Committee moves to harmonize Jeanne d’Arc Boulevard speed limits

The Public Works and Infrastructure Committee today approved harmonizing existing speed limits along Jeanne d’Arc Boulevard North, in line with the preliminary findings of an ongoing speed zone policy review.

The stretch of roadway between the roundabout at St. Joseph Boulevard and Inlet Private has six different speed zones. The proposed changes would reduce that to three zones, ranging between 40 and 50 kilometres per hour to provide greater consistency and make roads safer for all users. Implementing the new speed limits will require:

• Adjusting existing speed limit signs and installing new speed limit and transition-related signs
• Installing new 40 km/h gateway speed limit zone begins and ends signs to local roads off Jeanne d’Arc Boulevard, between Champlain Street and Tenth Line Road
• Adjusting pavement markings
• Reviewing and adjusting existing traffic signal timing

The City is looking at the policy on how speed zones are set across the City, and a report is expected early in 2026.

The Committee approved the statement of work for an addendum to the 2024 environmental assessment (EA) study for the Brian Coburn Boulevard extension and Cumberland Transitway between Blair and Navan roads. This work is required as a result of proposed alignment changes in the new Transportation Master Plan (TMP). The TMP proposes relocating the transitway back to the Navan Road/Blackburn Hamlet Bypass/Innes Road corridor, as identified in earlier EA studies. This change addresses National Capital Commission concerns about Greenbelt fragmentation. The TMP has similarly relocated the corridor for the Brian Coburn extension adjacent to the transitway.

The Committee approved a statement of work directing staff to undertake an environmental assessment (EA) study for the Merivale Road Transit Priority project between Baseline and Slack roads. The Transportation Master Plan identifies continuous bus lanes on this section of Merivale Road to address future mobility needs. The EA study will identify a recommended design for the corridor and confirm property requirements. It will explore opportunities to improve the corridor for safe, comfortable and barrier-free access for transit riders, pedestrians, cyclists and motorists.

City Council will consider the recommendations from today’s meeting on Wednesday, November 12.

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