Traffic Calming 2026

The City of Fredericton regularly receives requests for traffic calming throughout the city. City staff evaluate these requests, and depending on a variety of factors, traffic calming can be a great solution to address speeding concerns. The city has a traffic calming policy in place that helps staff prioritize requests and in a way that factors in travel speeds, traffic volume, collision data, pedestrian infrastructure, etc. From this, a priority list is created and every year traffic calming is implemented based on available budgets.

What is traffic calming?

Traffic calming aims to reduce negative effects of vehicle use, alter driver behavior, and improve conditions for non-motorized street users and residents.

For example, a traffic calming measure could be the installation of speed humps or speed cushions on residential streets. The installation of speed humps forces drivers to slow down, thereby reducing vehicle speeds and improving safety for pedestrians and other road users.

Traffic calming measures will be implemented in the following neighborhoods:

Wetmore Drive
Woodbridge Street
Rookwood Avenue

Additional information including maps will be available in the coming weeks.

What is a Speed Hump VS a Speed Cushion?

A Speed Hump covers the entire width of the road, forcing traffic to slow their speed to travel over them comfortably
Speed Cushions are very similar to speed humps, but do not cover the entire width of the road. Speed Cushions have specifically spaced gaps to slow down passenger vehicles, but allow fire trucks to straddle the cushions, allowing them to keep their speed.

Additional information about the City's traffic calming policy is available online.

The City of Fredericton regularly receives requests for traffic calming throughout the city. City staff evaluate these requests, and depending on a variety of factors, traffic calming can be a great solution to address speeding concerns. The city has a traffic calming policy in place that helps staff prioritize requests and in a way that factors in travel speeds, traffic volume, collision data, pedestrian infrastructure, etc. From this, a priority list is created and every year traffic calming is implemented based on available budgets.

What is traffic calming?

Traffic calming aims to reduce negative effects of vehicle use, alter driver behavior, and improve conditions for non-motorized street users and residents.

For example, a traffic calming measure could be the installation of speed humps or speed cushions on residential streets. The installation of speed humps forces drivers to slow down, thereby reducing vehicle speeds and improving safety for pedestrians and other road users.

Traffic calming measures will be implemented in the following neighborhoods:

Wetmore Drive
Woodbridge Street
Rookwood Avenue

Additional information including maps will be available in the coming weeks.

What is a Speed Hump VS a Speed Cushion?

A Speed Hump covers the entire width of the road, forcing traffic to slow their speed to travel over them comfortably
Speed Cushions are very similar to speed humps, but do not cover the entire width of the road. Speed Cushions have specifically spaced gaps to slow down passenger vehicles, but allow fire trucks to straddle the cushions, allowing them to keep their speed.

Additional information about the City's traffic calming policy is available online.

Questions

Questions / concerns about traffic calming in your neighborhood? Leave them below and our traffic engineer will get back to you.

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Adding lights to the crosswalk at Brookside Drive/Heron/Camden would be great. I’ve stood at the crosswalk and watched half a dozen cars or more drive by without stopping, completely ignoring the non-illumined sign. The school system kindly changed my daughter’s bus stop so she wouldn’t have to cross there. Thank you!

Swan Family asked 2 months ago

We will forward your suggestion to staff!
Share I live on kaine st in marysville and there is a substantial amount of traffic going back and forth to the dead end of our street. From miler street down past the walking trail there is a speed bump but people coming up the street towards the dead end travel at alot higher speed than they should be especially with the amount of children up this way. I have my niece here everyday and we like to play outside. I am not only concerned about her safety but also the safety of the othe kids playing. It would be nice to have a speed cushion installed possibly right before my house. on Facebook Share I live on kaine st in marysville and there is a substantial amount of traffic going back and forth to the dead end of our street. From miler street down past the walking trail there is a speed bump but people coming up the street towards the dead end travel at alot higher speed than they should be especially with the amount of children up this way. I have my niece here everyday and we like to play outside. I am not only concerned about her safety but also the safety of the othe kids playing. It would be nice to have a speed cushion installed possibly right before my house. on Twitter Share I live on kaine st in marysville and there is a substantial amount of traffic going back and forth to the dead end of our street. From miler street down past the walking trail there is a speed bump but people coming up the street towards the dead end travel at alot higher speed than they should be especially with the amount of children up this way. I have my niece here everyday and we like to play outside. I am not only concerned about her safety but also the safety of the othe kids playing. It would be nice to have a speed cushion installed possibly right before my house. on Linkedin Email I live on kaine st in marysville and there is a substantial amount of traffic going back and forth to the dead end of our street. From miler street down past the walking trail there is a speed bump but people coming up the street towards the dead end travel at alot higher speed than they should be especially with the amount of children up this way. I have my niece here everyday and we like to play outside. I am not only concerned about her safety but also the safety of the othe kids playing. It would be nice to have a speed cushion installed possibly right before my house. link

I live on kaine st in marysville and there is a substantial amount of traffic going back and forth to the dead end of our street. From miler street down past the walking trail there is a speed bump but people coming up the street towards the dead end travel at alot higher speed than they should be especially with the amount of children up this way. I have my niece here everyday and we like to play outside. I am not only concerned about her safety but also the safety of the othe kids playing. It would be nice to have a speed cushion installed possibly right before my house.

Miswin asked 25 days ago

Certainly! The City has a traffic calming policy in place to help residents navigate the process and to help staff prioritize. Please send your request to traffic@ fredericton.ca and staff will be happy to get the process started for you!

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