Single street traffic calming process

All streets submitted to the program for review follow the same process.

Step 1: Initiation (1-3 months)

Once a request has been assigned to the single-street stream we review it to ensure it has not been studied in the past five years. We also look at any documented future plans for the area. If a location makes a good candidate for the program we contact the requester with next steps.

Step 2: Petition (1-3 months)

After identifying a street as a program candidate, we provide the requester a petition. This helps us eliminate requests based on only one person’s opinion by showing whether the broader community would support traffic calming.

  • The petition lists addresses of the street in question that may be affected by traffic calming.
  • The requester is responsible for distributing the petition to eligible addresses.
  • Residents of eligible addresses are responsible for submitting their response to the petition to 311.
  • At least 25 percent support is required to proceed to next steps.

Once we review the petition for completeness, we contact the area councillor to obtain support. This is required for the request to proceed to the next step.

Step 3: Engineering Assessment (6-12 months)

An engineering assessment helps us decide whether a street needs traffic calming. To complete it, we collect and analyze data like speeds and volumes. We also visit the location to observe conditions in person.

  • If the street is deemed a candidate, it proceeds to Step 4.
  • If the street is not a candidate, we inform the requester and area councillor and close the file.

Step 4: Prioritization (timeline varies, prioritization takes place once annually)

We use a points-based system to compare candidate locations against each other. This ensures limited budget and resources go toward the highest priority locations.

The system considers:

We review the prioritization list once a year. We select a handful of high-priority locations per year to proceed to design and engagement. Locations not selected to move forward remain on the priority list for consideration in future years.

Step 5: Design & Engagement (about 8 months once selected)

Because the program is designed to make communities safer for the people who live in them, we involve community members in the design process.

  • We develop a series of options we think would best suit the context of the community.
  • We then ask for feedback via a survey or community event and make adjustments based on what we hear.
  • Engineers finalize the design and the project proceeds to next steps.

Step 6: Installation (timeline varies)

The intent is to install treatments within the same calendar year as design and engagement or in the following construction season. However, this can vary depending on the complexity of the design, available budget, and available construction resources.

Next steps:

Contact 311 to submit a location for traffic calming

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