City Council Approves Reduced Speed Limit and Road Improvements For Park Street North

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Peterborough City Council approved reducing the speed limit and making improvements to Park Street North at its meeting on Monday night.

Photo by David Tuan Bui.

Sherbrooke Street and Wolseley Street are the affected areas, with improvements on Park Street North including changes to on-street parking, new pavement markings, and added bike lanes on a section.

For the section of Park Street North from Wolsely Street to Charlotte Street, the recommended changes include:

  • Introducing bike lanes with a painted buffer

  • Reducing posted speeds to 40 kilometres per hour

  • Restricting on-street parking

  • Improving pedestrian comfort through added separation from vehicles

For the section of Park Street North from Charlotte Street to Sherbrooke Street, the recommended direction includes:

  • Maintaining on-street parking

  • Pavement markings to visually designate space

  • Reducing the posted speed to 30 kilometres per hour

The recommended improvements serve to enhance safety and mobility for all modes of travel along a key corridor in the city’s central area. Dedicated space for people on bikes along the corridor will gently narrow lane widths and buffer curbside pedestrian activities from moving vehicles. Vehicle flow and volumes will be maintained, while vehicle speeds will be reduced through design elements and posted speed limits.

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City of Peterborough Reminds Residents to Drive Safely In School Zones With Back to School Approaching

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As students head back to school, the City of Peterborough reminds everyone to keep school zones safe by following posted traffic signs, obeying the speed limit, and parking responsibly.

Photo by David Tuan Bui.

Building on recent safety improvements in school neighbourhoods, the City will be actively installing road safety measures around schools to support reduced speed limits and create more pedestrian-friendly spaces. The goal is to improve safety, reduce traffic conflicts, and help children get to and from school with confidence according to Mayor Jeff Leal.

“Community safety is a priority within school zones, which are some of the busiest areas on our roads,” he said. “By slowing down, following the signs and using authorized places to stop or park, drivers can help create a positive experience for students, parents, crossing guards and everyone who travels  through these neighbourhoods.”

The City’s Municipal Law Enforcement Officers will focus on ensuring drivers are aware of and follow posted parking regulations, including ‘No Stopping’ and ‘No Parking’ during busy school arrival and dismissal times.  

Drivers are also reminded to watch for school crossing guards and always follow their directions. Crossing guards help pedestrians cross busy streets safely during school arrival and dismissal periods. Drivers must stop when directed by a crossing guard and remain stopped until the crossing guard has returned to the curb and it is safe to proceed. 

Stopping or parking in restricted areas can block sightlines, create congestion and make it more difficult for children and other pedestrians to cross the street safely. Drivers are encouraged to pay close attention to posted signs and use designated areas to drop off or pick up students.

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City Council Endorses Reduced Speed Limit and Road Improvements For Park Street North

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City Council endorsed reducing the speed limit and improvements on Park Street North during its meeting on Monday night.

Photo by David Tuan Bui.

The improvements on Park Street are between Sherbrooke Street and Wolseley Street which include changes to on-street parking, new pavement markings and adding bike lanes to a section.

For the section of Park Street North from Wolsely Street to Charlotte Street, the recommended changes include:

  • Introducing bike lanes with a painted buffer

  • Reducing posted speeds to 40 kilometres per hour

  • Restricting on-street parking

  • Improving pedestrian comfort through added separation from vehicles

For the section of Park Street North from Charlotte Street to Sherbrooke Street, the recommended direction includes:

  • Maintaining on-street parking

  • Pavement markings to visually designate space

  • Reducing the posted speed to 30 kilometres per hour

According to the City, the recommended improvements serve to enhance safety and mobility for all modes of travel along a key corridor in the city’s central area. Dedicated space for people on bikes along the corridor will gently narrow lane widths and buffer curbside pedestrian activities from moving vehicles. Vehicle flow and volumes will be maintained, while vehicle speeds will be reduced through design elements and posted speed limits.

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Peterborough Transit Service Begins Fall Service Schedule Effective Sept. 6

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Starting Sept. 6, Peterborough Transit is implementing its fall service schedule, which includes the return of seasonal late-night service, the reinstatement of school and post-secondary trips and the introduction of the new Route 14 O’Tech Connect.

Photo by David Tuan Bui.

School and post-secondary service changes begins on Sept. 8, following the Labour Day holiday. 

Route 3 Park 

Weekday trips serving area schools will be reinstated. 

The following southbound trips from Trent University will return: 

  • 7:25 a.m. 

  • 8:25 a.m. 

The temporary 8 a.m. southbound departure will return to its regular 7:45 a.m. departure time. 

The following northbound trips from Clonsilla Avenue at Summit Plaza will also return to their regular times: 

  • 7:05 a.m. 

  • 8:01 a.m. 

  • 9:03 a.m. 

Route 5 The Parkway 

Seasonal late-night northbound service will be reinstated on weekdays, weekends and holidays for the fall and winter academic period. 

Route 6 Sherbrooke 

Seasonal late-night eastbound and westbound service will be reinstated on weekdays, weekends and holidays for the fall and winter academic period. 

Route 7 Lansdowne 

Weekday morning and afternoon trips serving area schools will be reinstated. 

The following westbound trips will return: 

  • 7:20 a.m. from Willowcreek Plaza 

  • 7:45 a.m. from Walker Avenue at Bramble Road 

The following eastbound trips will also return: 

  • 8:05 a.m. from Willowcreek Plaza 

  • 2:40 p.m. from Fleming College 

Route 7A will continue using its seasonal routing through the Lift Lock Tunnel until the end of October. 

Route 9 Parkhill 

Weekday afternoon trips serving area schools will be reinstated. 

The following westbound trips from Trent University will return: 

  • 3 p.m. 

  • 4 p.m. 

The 2:30 p.m. eastbound trip from Parkhill Road at Medical Drive will also return. 

Route 11 and 11A Water 

Route 11 and Route 11A service will resume on Tuesday, September 8. 

Route 11 provides service between Trent University and the Peterborough Terminal. Route 11A provides service between Trent University and Traill College. 

Routes 11 and 11A operate while Trent University is in regular session. Service may be adjusted or temporarily suspended during Reading Weeks, examinations, winter closures and other academic breaks. 

New Route 14 O’Tech Connect 

Peterborough Transit is introducing Route 14 O’Tech Connect. This route replaces the former Route 10 Technology and Route 12 Otonabee, combining them into one continuous weekday route.  

The combined route provides a more direct connection between the Otonabee and Technology Drive areas, along with hourly service and later evening travel options.

Weekday service will operate from 5:25 a.m., with the final trip departing at 10:35 p.m.  

Route 14 will provide connections between the Peterborough Terminal, the Memorial Centre, River Road, Bensfort Road, Neal Drive, Technology Drive, Willowcreek Plaza, Middlefield Road, Otonabee Drive, Southpark Drive, Collison Avenue and the Lansdowne Street corridor.  

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County Road 24 and Woodland Drive to Get All-Way Stop

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An all-way stop will take effect at the intersection of County Road 24 (also known as Centre Line/Carnegie Avenue) and Woodland Drive starting on Monday, announced on Tuesday.

Photo by David Tuan Bui.

According to the County, Council approved the change following a traffic engineering review that determined the intersection meets provincial warrant criteria for an all-way stop based on traffic volumes.

The new traffic control is expected to improve safety by clarifying right-of-way for all approaches, and is intended to reduce the risk of collisions.

The intersection will have new stop signs on all approaches, a flashing overhead 
beacon and updated pavement markings to help alert motorists to the change.

Peterborough County reminds motorists to:

  • Reduce speed when approaching the intersection

  • Come to a complete stop at all approaches

  • Yield to vehicles that have entered the intersection first

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City of Peterborough Places Temporary Load Restrictions On Television Road

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The City of Peterborough has placed temporary load restrictions on the Television Road bridge over Meade Creek while repairs strengthen the bridge and restore its full load capacity.

Photo courtesy of the City of Peterborough.

The bridge is located on Television Road between Keene Road and Maniece Avenue, just north of the Lansdowne Street East and Highway 7/115 intersection. 

Load restrictions are as follows:

  • Single-unit vehicles: 9 Tonnes 

  • Two-unit vehicles: 17 Tonnes 

  • Vehicle train: 23 Tonnes

Vehicles exceeding these loads must use alternate routes. Use of local residential roads for overweight vehicles is not recommended. 

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Peterborough Transit Rolls Out New Youth Transit Pass Pilot Program

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Peterborough Transit is launching its new Youth Transit Pass Pilot Program, providing free transit access to youth ages 13 to 18 after school, on weekends, on holidays and during school breaks. 

The Youth Transit Pass pilot program was approved by City Council as part of the City’s Transportation Master Plan. Photo by David Tuan Bui.

The City of Peterborough wants the Youth Transit Pass Program to support youth mobility, improve access to opportunities, and encourage long-term transit use among young residents.

Early and affordable access to transit removes barriers to opportunity, supports youth mobility and participation, and improves access to employment, recreation, and community activities according to Keith Riel and Don Vassiliadis, Municipal Operations Co-Chairs Councillors

“The Youth Transit Pass Program gives young people the opportunity to build confidence and independence while becoming more familiar with public transit,” they said in a joint statement. “By providing free transit access during key times along with rider orientation, the program will help reduce cost and access barriers for youth across Peterborough.”

“Free transit for youth was a strong request from high school students, members of the Peterborough Youth Commission and Youth Council. City Council endorsed this initiative unanimously,” said Council appointee to the Youth Commission, Councillor Lesley Parnell. “Free transit for youth enables their independence, mobility to participate in after-school sports, jobs, recreational activities, plus they learn to be comfortable with public transit and are more likely to become lifelong transit users.”
 
Students participating in the Youth Transit Pass Program can ride Peterborough Transit free of charge: 

  • Monday to Friday after school 

  • Weekends 

  • Statutory holidays  

  • Summer vacation  

  • Winter break  

  • March Break  

Eligible youth can register online to receive a Peterborough Youth Transit Pass. 

Peterborough Transit’s regular bus routes operate seven days a week, and all buses are fully accessible.

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Maria Street Swing Bridge to Be Closed For Repairs This Friday Morning

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The Maria Street Swing Bridge is closed to vehicular traffic, cyclists and pedestrians this Friday from 8 a.m. to noon for a mechanical repair, announced by Parks Canada on Thursday.

Photo by David Tuan Bui.

During the closure, detour signage is being installed.

Parks Canada recommends crossing at either Hunter Street East, McFarlane Street or Parkhill Road East.

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Provincial Government Raising Speed Limits On Several Highways

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The Ontario Government is raising speed limits on several highways in the province, announced on Wednesday.

Doug Ford, Ontario Premier (left) and Prabmeet Sarkaria, Minister of Transportation (right) on Highway 401, ceremoniously increasing the speed limit to most highways from 100 to 110 kp/h. Screenshot.

“This includes 938 kilometres of additional highway on top of the 873 kilometres where speed limits have already been increased,” said Doug Ford, Ontario Premier. “By the time this increase is fully implemented at the end of September, nearly 89 per cent of the provincial highway network will be at 110 kilometres per hour. That's up from just 43 per cent today.”

“With this new speed limit in place, drivers travelling from Sarnia to Toronto can save nearly 20 minutes while those travelling from Toronto to Ottawa can save nearly half an hour,” said Prabmeet Sarkaria, Minister of Transportation. “These increased speed limits will be fully in place by the end of September.”

As of Friday, the following highways have their posted speed limit increased to 110 km/hour:

  • Highway 401 from Highway 15 to Highway 16

  • Highway 416 from Cedar Grove Road to Highway 401

Following the implementation of 110 km/hour of the aforementioned, these highways are being permanently increased to the posted speed limit of 110 km/hour on the remaining sections of provincial highways on the dates below:

  • July 31

    • Highway 402 from Highway 401 to White Oak Drive

    • Highway 402 from Waterworks to 350m east of Colborne Drive

  • Aug. 21

    • Highway 7 from Appleton Side Road/County Road 17 to Highway 417

    • Highway 115 from Highway 35 to Parkway Interchange

    • Highway 400 from Highway 401 to Lake Joseph Road

    • Highway 416 from 1.5 km south of Highway 416/417 to Fallowfield Road/County Road 12

    • Highway 417 from Leitrim Road to Ottawa Regional Road 174

    • Highway 417 from Highway 416/417 Interchange to Highway 7

  • Aug. 31

    • Highway 401 from Merlin Road to Highway 427

    • Highway 401 from Highway 404 to Highway 35/115

    • Highway 401 from Cobourg to Colborne

    • Highway 401 from Sidney Street to CNR Overhead Bridge in Belleville

    • Highway 401 from County Road 38 to Highway 15

    • Highway 403 from Highway 401 to Middletown Line

  • Sept. 30

    • Highway 403 from Queen Elizabeth Way (QEW) to Highway 401

    • Highway 404 from Highway 401 to Mulock Drive

    • Highway 406 from Westchester Avenue to Highway 58

    • Highway 407 from Brock Road to Highway 35/115

    • Highway 412 from Highway 401 to Highway 407

    • Highway 418 from Highway 401 to Highway 407

    • QEW from Freeman Interchange to Highway 403

    • QEW from Concession Road to McLeod Road

    • QEW from Mountain Road to Jordan Road

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Peterborough Transit Service Updates For June 29

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Peterborough Transit is implementing service adjustments on some routes beginning on June 29.

File Photo.

Route 3 Park 

The following weekday trips will be temporarily suspended until Sept. 8, when schools resume: 

  • Southbound trips departing Trent University at 7:25 a.m. and 8:25 a.m.  

  • The 7:45 a.m. southbound trip will move to 8 a.m. to maintain the hourly schedule.  

  • Northbound trips departing Clonsilla at Summit Plaza at 7:05 a.m., 8:01 a.m., and 9:03 a.m.   

Route 3 Park will continue to operate on an hourly basis. 

Route 6 Sherbrooke  

One early morning trip will be permanently removed from service. The trip departing Peterborough Terminal at 5:57 a.m. and arriving at Trent University at 6:15 a.m. will be removed. 

Riders can use the trip departing Peterborough Terminal at 5:51 a.m., which follows the same route and departs six minutes earlier. 

Route 7 Lansdowne 

The following weekday trips will be temporarily suspended until Sept. 8, when schools resume: 

  • Westbound trips departing Willowcreek Plaza at 7:20 a.m. and Walker Avenue at Bramble Road at 7:45 a.m.  

  • Eastbound trips departing Willowcreek Plaza at 8:05 a.m. and Fleming College at 2:40 p.m.   

Route 7 Lansdowne will continue to operate every 30 minutes. 

Route 9 Parkhill 

The following weekday trips will be temporarily suspended until Sept. 8, when schools resume: 

  • Westbound trips departing Trent University at 3 p.m. and 4 p.m.  

  • Eastbound trip departing Parkhill Road at Medical Drive at 2:30 p.m.  

Route 33 Bridgenorth 

Peterborough Transit is making minor schedule adjustments to Route 33 Bridgenorth following a review of the new route. 

Effective June 29, the following changes will be in place: 

  • The first morning trip, currently starting at 7:45 a.m., will now begin on Carnegie Avenue at Terraview Heights. The bus will travel from Carnegie Avenue, turn right onto Woodland Drive, and continue to Trent University – Bata Library. This trip previously started at Woodland Drive at Carnegie Avenue.  

  • The northbound trips departing at 8 a.m. and 6:40 p.m. will have a reduced scheduled travel time, from 45 minutes to 40 minutes.  

  • The southbound trips departing at 8:45 a.m. and 5:30 p.m. will have a reduced scheduled travel time, from 45 minutes to 40 minutes.  

  • The southbound trip from Bridgenorth Library will now depart at 8:45 a.m. instead of 8:50 a.m.  

Passengers are encouraged to check the updated schedule before travelling.

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