Temporary Traffic Calming Locations for 2025

The City of St. John’s is implementing additional traffic calming measures in 2025. Temporary speed cushions will be installed this summer and removed in late fall at the following locations:

• Gleneyre Street – between Birchwynd Street and Virginia Road
• Empire Avenue – between Circular Road and Rennies Mill Road

• Smithville Crescent – between Strawberry Marsh Road and Long Pond Road

After the trial period, households on these streets will be surveyed to determine support for permanent installation. To move forward with permanent traffic calming, at least 60% of survey respondents must be in favour. If this threshold is not met, the project will not move forward. Five locations that previously trailed temporary cushions will see permanent installation during the 2025 construction season.

Residents can get updates on street rehabilitation schedules by subscribing to receive emails.

In May 2023, City Council approved an updated Traffic Calming Policy following public engagement and a review of the previous process. Traffic calming primarily uses physical measures to reduce vehicle speeds, improve safety, and enhance conditions for all road users. Learn more at EngageStJohns.ca.

If you would like to request traffic calming, or discuss a concern about traffic in your neighbourhood, please contact our Transportation Division at trafficcalming@stjohns.ca, or contact Access St. John's by dialing 311.