Overview
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.
Initial Online Consultation and As We Heard It Report
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 ] was prepared to detail the results of the survey.
Proposed Traffic Calming Concept Plan (January 2024)
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)
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Consultation
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 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 ].
Final Recommendations (April 2024)
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 [ PDF 9.882 MB ]
Next steps
This project will be funded through the Road Safety Action Plan. The next step in the process is to complete the final project approvals and then initiate the detailed design, which typically requires one year to complete. The construction is typically undertaken the following year.
Accessibility is an important consideration for the City of Ottawa. If you require special accommodation, or for any inquiries, please call or email the following City of Ottawa project contact:
Sophie Gauvreau
Project Manager - Neighbourhood Traffic Calming
City of Ottawa
Sophie.Gauvreau@ottawa.ca