through due to closely parked vehicles, motorists should yield and proceed around the bollard with caution. While they are meant to be avoided, they may be driven over without causing damage to vehicles.
Traffic calming bollards are removed to accommodate snow plowing and maintenance activities during the winter and are re-installed in the spring.
New traffic calming installations for 2023
Additional details about new traffic calming installations planned for 2023 are below.
Visit the Traffic Calming webpage to learn more about the different types of traffic calming measures the city uses.
Grenadier Drive
The following traffic calming measures will be installed along Grenadier Drive:
- Flexible centerline bollards that reduce the travel lane width and encourage reduced vehicle speeds.
- “SLOW” road marking to encourage motorists to reduce speed and heighten awareness through the area.
- Speed Display Devices on Grenadier Dr to advise drivers of their speed relative to the posted speed limit in this area.
Brant Avenue
The following traffic calming measures will be installed along Brant Avenue:
- Flexible centerline bollards that reduce the travel lane width and encourage reduced vehicle speeds.
- Speed Display Devices on Brant Ave to advise drivers of their speed relative to the posted speed limit in this area.
Patrick Street
The following traffic calming measures will be installed along Patrick Street:
- “SLOW” road marking to encourage motorists to reduce speed and heighten awareness through the area.
- Speed Display Devices on Patrick St to advise drivers of their speed relative to the posted speed limit in this area.
Mowat Avenue
The following traffic calming measures will be installed along Mowat Avenue:
- Flexible centerline bollards that reduce the travel lane width and encourage reduced vehicle speeds.
- Flexible side bollards will be installed and arranged on the edge of the road to reduce travel lane and force a minor vehicle travel adjustment to encourage lower speeds.
- "SLOW” road marking to encourage motorists to reduce speed and heighten awareness through the area.
- Speed Display Devices on Mowat Ave to advise drivers of their speed relative to the posted speed limit in this area.
Prince Charles Drive
The following traffic calming measures will be installed along Prince Charles Drive:
- “SLOW” road marking to encourage motorists to reduce speed and heighten awareness through the area.
- Speed Display Devices on Prince Charles Dr to advise drivers of their speed relative to the posted speed limit in this area.
Atkinson Street
The following traffic calming measures will be installed along Atkinson Street:
- Flexible centerline bollards that reduce the travel lane width and encourage reduced vehicle speeds.
- “SLOW” road marking to encourage motorists to reduce speed and heighten awareness through the area.
- Speed Display Devices on Atkinson St to advise drivers of their speed relative to the posted speed limit in this area.
Earl Street
The following traffic calming measures will be installed along Earl Street:
- Flexible centerline bollards that reduce the travel lane width and encourage reduced vehicle speeds.
- “SLOW” road marking to encourage motorists to reduce speed and heighten awareness through the area.
- Speed Display Devices on Earl St to advise drivers of their speed relative to the posted speed limit in this area.
Howe Island Ferry Road
The following traffic calming measures will be installed along Howe Island Ferry Road:
- Flexible centerline bollards that reduce the travel lane width and encourage reduced vehicle speeds.
- Speed Display Devices on Howe Island Ferry Rd to advise drivers of their speed relative to the posted speed limit in this area.
Hillendale Street
The following traffic calming measures will be installed along Hillendale Street:
- Flexible centerline bollards that reduce the travel lane width and encourage reduced vehicle speeds.
- Speed Display Devices on Hillendale St to advise drivers of their speed relative to the posted speed limit in this area.
Roosevelt Drive
The following traffic calming measures will be installed along Roosevelt Drive:
- Flexible centerline bollards that reduce the travel lane width and encourage reduced vehicle speeds.
- “SLOW” road marking to encourage motorists to reduce speed and heighten awareness through the area.
Old Colony Road
The following traffic calming measures will be installed along Old Colony Road:
- Flexible centerline bollards that reduce the travel lane width and encourage reduced vehicle speeds.
- “SLOW” road marking to encourage motorists to reduce speed and heighten awareness through the area.
- Speed Display Devices on Old Colony Rd to advise drivers of their speed relative to the posted speed limit in this area.
Helen Street
The following traffic calming measures will be installed along Helen Street:
- Flexible centerline bollards and side bollards that reduce the travel lane width and encourage reduced vehicle speeds.
- “SLOW” road marking to encourage motorists to reduce speed and heighten awareness through the area.
Previously Introduced Traffic Calming Projects
Details of traffic calming projects introduced in 2021 and 2022 are provided below.
Rose Abbey Drive and Greenwood Park Drive
- Flexible centerline bollards along Rose Abbey and Greenwood Park as well as side bollards along Rose Abbey that reduce the travel lane width and encourage reduced vehicle speeds.
- “SLOW” road markings to encourage motorists to reduce speed and heighten awareness through the area.
- Speed display devices on Rose Abbey and Greenwood Park to advise drivers of their speed relative to the posted speed limit in this area.
Woodbine Road
- Peripheral Transverse Bar road markings in both directions. These markings heighten driver awareness and encourage motorists to reduce speed through the area.
- “40 KM/H” road markings that emphasize the posted speed limit and encourage drivers to reduce speed.
- Speed display devices to advise drivers of their speed relative to the posted speed limit in this area.
Acadia Drive
- Flexible centerline bollards along the entire street to encourage reduced vehicle speeds.
- “SLOW” road markings to encourage motorists to reduce speed and heighten awareness through the area.
- Speed display device to advise drivers of their speed relative to the posted speed limit in this area.
Old Oak Road and Country Club Drive
- Flexible centerline bollards along Old Oak and Country Club as well as side bollards along Country Club that reduce the travel lane width and encourage reduced vehicle speeds.
- “SLOW” road markings to encourage motorists to reduce speed and heighten awareness through the area.
- Speed display device on Country Club Drive to advise drivers of their speed relative to the posted speed limit in this area.
Leeman Road
- Peripheral Transverse Bar road markings in both directions. These markings heighten driver awareness of and encourage motorists to reduce speed through the area.
- “SLOW” road markings to encourage motorists to reduce speed.
- Speed display devices to advise drivers of their speed relative to the posted speed limit in this area.
Pimlico Place
Flexible centerline bollards along the entire street that reduce the travel lane width and encourage reduced vehicle speeds.
“SLOW” road markings to encourage motorists to reduce speed and heighten awareness through the area.
Indian Road
- Flexible centerline bollards along Indian Rd from Old Quarry Road to Glengarry Road that reduce the travel lane width and encourage reduced vehicle speeds.
- Speed display device on Indian Road to advise drivers of their speed relative to the posted speed limit in this area.
Weller Avenue
- Flexible centerline bollards accompanied with side bollards along the entire street that reduce the travel lane width and encourage reduced vehicle speeds.
- “SLOW” road markings to encourage motorists to reduce speed and heighten awareness through the area.
Bagot Street
- “SLOW” road markings to encourage motorists to reduce speed and heighten awareness through the area.
- Speed display device on Bagot Street to advise drivers of their speed relative to the posted speed limit in this area.
Development Drive
- Flexible centerline bollards between Mckay Street and Lincoln Drive to encourage reduced vehicle speeds.
- Speed display devices, one in each direction, to advise motorists of their speed relative to the posted speed limit.
For more information, download the Development Drive installations details. Download the Truedell Road and Development Drive results summary.
Truedell Road
- Flexible centerline bollards along entire street to encourage reduced vehicle speeds.
- Speed display devices around Truedell Public School to advise motorists of their speed relative to the posted speed limit.
- “School Ahead” road marking, in both directions, around Truedell Public School to advise motorists they are entering a school zone.
For more information, download the Truedell Road installations details. Interested in the impact of traffic calming on Truedell Road? Download the Truedell Road and Development Drive results summary.
Van Order Drive
- Flexible centerline bollards along entire street to encourage reduced vehicle speeds.
- Road markings between Norman Rogers Drive and Metcalfe Avenue that indicate the posted speed limit.
For more information, download the Van Order Drive installations details. Download the Norman Rogers Drive and Van Order Drive results summary.
Norman Rogers Drive
- Flexible centerline bollards accompanied with side bollards along entire street that reduce the travel lane width and encourage reduced vehicle speeds.
- “School Ahead” road marking, in both directions, around St. Thomas More Catholic School and Centennial Public School to advise motorists they are entering a school zone.
For more information, download the Norman Rogers Drive installations details. Download the Norman Rogers Drive and Van Order Drive results summary.
St. Martha Street
- Centerline pavement markings between Rose Abbey Drive and Jasmine Street to encourage motorists not to stop on the west side of the street around Sir John A. Macdonald Public School.
- Bollards at the Jasmine Street and St. Martha Street intersection to encourage no parking and improve sightlines, while also reducing the crossing distance for pedestrians.
- “School Ahead” road markings, in both directions, around St. Martha Catholic School and Sir John A. Public School to advise motorists they are entering a school zone.
For more information, download the St. Martha Street installations details.
Unity Road
- “School Ahead” pavement markings, in both directions, around Elginburg Public School to advise motorists they are entering a school zone.
- Speed display device around Elginburg Public School to advise drivers of their speed relative to the posted speed limit in this area.
- Road markings called Peripheral Transverse Bars around Elginburg Public School in both directions. These markings are to heighten awareness of and encourage motorists to reduce speed as they enter the school zone.
For more information, download the Unity Road installations details.
Johnson Street at Barrie Street
- “School Ahead” road markings, in both directions, around Ecole Catholique Cathédrale Public School to advise motorists they are entering a school zone.
- Bollards at the Johnson and Barrie Street intersection to encourage no parking and improve sightlines, while also reducing the crossing distance for pedestrians.
- Repainting the pedestrian crossings at the Johnson and Barrie Street intersection with ladder crossing pavement markings to improve visibility for motorists.
- Speed display device along Johnson Street in advance of Barrie Street intersection to advise motorists of their speed relative to the posted speed limit.
For more information, download the Johnson Street installations details.