Broadview Avenue traffic calming

The City of Ottawa is conducting a traffic calming study for Broadview Avenue in the vicinity of Notre Dame High School, Broadview Avenue Public School, and Nepean High School. This study was initiated as part of the Traffic Calming in School Areas initiative of the City’s Road Safety Action Plan (RSAP).

The purpose of this study is to reduce the negative impacts of motorized traffic and promote safety of students.

Information on Traffic Calming 

Traffic calming is the combination of mainly physical measures that help to reduce the negative effects of motor vehicle use, alter driver behaviour, and improve conditions for non-motorized street users. Traffic calming studies recommend localized retrofits to the roadway to address traffic concerns as opposed to a complete reconstruction of the street. More information about the types of traffic calming suitable for City streets can be found here.

To obtain any additional information on this project, please contact the City’s Project Manager:

Christopher Geen(link opens email application)
Project Manager, Infrastructure Projects
Infrastructure and Water Services
Design and Construction - Municipal
100 Constellation Drive, Ottawa, ON K2G 6J8
Tel.: 613-580-2424, ext. 23031

To confirm if there was a reasonable level of support to proceed with this study, and to understand your concerns related to traffic along Broadview Avenue, an online survey was conducted between March and April 2022.

Following this initial online survey, an As We Heard It Report [ PDF 355 KB ]  Opens in a new tab or window(link is external) was prepared to detail the results of the survey.

Based on traffic data, coordination with various stakeholders, public feedback and project constraints, a proposed traffic calming plan was developed.

The proposed concept plan for Broadview Avenue included:

• Four speed tables to slow vehicular traffic as it travels along Broadview Avenue.
• Wellesley Avenue:
  • Roadway narrowings
• Avondale Avenue:
  • Raised pedestrian crossing on the north leg
  • Painted ladder markings on the north, south and east legs
  • Renewal of the pedestrian landing pads to current accessibility standards
  • Curb radii reduction (one-way school entrance)

Learn More

• Full size detailed concept plan [ PDF 9.882 MB ] Opens in a new tab or window(link is external)

Public consultation regarding the proposed concept plan was carried out in early 2024, including:

• A public open house held on January 30, 2024, which included Boards Opens in a new tab or window(link is external) on the draft recommendations, and provided an opportunity to ask questions to the project team, and
• an online survey was conducted from January 14 to February 10, 2024 to gather public feedback about the proposed concept plan along Broadview Avenue. The results of this survey were compiled into an As We Heard It report II [ PDF 331 KB ] Opens in a new tab or window(link is external).

Online Survey Results

Between January and February 2024, an online survey was conducted to gather feedback about the proposed concept plan along Broadview Avenue. See the Consultation section for complete results of the survey in an As We Heard It report II.

Final Recommended Traffic Calming Plan

Based on the review of traffic data, coordination with various stakeholders, public feedback and other project constraints, City staff are recommending to proceed with the measures proposed in the January 2024 proposed concept plan.

The Final Recommended Traffic Calming Plan for Broadview Avenue and includes:

• Four speed tables to slow vehicular traffic as it travels along Broadview Avenue.
• Wellesley Avenue:
  • Roadway narrowings
  • Renewal of the pedestrian landing pads to current accessibility standards
• Avondale Avenue:
  • Raised pedestrian crossing on the north leg
  • Painted ladder markings on the north, south and east legs
  • Renewal of the pedestrian landing pads to current accessibility standards
  • Curb radii reduction (one-way school entrance)

Full size Final Recommended Traffic Calming Plan  Opens in a new tab or window(link is external)[ PDF 9.882 MB ]