City councillors have endorsed a series of traffic and pedestrian safety improvements along the Armour Road corridor, including reducing speed limits throughout the surrounding neighbourhood.
The changes stem from a traffic operations review examining Armour Road between Hunter Street and Parkhill Road, where residents and city officials have raised concerns about speeding, pedestrian safety and access to nearby trails, transit stops and businesses.
Under the approved recommendations, speed limits will be reduced to 40 kilometres per hour on all roads bounded by Little Lake to the south, the Otonabee River to the west, Parkhill Road to the north and the Trent Canal to the east.
City staff reviewed vehicle speeds and traffic volumes, road geometry, sightlines, pavement conditions, historical collision data and pedestrian activity as part of the study.
Officials found evidence of excessive vehicle speeds, limited pedestrian crossing opportunities between Parkhill Road and McFarlane Street, and visibility restrictions caused by parked vehicles. The review also identified a pattern of angle and turning movement collisions along the corridor.
Council approved several measures aimed at improving safety and connectivity, including narrower lane markings, permanent driver feedback signs and expanded no-stopping and no-parking restrictions along sections of Armour Road.
The city will also extend the existing Community Safety Zone and install additional signage and pavement markings near Nicholls Oval Park.
A new intersection pedestrian signal will also be installed at Armour Road and Dufferin Street to provide a controlled crossing for residents accessing the Rotary Greenway Trail, nearby transit stops, retail areas and the park.
Council also endorsed pre-committing $250,000 in the city’s 2027 budget for future Armour Road corridor improvements.
