Traffic Calming

The City of Port Colborne's traffic calming policy establishes a framework for initiating and assessing the implementation of traffic calming measures on city owned roadways. The goal is to enhance safety for all users by addressing traffic related concerns throughout the community. The creation of this policy enables City Staff, Council members, and the Public to collectively agree on an objective approach and criteria for responding to and prioritizing traffic related requests and concerns.

Traffic calming involves a combination of measures designed to reduce vehicle speeds, manage traffic volumes and improve road safety. These measures help encourage safer driving behaviours and create safer streets for pedestrians, cyclists and other road users. When combined with education, enforcement and road design improvements, traffic calming can help address neighbourhood traffic concerns and make communities safer and more enjoyable for everyone.

To formally report traffic safety concerns, use the Niagara Regional Police Service hotline.

The Niagara Regional Police Service has a hotline that allows citizens to provide feedback on traffic safety issues. The hotline allows the public to provide information on where traffic is dangerous, problems you're encountering on the roads, and other traffic safety concerns.

This initiative doesn't replace existing methods of dealing with accidents and other traffic issues but serves as an additional way of reporting incidents you may have witnessed or become aware of. By the public and police working together, the Niagara Region becomes a safer place for everyone.

To use the NRPS traffic hotline, call 289-248-1060.

Traffic complaints can also be made via email at trafficcomplaints@niagarapolice.ca.

Initiation: Begins upon written (email) request from residents, city staff, or council members. The requester receives an initial screening update within 30 days. If the initial screening doesn't meet the criteria, the requester is informed.
Development: Formulate a traffic calming plan that effectively tackles identified issues after confirming support from respondents. Focuses on analyzing and assessing potential solutions to create safer streets, addressing concerns about speeding and excessive traffic volumes for the benefit of all users.
Approval: Requires a minimum response rate of 25% and at least 60% majority in favor. Public Information Centre is conducted and approval by Council.
Implementation: Execution of approved traffic calming measures.
Evaluation: Post-implementation analysis

Passive traffic calming measures:

Targeted speed limit enforcement
Advanced centerline and shoulder line painting. This narrows the roadway and helps drivers slow down.
In-road flexible delineators
On-street parking
Additional road signage. (i.e. Children at Play Sign, Posted Speed Limit Sign, Watch for Pedestrians, etc.)

Physical traffic calming measures:

Speed cushions
Speed humps
Raised intersections
Stop signs
Chicanes (Bump-outs)
Speed limit reduction
Round-abouts
Raised center island median

To submit a Traffic Calming Request please make a request by Reporting a Concern.

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