Whitby is developing a traffic calming policy and guidelines to support roads in neighbourhoods and is seeking public feedback.
Traffic calming measures include items such as speed humps, raised crosswalks and intersections, and mini roundabouts intended to slow traffic and support roads, according to a town release.
Every year, the town receives requests to install traffic calming measures on residential streets. However, without a policy, measures resulting from these requests have not always been based on traffic data or included consultation. Town records indicate that this has led to dissatisfaction and, at times, requests for removal, it pointed out.
The town stated that community engagement will play a role in the development of Whitby’s traffic calming policy and guidelines. Feedback is being sought to help inform:
- The criteria that will be used by staff to evaluate a traffic calming request from a resident;
- The level of resident support and engagement required to initiate and implement traffic calming measures; and,
- The types of traffic calming measures that should be used in Whitby to address traffic issues.
According to the town, there are several ways to provide feedback:
- Attend a drop-in in-person community engagement session:
Tuesday, February 25 – drop in anytime between 3 pm and 6 pm at the Central Branch of the Whitby Public Library (405 Dundas St. W.)
Thursday, February 27 – drop in anytime between 9 am and 12 pm at the Brooklin Community Centre and Library (8 Vipond Rd.) - Attend a virtual community engagement session:
Tuesday, March 4 – register (External link) to join on Zoom from 6 pm to 8 pm - Complete a survey by March 14 to provide feedback.
Feedback collected will be used to help inform a traffic calming policy and guidelines to be presented for council and public feedback this spring, with the goal of receiving council approval by June, according to the release.
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