Traffic Calming Strategy
The Town of Innisfil's Traffic Calming Strategy provides an approach to guide how traffic calming measures (TCMs) are implemented in the town. The strategy blends proven techniques with new, forward-thinking technologies to address the needs of the community.
Read the Traffic Calming Strategy
Traffic Calming Strategy objectives
The Traffic Calming Strategy aims to:
- Increase safety for all road users (pedestrians, cyclists, and motorists) through reduced traffic speeds
- Improve walkability by implementing additional crosswalks, medians, and islands
- Reduce noise and pollution levels
The end-term goal is to create a livable and sustainable community where citizens feel safe and empowered to use their streets according to their needs.
Traffic Calming Strategy components
The Traffic Calming Strategy has three components, including a Traffic Calming Design Guide, a 10-Year Traffic Calming Program, and the Town's Updated Traffic Calming Policy.
Traffic Calming Design Guide
The Traffic Calming Design Guide provides a step-by-step process for Town staff to determine if TCMs are warranted at a particular location. The guide also presents options for applicable TCMs, detailing their effectiveness, design and implementation, positive and negative aspects, and cost.
Traffic Calming Program
The Traffic Calming Program outlines a 10-year plan for implementing TCMs within the town. It identifies 15 locations where TCMs are to be implemented over the next three years (pending Council approval and funding) and provides a process for selecting additional sites and measures over the following seven years.
Traffic Calming Policy updates
The process to develop the Traffic Calming Strategy included a review and update of the Town's 2018 Traffic Calming Policy. The updates included:
- Revised criteria for the warrant system for TCMs
- An enhanced prioritization system for TCMs
- Proactive and reactive approaches to traffic calming
Please review Appendix G: Policy Update for more information.
Traffic Calming Strategy Appendices
View the Traffic Calming Strategy Appendices to learn about the data, studies, and feedback used to create the strategy.
- Appendix A: Best Practices and Emerging Technologies
- Appendix B: Pilot Selection GIS Screening Application
- Appendix C: Pilot Project Concept Drawings
- Appendix D: TCM Measures Design Table
- Appendix E: Community, Education and Engagement Plan (CEEP) materials
- Appendix F: Final Locations Characteristics and Chosen Measures
- Appendix G: Policy Update