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.