New Traffic Calming Policy to Support Safer Neighbourhoods

A draft Traffic Calming Policy and Guidelines will be presented at the Committee of the Whole (COW) meeting on Monday, June 9.

The staff report and draft policy and guildelines for the June 9 COW meeting is now available online.

In-Person and Virtual Meeting Details:

The new policy and guidelines will make it a more transparent and consistent process to review and prioritize traffic calming requests on Town roads.

You can share your thoughts on the draft Traffic Calming Policy and Guidelines until the end of June. All feedback will help shape the final version, which is expected to go to Council for approval in Fall 2025.

More Information

Have feedback or comments? Email thakalil@whitby.ca by June 30.

The Town of Whitby is working to support safe roads in neighbourhoods by developing a new Traffic Calming Policy and Guidelines.

Traffic calming measures are things like speed humps, raised crosswalks and intersections, mini (neighbourhood) roundabouts, and more intended to slow traffic and support safe roads.

The goal of the new policy and guidelines is to establish a clear and more consistent process for how requests related to traffic calming measures are assessed and prioritized for Town roads.

Why This is Needed

Every year, the Town receives many requests to install traffic calming on residential streets. However, without a clear policy, traffic calming resulting from these requests hasn't always been based on traffic data or included community consultation. This has led to some dissatisfaction and at times, requests for their removal.

The new policy will create a fair and data-driven process to assess and prioritize requests for traffic calming, ensuring resources are used effectively. It will also make sure all requests are treated equally and that consultation happens before any changes are made.

Additional Information

In October 2023, more than 900 people participated in a survey and mapping exercise to share where they thought traffic calming measures should be implemented in Whitby. This feedback identified numerous traffic-related concerns at various locations in the Town. The top five traffic-related concerns were speeding, traffic volume, dangerous driving, cut-through traffic, and school zones. The Traffic Calming Policy and Guidelines being drafted will consider and build on this input received.

Check out our Frequently Asked Questions for more information or to learn about various types of traffic calming measures.

A draft Traffic Calming Policy and Guidelines will be presented at the Committee of the Whole (COW) meeting on Monday, June 9.

The staff report and draft policy and guildelines for the June 9 COW meeting is now available online.

In-Person and Virtual Meeting Details:

The new policy and guidelines will make it a more transparent and consistent process to review and prioritize traffic calming requests on Town roads.

You can share your thoughts on the draft Traffic Calming Policy and Guidelines until the end of June. All feedback will help shape the final version, which is expected to go to Council for approval in Fall 2025.

More Information

Have feedback or comments? Email thakalil@whitby.ca by June 30.

The Town of Whitby is working to support safe roads in neighbourhoods by developing a new Traffic Calming Policy and Guidelines.

Traffic calming measures are things like speed humps, raised crosswalks and intersections, mini (neighbourhood) roundabouts, and more intended to slow traffic and support safe roads.

The goal of the new policy and guidelines is to establish a clear and more consistent process for how requests related to traffic calming measures are assessed and prioritized for Town roads.

Why This is Needed

Every year, the Town receives many requests to install traffic calming on residential streets. However, without a clear policy, traffic calming resulting from these requests hasn't always been based on traffic data or included community consultation. This has led to some dissatisfaction and at times, requests for their removal.

The new policy will create a fair and data-driven process to assess and prioritize requests for traffic calming, ensuring resources are used effectively. It will also make sure all requests are treated equally and that consultation happens before any changes are made.

Additional Information

In October 2023, more than 900 people participated in a survey and mapping exercise to share where they thought traffic calming measures should be implemented in Whitby. This feedback identified numerous traffic-related concerns at various locations in the Town. The top five traffic-related concerns were speeding, traffic volume, dangerous driving, cut-through traffic, and school zones. The Traffic Calming Policy and Guidelines being drafted will consider and build on this input received.

Check out our Frequently Asked Questions for more information or to learn about various types of traffic calming measures.

  • CLOSED: This survey has concluded.

    Survey - New Traffic Calming Policy to Support Safer Neighbourhoods

    The Town of Whitby is working to support safe roads in neighborhoods by developing a new Traffic Calming Policy and Guidelines - and we want to hear from you! 

    Traffic calming is a set of measures used to "calm" traffic. Examples include speed humps, raised crosswalks and intersections, and mini (neighbourhood) roundabouts. For more information, check out our responses to Frequently Asked Questions. 

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