Calm Streets PTBO

Project Overview
The City of Peterborough launched the “Calm Streets PTBO” initiative in 2020. Through this initiative, a new Traffic Calming Policy and Toolkit were developed to guide how City staff consider requests for traffic calming measures made by residents on Local Streets, Low Capacity Collectors, and High Capacity Collectors in residential neighbourhoods within Peterborough. The Traffic Calming project also resulted in a Toolkit (or menu) of solutions that the City will consider for use in Traffic Calming projects.
- Traffic Calming Policy Report: This report includes details about the traffic calming policy, the process, the tool kit and relevant background information about the traffic calming study.
- Pilot Study Report: This report provides details about the five pilot traffic calming studies.
- The Traffic Calming Request Form provides a way for community members with the opportunity to suggest future traffic calming study areas. You can also review the process of how a Traffic Calming Request is assessed by City staff.
- Traffic Calming in Peterborough is a map of the status of all traffic calming studies across the City,
Phase 2 - Project Update
The recommendations for traffic calming on the following streets were approved by the Council.
- High Street between Lansdowne Street and Sherbrooke Street
- Highland Road between Chemong Road and Fairbairn Street
- Whitefield Drive, Golfview Road, and Silverdale Road
Trial / temporary traffic calming measures will be implemented on High Street and Highland Road study areas, and Permanent installations on Whitefield Drive, Golfview Road, and Silverdale Road study area will be implemented in 2023.
Project Overview
The City of Peterborough launched the “Calm Streets PTBO” initiative in 2020. Through this initiative, a new Traffic Calming Policy and Toolkit were developed to guide how City staff consider requests for traffic calming measures made by residents on Local Streets, Low Capacity Collectors, and High Capacity Collectors in residential neighbourhoods within Peterborough. The Traffic Calming project also resulted in a Toolkit (or menu) of solutions that the City will consider for use in Traffic Calming projects.
- Traffic Calming Policy Report: This report includes details about the traffic calming policy, the process, the tool kit and relevant background information about the traffic calming study.
- Pilot Study Report: This report provides details about the five pilot traffic calming studies.
- The Traffic Calming Request Form provides a way for community members with the opportunity to suggest future traffic calming study areas. You can also review the process of how a Traffic Calming Request is assessed by City staff.
- Traffic Calming in Peterborough is a map of the status of all traffic calming studies across the City,
Phase 2 - Project Update
The recommendations for traffic calming on the following streets were approved by the Council.
- High Street between Lansdowne Street and Sherbrooke Street
- Highland Road between Chemong Road and Fairbairn Street
- Whitefield Drive, Golfview Road, and Silverdale Road
Trial / temporary traffic calming measures will be implemented on High Street and Highland Road study areas, and Permanent installations on Whitefield Drive, Golfview Road, and Silverdale Road study area will be implemented in 2023.
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The City of Peterborough Neighbourhood Traffic Calming Policy is intended to aid the municipality in identifying and prioritizing eligible locations for traffic calming and provide guidance on the application of traffic calming measures.
Traffic calming measures are usually applied in locations experiencing excessive vehicle speed and/or high volumes of shortcutting traffic with the goal of enhancing community livability and road safety, particularly for vulnerable users. The application of these measures is intended to restore neighbourhood streets to their desired function of providing mobility and access in differing combinations depending on the specific location, role, and classification of the roadway.
If you are a resident of Peterborough and have traffic concerns in your neighbourhood you can request a Neighbourhood Traffic Calming Study by completing the form below. One request per street is all that is required to request a study. (Register/Sign in first to submit the form)
Once received, your application will follow the Neighbourhood Traffic Calming Process as outlined in the City of Peterborough Traffic Calming Policy. This process has been broken down into seven steps:
- Resident will submit their written request for traffic calming to the City's Transportation Services Department.
- City Staff will conduct an initial screening of the request to determine if the subject meets the eligible criteria for traffic calming measures. The requester will be informed of the results of the initial screening.
- Requests that pass the initial screening process will be assessed (Technical Assessment) to determine priority for a Traffic Calming Study. This involves assigning a point score to a number of criteria.
- If the subject street passes the technical assessment, City Staff will confirm the study area boundaries and seek broader input from affected households within the area through a survey.
- If neighbourhood support is confirmed, the City will engage residents and stakeholder in developing the Traffic Calming Plan through a nine-step consultation and design process.
- As part of Capital Budget preparation, City Staff will propose traffic calming implementation locations for the following year. Once approved, the City will design and implement the temporary Traffic Calming Plan.
- City Staff will continue to monitor and evaluate the temporary Traffic Calming Plan for a period of 12-18 months. A permanent solution will be installed given continuing neighbourhood support.
Personal information on this form is collected under the legal authority of the Municipal Act, 2001 S.O. 2001, c. 25 and will be used solely to conduct a Neighbourhood Traffic Calming Study and to contact study requesters. Any questions about the collection and use of personal information may be directed to the study team at 705-742-7777 x 1752 or CalmStreetsPTBO@peterborough.ca.
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CLOSED: This survey has concluded.
The City of Peterborough (City) has developed traffic calming proposals for three neighbourhoods as part of its Calm Streets PTBO Program. The City is surveying area residents to assess interest in implementing the proposed plan(s) for their neighbourhood. City staff will tabulate the survey responses to determine the level of support and present the findings to City Council this spring for approval.
You can review the proposed traffic calming plans as follows:
- High Street between Sherbrooke Street and Lansdowne Street (Ward 1)
- Highland Road between Fairbairn Street and Chemong Road (Ward 5)
- Whitefield Drive, Silverdale Road, and Golfview Road (Ward 1)
Properties in the three areas have been mailed information about the study, a copy of the proposed traffic calming plan(s) for their neighbourhood, and a survey questionnaire (with a pre-paid postage return envelope). Residents who received a survey in the mail are asked to provide their feedback in one of two ways:
- Complete the survey online (PREFERRED). Please note! To complete the online version, you must enter the unique Survey Number found in the top right corner of the printed survey questionnaire you received in the mail.
- Fill in the paper copy of the survey questionnaire and mail it back to the City in the return envelope provided.
Only residents in the study area with a unique Survey Number are eligible to participate. Only one response per property will be accepted.
Please complete and return the survey by May 23, 2022.
If you reside in the study area and did not receive a survey in the mail, or if you have any questions about the survey, please contact calmstreetsPTBO@peterborough.ca
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CLOSED: This survey has concluded.
The purpose of this neighbourhood traffic calming survey is to gather input from neighbourhood residents on whether there is a desire to make the current traffic calming installation permanent for each of the pilot study areas. The responses to this survey will be tabulated to determine if the proposed plan is supported. We invite you to complete the online survey on or before March 31, 2023.
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CLOSED: This survey has concluded.
The City of Peterborough is gathering feedback on its Draft Traffic Calming Policy. Please review the draft policy and provide your feedback through the survey or by emailing your comments to CalmStreetsPTBO@peterborough.ca by March 12, 2021.
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CLOSED: Phase 2 workshops concluded.Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share on Linkedin Email this link
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CLOSED: This survey has concluded.Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share on Linkedin Email this link
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Phone (705) 742-7777 Email CalmStreetsPTBO@peterborough.ca
Documents
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Traffic Calming Project Reports
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Notice of Study Commencement Phase 2 (293 KB) (pdf)
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Notice of Study Commencement Phase 1 (142 KB) (pdf)
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Traffic Calming Process.pdf (456 KB) (pdf)
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Highland Road Traffic Calming Plan
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High Street Traffic Calming Plan
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Whitefield Drive/Silverdale Road/Golfview Road Traffic Calming Plan
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FAQs
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Traffic Calming Policy
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Phase 2 Studies
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Requesting a Neighbourhood Traffic Calming Study
- How do I submit a request for a Neighbourhood Traffic Calming Study?
- What is the process if I have a Traffic Calming concern?
- Does my neighbourhood meet the Traffic Calming requirements?
- How will the City prioritize neighbourhoods/ streets for implementing traffic calming?
- What if my request for physical traffic calming measures is denied?
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