Bonnie Doon Traffic Diversion

Engagement has concluded

October 13, 2023 Project Update: Street Lab Plan

During the summer of 2022, community residents conducted public engagement to gather community expertise about lived experiences and traffic safety concerns. The results of this engagement are available in this engagement summary.


Residents shared concerns of speeding and pedestrian safety along 88 Avenue.


We’re happy to share that the insights you shared were used to inform Phase 3 of the Street Lab Plan below! 


What measures are being installed, and why? 

This Street Lab will include the following features to improve safety and functionality: 

  • Curb extensions to slow driver speeds by narrowing the road. The curb extensions will be approximately the size of a parked car!


When will the project be installed? 

  • The installation should be complete by October 27, 2023, weather and resource permitting.

  • If the installation is delayed for any reason, it will be installed as quickly as possible after the above date, weather permitting. 

  • Any updates to the timeline for installation will be posted here. 


Where will the project be installed?

  • 88 Avenue between 85 and 87 Street


Photos of plan and locations of the installation

If you have questions about this project, please email saferoads@edmonton.ca
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October 2, 2023 Project Update: Engagement Complete


The City conducted engagement from September 19  to October 2, 2023. The survey is now closed.

Many thanks to everyone who took the time to share their experiences and insights with us. 


City staff are now working to review the results and compile a What We Heard report to share our learnings back with community members. When available, the report will be added to this page. 


Your feedback will be used in conjunction with technical data and the engineering team’s expertise to decide if adaptable traffic diverters will be installed to address the traffic safety concerns at 3 locations: Connors Road and 92 Avenue, Connors Road and 92A Avenue, and 89 Street near 88 Avenue to address shortcutting on 89 Street.

October 13, 2023 Project Update: Street Lab Plan

During the summer of 2022, community residents conducted public engagement to gather community expertise about lived experiences and traffic safety concerns. The results of this engagement are available in this engagement summary.


Residents shared concerns of speeding and pedestrian safety along 88 Avenue.


We’re happy to share that the insights you shared were used to inform Phase 3 of the Street Lab Plan below! 


What measures are being installed, and why? 

This Street Lab will include the following features to improve safety and functionality: 

  • Curb extensions to slow driver speeds by narrowing the road. The curb extensions will be approximately the size of a parked car!


When will the project be installed? 

  • The installation should be complete by October 27, 2023, weather and resource permitting.

  • If the installation is delayed for any reason, it will be installed as quickly as possible after the above date, weather permitting. 

  • Any updates to the timeline for installation will be posted here. 


Where will the project be installed?

  • 88 Avenue between 85 and 87 Street


Photos of plan and locations of the installation

If you have questions about this project, please email saferoads@edmonton.ca
Stay involved by signing up for project updates below.

Subscribe here for project updates


October 2, 2023 Project Update: Engagement Complete


The City conducted engagement from September 19  to October 2, 2023. The survey is now closed.

Many thanks to everyone who took the time to share their experiences and insights with us. 


City staff are now working to review the results and compile a What We Heard report to share our learnings back with community members. When available, the report will be added to this page. 


Your feedback will be used in conjunction with technical data and the engineering team’s expertise to decide if adaptable traffic diverters will be installed to address the traffic safety concerns at 3 locations: Connors Road and 92 Avenue, Connors Road and 92A Avenue, and 89 Street near 88 Avenue to address shortcutting on 89 Street.

  • CLOSED: This survey has concluded.

    Introduction

    The City of Edmonton’s Vision Zero Street Labs use adaptable measures to improve street safety at the neighbourhood level. These adaptable measures can reduce speeding, shortcutting, and other risky driving behaviours. 


    A Street Lab is in progress in the Bonnie Doon Neighbourhood and we would like to get your feedback. We are requesting feedback on a pilot of adaptable traffic diverters at 3 locations: Connors Road and 92 Avenue, Connors Road and 92A Avenue, and 89 Street near 88 Avenue to address shortcutting on 89 Street. 


    Residents in the area identified that they have experienced an increase in vehicle traffic, and the City has confirmed this through traffic counts. In the rush hour, 89 Street sees 3.5-5 times the traffic of comparable local roads in the area (ex. 90 St and 91 St).


    The pilot is intended to be implemented in Spring 2024, and will be evaluated after 3-4 months of operations. 


    Traffic diverters redirect vehicles to encourage them to stay on the main road instead of shortcutting through neighbourhoods. Local access for residents is maintained but may be less direct.   


    The benefits of adaptable traffic diverters include:

    • Reduces shortcutting

    • Maintains quiet streets 

    • Lowers speeds


    The drawbacks to traffic diverters include:

    • Drivers not complying with the diversion

    • Less direct access for residents 

    • Potential increased traffic volume on other residential roads (*During the pilot, traffic will be monitored on adjacent streets to understand whether there are impacts*)


    The purpose of this survey is to: 

    • Gauge the level of support with adaptable traffic diversion in the neighbourhood.

    • Gain insight into possible concerns with installing adaptable traffic diverters at the locations specified.


    Example of a Traffic Diverter in the Dovercourt neighbourhood in Edmonton:


    The results of this survey will be used along with technical data, feedback from internal stakeholders (Snow and Ice, Fire Rescue, etc) and the engineering team’s technical expertise, to determine:

    • If a pilot of adaptable traffic diverters will be installed at 3 locations: Connors Road and 92 Avenue, Connors Road and 92A Avenue, and 89 Street near 88 Avenue to address shortcutting on 89 Street. 


    This survey will take approximately five minutes to complete. The survey is accepting responses from September 18 to October 2, 2023.

    Engagement has concluded