2026 Neighbourhood Traffic Calming Plan

The 2026 locations were identified by analyzing areas of concern highlighted in the Transportation Master Plan, the Speed Limit Reduction Report and by residents. Speed and traffic data were collected to validate these concerns and to help determine the most appropriate calming measures for each location.

YEAR-ROUND MEASURES

Eugene Avenue South End Closure

Eugene Avenue is a local road in Whistle Bend. Local roads are designed to allow residents to access their homes with minimal through traffic. Due to the roadway design of Whistle Bend, many drivers shortcut through Eugene Avenue, causing discomfort and safety concerns for residents. The City is expecting the closure to take place in early June and remain in place year-round.

Engineering assessments and public engagement were completed in 2024 to develop a traffic calming plan for Eugene Avenue. The final report is available here. The recommendation is to implement a cul-de-sac at the south end of Eugene Avenue.
The City temporary closure was piloted for 2 months last summer.
The design includes knock-down bollards for emergency access and jersey barriers.
Data collection is ongoing for Leota Street and Witch Hazel Drive.

Pedestrian crossing refuges

These projects include the installation of traffic-calming (TC) curbs at crosswalks, achieving three goals:

Narrowing the roadway to reduce driver speeds
Providing a safe refuge for pedestrians crossing one direction of traffic at a time
Creating space for additional signage

Range Road
Two TC curbs will be installed at the crossings at Falaise Road and Rhine Way.

Nisutlin Drive and Alsek Road
Three TC curbs will be installed at the crossings along Nisutlin Drive and Alsek Road.

Speed Humps

Speed humps are permanent raised features that encourage drivers to reduce speed. The design used by the City is based on a 40 km/h speed and does not impede snow clearing.

Keewenaw Drive

Klondike Road

Please note that the speed humps planned for Elm, Maple, and Oak were not installed last year due to contractor availability. During preparation of this year’s plan, these locations did not rank as highly under the new warrant evaluation. Current budget constraints do not allow for additional installations; however, seasonal measures will be implemented (see below).

Speed feedback signs

The City now has four speed feedback signs that can be deployed throughout the community. These signs are rotated between locations regularly, as their effectiveness can diminish over time when drivers become familiar with them. In addition to displaying vehicle speeds to encourage slower driving, the signs are also capable of collecting traffic data. However, they do not record any information that could be used for enforcement purposes.

Some locations includes Hillcrest Dr, Leota St, Witch Hazel Dr, Sycamore St and Mt Sima Road.

Country residential neighbourhoods improvements

Transverse lines and painted “SLOW” markings will be added to encourage drivers to reduce speed in playground zones in country residential areas. The Transportation Association of Canada notes that this technique can reduce 85th percentile speeds by 5–15 km/h. Two new playground zone are added this summer at Harvey Rd and Salmon Trail.

"Watch for pedestrians" will be installed along access roads in country residential neighbourhoods to increase driver awareness and encourage lower speeds.

SEASONAL MEASURES

These measures will be in place starting in June and will be removed before the first snowfall.

Flexible bollards

These flexible bollards are an effective tool used to narrow the roadway and are implemented across Canada. The installation involves anchors installed in the asphalt that will remain in place over the winter to allow for easier reinstallation the following spring. These measures are expected to return annually.

12th Avenue

Elm, Maple & Oak

Playground zones (North Star Dr and Rainbow Rd)

Kid Alert Sign Distribution

The City is distributing Kid Alert signs you can place in your front yard to remind drivers to slow down and drive safely. Click here to request a Kid Alert Sign for free.

The City has developed a new Traffic Calming Framework that outlines a process for residents to request traffic calming. Requests for traffic calming can be made through a new tool and are evaluated on a yearly basis. Requests received by September 30^th of each year will be considered for implementation in the following construction season.

Click here to request traffic calming.