Temporary Traffic Calming Measures

This year, the City of Ottawa is investing $62 million to improve traffic and pedestrian safety. This includes $75,000 for each City Councillor to use towards Temporary Traffic Calming (TTC) measures in their respective wards.

TTC measures enable the implementation of temporary or seasonal traffic calming measures at a lower cost, which are quickly installed and adaptable as needed. This provides temporary remedies for locations that frequently do not justify permanent alterations to roadways. The implementation of these measures has shown over a 25% increase in compliance with the posted speed limit.

A variety of measures have been proposed, including flex stakes, signs, pavement markings, speed display boards, and permanent speed humps, that are being considered for 22 locations throughout the Ward. Locations are determined by areas where traffic and pedestrian safety issues have been identified by residents of the Ward and the Ward 21 office.

Locations of consideration and the proposed measures are as follows:

Thermoplastic-Speed Limit Signs:

• Church St

• Munster Rd (from Owlshead Rd to Dogwood Dr)

• Moore Rd (from Huntley Rd to Neelin Dr)

Flex Stakes:

• Eastman Dr

• Fortune St (from Christopher Hamilton St to Martin St)

• Meynell Rd (from Perth St to Noriker Crt)

• Nixon Farm Dr (from Cedarstone St to 27 Nixon Farm Dr)

• Cedarstone Dr

Slow Down For Us Signs:

• Fernbank Rd (from West Ridge Dr to Black’s Side Rd)

Speed Board Display:

• Perth St

• Westar Farm Way (from Fernbank Rd to Dead End)

• McCordick Rd

• McBean St (from Christopher Hamilton St to Ottawa St)

• Marina Dr

• Dwyer Hill Rd

• Van Vliet Rd (from Bridge St to South River Dr)

• Rideau Valley Dr (from Old Wellington St to Lockhead Rd)

• Flewellyn Rd

• Eastman Dr

• Viewbank Rd

Speed Pavement Markings:

• Piety Hill Way (from Old Richmond Rd to Steeple Hill Cres)

• Driscoll Dr (from McLean Cres to Dead End)

• McLean Cres

• West River Dr

If you are concerned about speeding in a particular area, it is encouraged that you call 3-1-1 or email 311@ottawa.ca to report the problem.