East 29th Street Safety Improvements

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Consultation has concluded

Update August 20, 2024: Construction along East 29th Street between Lonsdale and Regent Avenue is now complete. For details, visit the project webpage.

Update July 17, 2024: Construction along East 29th Street between Lonsdale and Regent Avenue is scheduled to begin on July 22, 2024. For details, visit the project webpage.

Update June 25, 2024: In November 2023, we reached out to the community about our plans to make improvements along East 29th Street between Lonsdale and Regent Avenue. We shared changes we were considering to provide a safer and more comfortable experience and learned more about how residents are experiencing the street. Thank you to everyone who took the time to provide input.

Throughout the engagement, we learned about your top concerns when travelling along this corridor and how they impact your sense of comfort and safety. Read more in the Phase 2 Engagement Summary Report.

Over the last few months, we’ve developed a design for East 29th Street that considers valuable input from the community, industry standards, municipal policies and physical constraints of the roadway. The result is a design that enhances the safety and comfort of those who travel along East 29th Street.


View the Design

The complete corridor design is available below. We’ve also summarized community input under three common themes: speeding, visibility and shortcutting. Under each theme, we’ve identified what we heard from you and how that feedback has been reflected in the design. We welcome your questions and comments at e29@cnv.org.

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Speeding 

What We Heard:

  • Speeding along East 29th Street is a concern for pedestrians, cyclists and drivers.

How We Are Responding:

  • Reducing travel lane widths so they are appropriately sized for an arterial road.
  • Periodically installing a digital speed reader to provide speed feedback to drivers and remind them of the posted speed limit.
  • Continuing our partnership with RCMP on speed enforcement.


Visibility

What We Heard:

  • Visibility is a concern at various locations along East 29th Street due to parked vehicles, overgrown vegetation and the steep hill.
  • Turning onto East 29th Street from some side streets can be challenging, especially near the hill.

How We Are Responding:

  • Adding ‘fog lines’ to help drivers safely pull out from driveways to see oncoming traffic.
  • Restricting left turns in and out of St Kilda Avenue and Somerset Street due to proximity of the hill.
  • Adding a dedicated left turn lane onto Brand Street to assist drivers in making this turn.
  • Removing 5 parking spaces on the south side of East 29th Street at St Georges to improve visibility.
  • Pruning trees and vegetation to improve sightlines.


Shortcutting

What We Heard:

  • Shortcutting is an issue on St Georges Avenue and other side streets, especially during rush hour when there is increased traffic on East 29th Street.
  • The addition of a dedicated left turn lane at St Georges Avenue would further encourage vehicles to use this route.

How We Are Responding:

  • A dedicated left turn will not be added at St. Georges Avenue at this time. The Upper Levels Greenway project will look at broader vehicle travel patterns in this neighbourhood, including options to address shortcutting on local streets.
  • The District of North Vancouver is conducting a safety study along Lonsdale from 29th Street to the north. Data collected from this study will be used to make broader changes to the Lonsdale corridor in the future, which may include the Lonsdale and 29th Street intersection.


What Else Did We Hear

A number of comments were received that were not within the scope of work for this project. Requests for sidewalks and speed humps on side streets in the area emerged as the most common theme. To learn more, please read the Phase 2 Engagement Summary Report.


Next Steps

Construction is expected to begin in mid-late July 2024 and take approximately 2 weeks to complete. Advance notice will be provided to residents prior to any work beginning and construction updates will be available on the project webpage at cnv.org/East29th. We welcome your questions and comments at e29@cnv.org.

Update April 30, 2024: Thank you to everyone who participated in the fall 2023 engagement on roadway improvements along East 29th Street. Many of you shared your experience along East 29th Street and we received input on several common themes including speeding, shortcutting and visibility. Read the Phase 2 Engagement Summary Report to learn more about the engagement activities and a summary of what we heard. Community input is currently being reviewed and will be considered as we develop the design for road improvements that will be shared in the coming months.

Update December 15, 2023: Thank you for your interest in the East 29th Street Safety Improvements project. Your input is important and will help us make decisions about future roadway improvements. The engagement period has closed and we’re reviewing all the input received. We look forward to sharing a summary of community feedback in the coming months.

Update August 20, 2024: Construction along East 29th Street between Lonsdale and Regent Avenue is now complete. For details, visit the project webpage.

Update July 17, 2024: Construction along East 29th Street between Lonsdale and Regent Avenue is scheduled to begin on July 22, 2024. For details, visit the project webpage.

Update June 25, 2024: In November 2023, we reached out to the community about our plans to make improvements along East 29th Street between Lonsdale and Regent Avenue. We shared changes we were considering to provide a safer and more comfortable experience and learned more about how residents are experiencing the street. Thank you to everyone who took the time to provide input.

Throughout the engagement, we learned about your top concerns when travelling along this corridor and how they impact your sense of comfort and safety. Read more in the Phase 2 Engagement Summary Report.

Over the last few months, we’ve developed a design for East 29th Street that considers valuable input from the community, industry standards, municipal policies and physical constraints of the roadway. The result is a design that enhances the safety and comfort of those who travel along East 29th Street.


View the Design

The complete corridor design is available below. We’ve also summarized community input under three common themes: speeding, visibility and shortcutting. Under each theme, we’ve identified what we heard from you and how that feedback has been reflected in the design. We welcome your questions and comments at e29@cnv.org.

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Speeding 

What We Heard:

  • Speeding along East 29th Street is a concern for pedestrians, cyclists and drivers.

How We Are Responding:

  • Reducing travel lane widths so they are appropriately sized for an arterial road.
  • Periodically installing a digital speed reader to provide speed feedback to drivers and remind them of the posted speed limit.
  • Continuing our partnership with RCMP on speed enforcement.


Visibility

What We Heard:

  • Visibility is a concern at various locations along East 29th Street due to parked vehicles, overgrown vegetation and the steep hill.
  • Turning onto East 29th Street from some side streets can be challenging, especially near the hill.

How We Are Responding:

  • Adding ‘fog lines’ to help drivers safely pull out from driveways to see oncoming traffic.
  • Restricting left turns in and out of St Kilda Avenue and Somerset Street due to proximity of the hill.
  • Adding a dedicated left turn lane onto Brand Street to assist drivers in making this turn.
  • Removing 5 parking spaces on the south side of East 29th Street at St Georges to improve visibility.
  • Pruning trees and vegetation to improve sightlines.


Shortcutting

What We Heard:

  • Shortcutting is an issue on St Georges Avenue and other side streets, especially during rush hour when there is increased traffic on East 29th Street.
  • The addition of a dedicated left turn lane at St Georges Avenue would further encourage vehicles to use this route.

How We Are Responding:

  • A dedicated left turn will not be added at St. Georges Avenue at this time. The Upper Levels Greenway project will look at broader vehicle travel patterns in this neighbourhood, including options to address shortcutting on local streets.
  • The District of North Vancouver is conducting a safety study along Lonsdale from 29th Street to the north. Data collected from this study will be used to make broader changes to the Lonsdale corridor in the future, which may include the Lonsdale and 29th Street intersection.


What Else Did We Hear

A number of comments were received that were not within the scope of work for this project. Requests for sidewalks and speed humps on side streets in the area emerged as the most common theme. To learn more, please read the Phase 2 Engagement Summary Report.


Next Steps

Construction is expected to begin in mid-late July 2024 and take approximately 2 weeks to complete. Advance notice will be provided to residents prior to any work beginning and construction updates will be available on the project webpage at cnv.org/East29th. We welcome your questions and comments at e29@cnv.org.

Update April 30, 2024: Thank you to everyone who participated in the fall 2023 engagement on roadway improvements along East 29th Street. Many of you shared your experience along East 29th Street and we received input on several common themes including speeding, shortcutting and visibility. Read the Phase 2 Engagement Summary Report to learn more about the engagement activities and a summary of what we heard. Community input is currently being reviewed and will be considered as we develop the design for road improvements that will be shared in the coming months.

Update December 15, 2023: Thank you for your interest in the East 29th Street Safety Improvements project. Your input is important and will help us make decisions about future roadway improvements. The engagement period has closed and we’re reviewing all the input received. We look forward to sharing a summary of community feedback in the coming months.

Consultation has concluded

We are happy to answer any questions you may have about the project.

Please send us a question and we will get back to you within 5 business days. If we think others may be interested in your question and it hasn't already been asked/answered, we will post it here along with our response. Your email and personal information will remain private – only your question and username will be shared. 

If you would like to share feedback anonymously, send an email to the project team at e29@cnv.org.

  • Share Hello, I just missed the door knockers regarding the safety improvements on East 29th. I am a resident on Somerset Street. I frequently turn left on both east and west outputs of Somerset onto 29th on a daily basis. I have never had an issue or a near miss situation. I would be interested in seeing the crash statistics on Somerset/ 29th on both ends. I, myself, have never seen a crash on either of the sides of Somerset. However, I do often hear them on 29th/ Regent at the pedestrian crosswalk. This is a far more difficult intersection to turn left at, coming from Regent, given the crest of the hill and speeds people take up 29th. What I do find difficult are the pedestrians who cross 29th to Somerset in a non-marked cross walk, wearing all black coming from the bus stop on the east side of 29th at the top. We have no where near enough street lamps in the area. I think that the mess of 29th has been a concern for residents since the bike lane debate. Implementing left turn restrictions will increase the level of safety, negatively, as residents will ignore these rules, much like the implementation of no left turns on Keith/ Shavington. It is actually making the streets more unsafe. I am NOT in favour of left turn restrictions. It's fine the way it is now. on Facebook Share Hello, I just missed the door knockers regarding the safety improvements on East 29th. I am a resident on Somerset Street. I frequently turn left on both east and west outputs of Somerset onto 29th on a daily basis. I have never had an issue or a near miss situation. I would be interested in seeing the crash statistics on Somerset/ 29th on both ends. I, myself, have never seen a crash on either of the sides of Somerset. However, I do often hear them on 29th/ Regent at the pedestrian crosswalk. This is a far more difficult intersection to turn left at, coming from Regent, given the crest of the hill and speeds people take up 29th. What I do find difficult are the pedestrians who cross 29th to Somerset in a non-marked cross walk, wearing all black coming from the bus stop on the east side of 29th at the top. We have no where near enough street lamps in the area. I think that the mess of 29th has been a concern for residents since the bike lane debate. Implementing left turn restrictions will increase the level of safety, negatively, as residents will ignore these rules, much like the implementation of no left turns on Keith/ Shavington. It is actually making the streets more unsafe. I am NOT in favour of left turn restrictions. It's fine the way it is now. on Twitter Share Hello, I just missed the door knockers regarding the safety improvements on East 29th. I am a resident on Somerset Street. I frequently turn left on both east and west outputs of Somerset onto 29th on a daily basis. I have never had an issue or a near miss situation. I would be interested in seeing the crash statistics on Somerset/ 29th on both ends. I, myself, have never seen a crash on either of the sides of Somerset. However, I do often hear them on 29th/ Regent at the pedestrian crosswalk. This is a far more difficult intersection to turn left at, coming from Regent, given the crest of the hill and speeds people take up 29th. What I do find difficult are the pedestrians who cross 29th to Somerset in a non-marked cross walk, wearing all black coming from the bus stop on the east side of 29th at the top. We have no where near enough street lamps in the area. I think that the mess of 29th has been a concern for residents since the bike lane debate. Implementing left turn restrictions will increase the level of safety, negatively, as residents will ignore these rules, much like the implementation of no left turns on Keith/ Shavington. It is actually making the streets more unsafe. I am NOT in favour of left turn restrictions. It's fine the way it is now. on Linkedin Email Hello, I just missed the door knockers regarding the safety improvements on East 29th. I am a resident on Somerset Street. I frequently turn left on both east and west outputs of Somerset onto 29th on a daily basis. I have never had an issue or a near miss situation. I would be interested in seeing the crash statistics on Somerset/ 29th on both ends. I, myself, have never seen a crash on either of the sides of Somerset. However, I do often hear them on 29th/ Regent at the pedestrian crosswalk. This is a far more difficult intersection to turn left at, coming from Regent, given the crest of the hill and speeds people take up 29th. What I do find difficult are the pedestrians who cross 29th to Somerset in a non-marked cross walk, wearing all black coming from the bus stop on the east side of 29th at the top. We have no where near enough street lamps in the area. I think that the mess of 29th has been a concern for residents since the bike lane debate. Implementing left turn restrictions will increase the level of safety, negatively, as residents will ignore these rules, much like the implementation of no left turns on Keith/ Shavington. It is actually making the streets more unsafe. I am NOT in favour of left turn restrictions. It's fine the way it is now. link

    Hello, I just missed the door knockers regarding the safety improvements on East 29th. I am a resident on Somerset Street. I frequently turn left on both east and west outputs of Somerset onto 29th on a daily basis. I have never had an issue or a near miss situation. I would be interested in seeing the crash statistics on Somerset/ 29th on both ends. I, myself, have never seen a crash on either of the sides of Somerset. However, I do often hear them on 29th/ Regent at the pedestrian crosswalk. This is a far more difficult intersection to turn left at, coming from Regent, given the crest of the hill and speeds people take up 29th. What I do find difficult are the pedestrians who cross 29th to Somerset in a non-marked cross walk, wearing all black coming from the bus stop on the east side of 29th at the top. We have no where near enough street lamps in the area. I think that the mess of 29th has been a concern for residents since the bike lane debate. Implementing left turn restrictions will increase the level of safety, negatively, as residents will ignore these rules, much like the implementation of no left turns on Keith/ Shavington. It is actually making the streets more unsafe. I am NOT in favour of left turn restrictions. It's fine the way it is now.

    Clruther asked 12 months ago

    Thank you for your comment. Crash data is just one tool used to help determine if action is required. The City uses nationally recognized standards that guide the design decisions that are made. In this case, a sight analysis was completed on E 29th and the results indicate a lack of visibility which can make left turns out of Somerset and Brand challenging. Your comments regarding compliance with changes to the street are an important consideration for staff. In addition to the technical analysis, we will be considering people’s behaviour in the design for the intersection. Thank you for sharing your perspective.

  • Share When will the centre yellow line be re-painted on St Georges at Lonsdale? Since the installation of the bump out curb, the traffic lane closest to the crosswalk is now half the size and makes it a bit of a squeeze to turn south onto St Georges while a vehicle is heading north; waiting to turn at the same intersection. on Facebook Share When will the centre yellow line be re-painted on St Georges at Lonsdale? Since the installation of the bump out curb, the traffic lane closest to the crosswalk is now half the size and makes it a bit of a squeeze to turn south onto St Georges while a vehicle is heading north; waiting to turn at the same intersection. on Twitter Share When will the centre yellow line be re-painted on St Georges at Lonsdale? Since the installation of the bump out curb, the traffic lane closest to the crosswalk is now half the size and makes it a bit of a squeeze to turn south onto St Georges while a vehicle is heading north; waiting to turn at the same intersection. on Linkedin Email When will the centre yellow line be re-painted on St Georges at Lonsdale? Since the installation of the bump out curb, the traffic lane closest to the crosswalk is now half the size and makes it a bit of a squeeze to turn south onto St Georges while a vehicle is heading north; waiting to turn at the same intersection. link

    When will the centre yellow line be re-painted on St Georges at Lonsdale? Since the installation of the bump out curb, the traffic lane closest to the crosswalk is now half the size and makes it a bit of a squeeze to turn south onto St Georges while a vehicle is heading north; waiting to turn at the same intersection.

    kns asked 12 months ago

    Thank you for your question. We will be making adjustments to the pavement markings at this location. This work is weather dependent and cannot be done during wet and cold conditions.  

  • Share I see the CNV have noted that they are trying to discourage shortcutting to the hwy via neighbourhoods that do not have the road infrastructure to handle this amount of traffic. Please advise how the left turn lanes aligns with discouraging shortcutting? Left turn lanes seem more like forcing traffic into neighbourhoods without sidewalks, which are one-lane for traffic due to cars parked on both sides. Keep traffic on the major arterial roads where it should be. on Facebook Share I see the CNV have noted that they are trying to discourage shortcutting to the hwy via neighbourhoods that do not have the road infrastructure to handle this amount of traffic. Please advise how the left turn lanes aligns with discouraging shortcutting? Left turn lanes seem more like forcing traffic into neighbourhoods without sidewalks, which are one-lane for traffic due to cars parked on both sides. Keep traffic on the major arterial roads where it should be. on Twitter Share I see the CNV have noted that they are trying to discourage shortcutting to the hwy via neighbourhoods that do not have the road infrastructure to handle this amount of traffic. Please advise how the left turn lanes aligns with discouraging shortcutting? Left turn lanes seem more like forcing traffic into neighbourhoods without sidewalks, which are one-lane for traffic due to cars parked on both sides. Keep traffic on the major arterial roads where it should be. on Linkedin Email I see the CNV have noted that they are trying to discourage shortcutting to the hwy via neighbourhoods that do not have the road infrastructure to handle this amount of traffic. Please advise how the left turn lanes aligns with discouraging shortcutting? Left turn lanes seem more like forcing traffic into neighbourhoods without sidewalks, which are one-lane for traffic due to cars parked on both sides. Keep traffic on the major arterial roads where it should be. link

    I see the CNV have noted that they are trying to discourage shortcutting to the hwy via neighbourhoods that do not have the road infrastructure to handle this amount of traffic. Please advise how the left turn lanes aligns with discouraging shortcutting? Left turn lanes seem more like forcing traffic into neighbourhoods without sidewalks, which are one-lane for traffic due to cars parked on both sides. Keep traffic on the major arterial roads where it should be.

    BK asked 12 months ago

    Thank you for your comment. The City recognizes that the number of left turns onto St. Georges from E 29th is high. The consideration for the left turn bay at St. Georges is to make this turn safer for all users at the intersection. To discourage shortcutting through St. Georges, we are adding left turn bays on E 29th at Lonsdale with considerations for signal improvements to increase the efficiency and capacity of the intersection. These improvements can make Lonsdale a more appealing option and reduce the attraction to cut through local streets.

  • Share Why was the decision not made to make this immensely important major arterial 2 lanes each direction from lonsdale to Lynn valley? It is literally the *only* east/west connector thru North Vancouver along the north side! Vehicles need a faster continuous thru road above highway 1 and this is literally the only option! Why do you continuously try to hamper efficient traffic on our most important arterials? Why are making life more difficult for those needing vehicles to get around? Please change the project and expand the arterial road! on Facebook Share Why was the decision not made to make this immensely important major arterial 2 lanes each direction from lonsdale to Lynn valley? It is literally the *only* east/west connector thru North Vancouver along the north side! Vehicles need a faster continuous thru road above highway 1 and this is literally the only option! Why do you continuously try to hamper efficient traffic on our most important arterials? Why are making life more difficult for those needing vehicles to get around? Please change the project and expand the arterial road! on Twitter Share Why was the decision not made to make this immensely important major arterial 2 lanes each direction from lonsdale to Lynn valley? It is literally the *only* east/west connector thru North Vancouver along the north side! Vehicles need a faster continuous thru road above highway 1 and this is literally the only option! Why do you continuously try to hamper efficient traffic on our most important arterials? Why are making life more difficult for those needing vehicles to get around? Please change the project and expand the arterial road! on Linkedin Email Why was the decision not made to make this immensely important major arterial 2 lanes each direction from lonsdale to Lynn valley? It is literally the *only* east/west connector thru North Vancouver along the north side! Vehicles need a faster continuous thru road above highway 1 and this is literally the only option! Why do you continuously try to hamper efficient traffic on our most important arterials? Why are making life more difficult for those needing vehicles to get around? Please change the project and expand the arterial road! link

    Why was the decision not made to make this immensely important major arterial 2 lanes each direction from lonsdale to Lynn valley? It is literally the *only* east/west connector thru North Vancouver along the north side! Vehicles need a faster continuous thru road above highway 1 and this is literally the only option! Why do you continuously try to hamper efficient traffic on our most important arterials? Why are making life more difficult for those needing vehicles to get around? Please change the project and expand the arterial road!

    John Q. Public asked 12 months ago

    Thank you for your comment. This project is focused on making adjustments that increase the safety and comfort of all road users and does not consider making changes to the capacity to the road.

  • Share Why is the city and district insisting on narrowing main roads by adding bike lanes and such so that it makes passage through more difficult for emergency services? Each time you do this you add crucial seconds to our response times, sometimes minutes on a busy day. on Facebook Share Why is the city and district insisting on narrowing main roads by adding bike lanes and such so that it makes passage through more difficult for emergency services? Each time you do this you add crucial seconds to our response times, sometimes minutes on a busy day. on Twitter Share Why is the city and district insisting on narrowing main roads by adding bike lanes and such so that it makes passage through more difficult for emergency services? Each time you do this you add crucial seconds to our response times, sometimes minutes on a busy day. on Linkedin Email Why is the city and district insisting on narrowing main roads by adding bike lanes and such so that it makes passage through more difficult for emergency services? Each time you do this you add crucial seconds to our response times, sometimes minutes on a busy day. link

    Why is the city and district insisting on narrowing main roads by adding bike lanes and such so that it makes passage through more difficult for emergency services? Each time you do this you add crucial seconds to our response times, sometimes minutes on a busy day.

    Iain asked 12 months ago

    Thank for your comment. Please note that the scope of work for this phase of the project does not include the addition of any bike lanes. We know that speeds are high on E 29th and have collected speed data to confirm this. As such, a safety improvement the City and District are considering is to slightly narrow travel lanes to the appropriate width for an arterial road, which in this case is 3.3m travel lanes through the addition of painted fog lines. This lane width is still wide for emergency vehicles, as well as buses and trucks to navigate through.

  • Share Are there any plans to put a sidewalk along Regent beginning at E 29th? This is a popular path for children attending Carisbrooke as the north side of E 29th is all Carisbrooke catchment. on Facebook Share Are there any plans to put a sidewalk along Regent beginning at E 29th? This is a popular path for children attending Carisbrooke as the north side of E 29th is all Carisbrooke catchment. on Twitter Share Are there any plans to put a sidewalk along Regent beginning at E 29th? This is a popular path for children attending Carisbrooke as the north side of E 29th is all Carisbrooke catchment. on Linkedin Email Are there any plans to put a sidewalk along Regent beginning at E 29th? This is a popular path for children attending Carisbrooke as the north side of E 29th is all Carisbrooke catchment. link

    Are there any plans to put a sidewalk along Regent beginning at E 29th? This is a popular path for children attending Carisbrooke as the north side of E 29th is all Carisbrooke catchment.

    E29thResident asked about 1 year ago

    Thank you for your question. Upper Regent Avenue has been identified as a sidewalk priority in in the District of North Vancouver’s Pedestrian Master Plan (Pedestrian Master Plan | District of North Vancouver (dnv.org) which helps to improve walking conditions for pedestrians. However, Regent Avenue is within the fifth priority grouping, making it a lower priority to address within the 10-year plan. The District of North Vancouver believes safe routes to school are important. Your input is appreciated and will be taken into consideration.

  • Share Hi - Thanks for your earlier response - we understand cannot restrict Somerset to local traffic.. We have serious concerns about the cars cutting through along Somerset Street when traffic is heavy on 29th. We have young kids and pets at risk when drivers are frustrated about the traffic they speed along our little crescent street - they do not know the street and the blind spots. Several close calls at corner at Maitland. There is no sidewalks for walkers on the street. Could we please get speed bumps? on Facebook Share Hi - Thanks for your earlier response - we understand cannot restrict Somerset to local traffic.. We have serious concerns about the cars cutting through along Somerset Street when traffic is heavy on 29th. We have young kids and pets at risk when drivers are frustrated about the traffic they speed along our little crescent street - they do not know the street and the blind spots. Several close calls at corner at Maitland. There is no sidewalks for walkers on the street. Could we please get speed bumps? on Twitter Share Hi - Thanks for your earlier response - we understand cannot restrict Somerset to local traffic.. We have serious concerns about the cars cutting through along Somerset Street when traffic is heavy on 29th. We have young kids and pets at risk when drivers are frustrated about the traffic they speed along our little crescent street - they do not know the street and the blind spots. Several close calls at corner at Maitland. There is no sidewalks for walkers on the street. Could we please get speed bumps? on Linkedin Email Hi - Thanks for your earlier response - we understand cannot restrict Somerset to local traffic.. We have serious concerns about the cars cutting through along Somerset Street when traffic is heavy on 29th. We have young kids and pets at risk when drivers are frustrated about the traffic they speed along our little crescent street - they do not know the street and the blind spots. Several close calls at corner at Maitland. There is no sidewalks for walkers on the street. Could we please get speed bumps? link

    Hi - Thanks for your earlier response - we understand cannot restrict Somerset to local traffic.. We have serious concerns about the cars cutting through along Somerset Street when traffic is heavy on 29th. We have young kids and pets at risk when drivers are frustrated about the traffic they speed along our little crescent street - they do not know the street and the blind spots. Several close calls at corner at Maitland. There is no sidewalks for walkers on the street. Could we please get speed bumps?

    Lindy Bremner asked 12 months ago

    Hi Lindy, thanks for the follow-up question. The City can consider the installation of speed humps on local roads if supported by local residents through a petition process. Through this process, the City would consider the installation of speed humps if supported by a minimum of two-thirds of local residents whose properties abut the street. If you would like to lead a petition for new speed humps, we can prepare a package for you which can be used to collect signatures. Please note that a successful petition does not guarantee that speed humps will be installed. Many factors have to be considered during the design phase, which may rule out speed humps, such as the grade of the street, potential conflicting utilities and driveways, inter-municipal considerations, and input from emergency services.

  • Share Can we get signage on Brand and Somerset on west side that says local traffic only - I worry when people cut through our poky streets when traffic backs up - they speed and we have kids, dogs and cats on our streets not use to traffic. Also hard to turn coming up 29th from east side onto both streets when busy… sometimes you sit for 5 min to turn and often have to speed to make turn between traffic. on Facebook Share Can we get signage on Brand and Somerset on west side that says local traffic only - I worry when people cut through our poky streets when traffic backs up - they speed and we have kids, dogs and cats on our streets not use to traffic. Also hard to turn coming up 29th from east side onto both streets when busy… sometimes you sit for 5 min to turn and often have to speed to make turn between traffic. on Twitter Share Can we get signage on Brand and Somerset on west side that says local traffic only - I worry when people cut through our poky streets when traffic backs up - they speed and we have kids, dogs and cats on our streets not use to traffic. Also hard to turn coming up 29th from east side onto both streets when busy… sometimes you sit for 5 min to turn and often have to speed to make turn between traffic. on Linkedin Email Can we get signage on Brand and Somerset on west side that says local traffic only - I worry when people cut through our poky streets when traffic backs up - they speed and we have kids, dogs and cats on our streets not use to traffic. Also hard to turn coming up 29th from east side onto both streets when busy… sometimes you sit for 5 min to turn and often have to speed to make turn between traffic. link

    Can we get signage on Brand and Somerset on west side that says local traffic only - I worry when people cut through our poky streets when traffic backs up - they speed and we have kids, dogs and cats on our streets not use to traffic. Also hard to turn coming up 29th from east side onto both streets when busy… sometimes you sit for 5 min to turn and often have to speed to make turn between traffic.

    Lindy asked about 1 year ago

    Thanks for your inquiry and general feedback. Local Traffic Only signs are used when construction closes a road to indicate drivers can continue to access their residences. These signs are not enforceable and therefore not an effective measure when the roadway is not closed.

  • Share Will you be repainting the lane lines at the top of 29th hill eastbound for through traffic and for left turns onto Regent? on Facebook Share Will you be repainting the lane lines at the top of 29th hill eastbound for through traffic and for left turns onto Regent? on Twitter Share Will you be repainting the lane lines at the top of 29th hill eastbound for through traffic and for left turns onto Regent? on Linkedin Email Will you be repainting the lane lines at the top of 29th hill eastbound for through traffic and for left turns onto Regent? link

    Will you be repainting the lane lines at the top of 29th hill eastbound for through traffic and for left turns onto Regent?

    RobM asked about 1 year ago

    Thank you for your question. Yes, repainting the lines at the top of the East 29th Street hill and at Regent is included in the scope of work for this phase of the project.

  • Share When will you be adding sidewalks on St Georges south of E29th to connect the new pedestrian controlled crosswalk with the other sidewalks in the neighbourhood? With the planned Left Turn Lanes forcing traffic to shortcut through this neighbourhood, sidewalks will be necessary to avoid pedestrians walking in the middle of the road around parked cars. The small Speed Humps do not slow traffic, making this street extremely dangerous for pedestrians. on Facebook Share When will you be adding sidewalks on St Georges south of E29th to connect the new pedestrian controlled crosswalk with the other sidewalks in the neighbourhood? With the planned Left Turn Lanes forcing traffic to shortcut through this neighbourhood, sidewalks will be necessary to avoid pedestrians walking in the middle of the road around parked cars. The small Speed Humps do not slow traffic, making this street extremely dangerous for pedestrians. on Twitter Share When will you be adding sidewalks on St Georges south of E29th to connect the new pedestrian controlled crosswalk with the other sidewalks in the neighbourhood? With the planned Left Turn Lanes forcing traffic to shortcut through this neighbourhood, sidewalks will be necessary to avoid pedestrians walking in the middle of the road around parked cars. The small Speed Humps do not slow traffic, making this street extremely dangerous for pedestrians. on Linkedin Email When will you be adding sidewalks on St Georges south of E29th to connect the new pedestrian controlled crosswalk with the other sidewalks in the neighbourhood? With the planned Left Turn Lanes forcing traffic to shortcut through this neighbourhood, sidewalks will be necessary to avoid pedestrians walking in the middle of the road around parked cars. The small Speed Humps do not slow traffic, making this street extremely dangerous for pedestrians. link

    When will you be adding sidewalks on St Georges south of E29th to connect the new pedestrian controlled crosswalk with the other sidewalks in the neighbourhood? With the planned Left Turn Lanes forcing traffic to shortcut through this neighbourhood, sidewalks will be necessary to avoid pedestrians walking in the middle of the road around parked cars. The small Speed Humps do not slow traffic, making this street extremely dangerous for pedestrians.

    kns asked about 1 year ago

    Thank you for your question. The City is aware of this sidewalk gap and acknowledges the need for a sidewalk at this location. We are currently working through sidewalk gaps around the City on a priority basis. The current priority is to fill gaps directly adjacent to or leading to schools. The timing of construction at this location is to be determined. In the meantime, we are looking at options to improve the function of the Lonsdale and 29th St intersection to make it more efficient for drivers to use the arterial roads and reduce the attraction to cut through local streets. The ongoing Upper Levels Greenway project is looking at broader vehicle travel patterns in the neighbourhoods including options to address short-cutting on local streets.