The City of Port Moody Official Community Plan supports livable neighbourhoods by promoting traffic calming measures on local streets in residential neighbourhoods when deemed necessary and supported by area residents.
A traffic calming initiative follows the process outlined in the Neighbourhood Traffic Calming Policy. Key steps include:
- Project Initiation
- Preliminary Screening
- Formation of Neighbourhood Advisory Committee
- Problem Identification
- Plan Development
- Measurement of local support
- Performance Monitoring
The city is committed to community involvement before implementing traffic calming measures. Residents’ opinion are important to the city. The city encourages residents to review the Neighbourhood Traffic Calming Policy and report their traffic safety issues.
The engineering devices adopted by the city are in accordance with the "Canadian Guide to Neighbourhood Traffic Calming", published by the Transportation Association of Canada (www.tac-atc.ca).
A traffic calming is commonly achieved by implementing the three E’s: Engineering, Education and Enforcement. Some cases require implementing all three E’s and some cases requires two of them or just one.
Speed humps is not always the solution to calm traffic down. Most of the time, the street own residents are the ones speeding. In this case, we encourage residents to educate their own neighbours about safety.
With the high volume of cars nowadays, the dream of having kids playing in the street is no longer existent. Kids should be playing in their backyards or parks. Streets should be left for cars and pedestrians.
Before reporting your traffic safety issue, please review the Neighbourhood Traffic Calming Policy.
For more information, contact Eugene Wat at 604-469-4543 or by e-mail at eugene.wat@cityofportmoody.com
Alderside Road - A Unique Road
Alderside Road is located within a right-of-way on CPR lands, on Port Moody north shore.
Highview Place
Highview Place is a posted 30km/h local street which provides access to a small neighbourhood and is also used by commuting drivers as a short cut connection between Clarke Road and Barnet Highway.
Moody Centre Residential Area
The Moody Centre residential area is severely impacted by traffic flows along St. John’s Street and Murray/Clark Street.
ICBC High Risk Driving Campaign
ICBC, the police and the Solicitor General’s office recently launched their new High Risk Driving campaign, focusing on speed. They are asking all drivers to do their part to make our roads safer and help keep insurance rates low and stable.
Heritage Mountain Neighbourhood Area
Heritage Mountain Neighbourhood Area is now reaching completion for development and there are paterns emerging in the areas of residents complaints and requests for traffic calming implementation.
Safe School Sites and Journeys
School site and school journey traffic concerns are presently brought individually to the City by parents seeking help...
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