The District of North Vancouver has launched a new Traffic Calming Program to slow vehicles, manage traffic volumes, and increase neighbourhood safety. DNV is inviting residents to share concerns about traffic conditions on their streets and fill out a form by July 31, 2025, to be considered for the 2026 Traffic Calming Program.
DNV notes that all requests submitted are kept on file for three years and will be reviewed during future program cycles. According to DNV, one location will be selected yearly based on the volume of community requests and staff-determined eligibility criteria, including traffic speed and volume data. Staff will then work with residents to develop traffic calming solutions.
Kilmer Road Chosen for 2025 Focus Area
DNV said Kilmer Road was selected as the 2025 project site by DNV, based on the residents’ concerns, available crash data, and the road’s proximity to a neighbourhood park.
DNV recently undertook a hands-on workshop with transportation planners and residents at the Lynn Valley Community Room to create a strategy for traffic calming on Kilmer Road. Community feedback will be combined with technical assessments to develop a proposed design, which DNV plans to share with the public in the coming months.
In 2024, Delbrook Avenue was the chosen site for the Traffic Calming Program. Roadworks were completed in fall 2024 between Verona Place and Hermosa Avenue. According to DNV, the improvements were the result of a collaborative effort with the community and included the following changes:
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Installation of northbound left-turn bays at Verona Place and Hermosa Avenue
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New pavement markings to define on-street parallel parking
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A 1.8-meter-wide sidewalk extension on the east side, with a 0.8-meter buffer and delineators
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New curb bulges at the Saville Crescent crosswalk (created with paint and delineators)
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A speed reader board for southbound traffic just north of Saville Crescent
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Reduction of travel lane widths from 4 metres to 3.4 metres, aligning with standards on other District roads such as Highland Boulevard and Marine Drive
The District of North Vancouver encourages all residents interested in future traffic calming efforts to report their neighbourhood safety concerns.
all side streets, especially the ones without pedestrian side walks, should be 30 km/h. District employees working on or only close to street and traffic, getting the comfort of the 30km/h signage plus some safety personnel. Everything connected to government is gold plated. We, the owners of the district getting the short end of the stick