Update on Traffic Calming Measures on City Streets

The City of St. John’s is implementing additional traffic calming measures in 2026.

Temporary speed cushions will be installed this spring and removed in late fall at the following locations:

• Great Eastern Avenue – Iceland Place to Ladysmith Drive
• Heffernan’s Line – Back Line to Main Road
• Middleton Street – Harding Road to Newfoundland Drive
• Old Bay Bulls Road – Elliott’s Road to Rosemarkie Street
• Parsons Road – Ennis Avenue to Logy Bay Road

Following the trial period, households on these streets will be surveyed to determine support for permanent installation. A minimum of 60% support from survey respondents is required for the project to proceed. If this threshold is not met, the speed cushions will not be made permanent.

The following streets trialed temporary traffic calming in 2025 and will receive permanent speed cushions in 2026:

• Empire Avenue - Circular Road to Rennie’s Mill Road
• Smithville Crescent - Strawberry Marsh Road to Long Pond Road

Gleneyre Street between Birchwynd Street and Virginia Road was trialed in 2025; however, only 52% of survey respondents supported permanent installation, below the required threshold. As a result, the permanent speed cushions will not be installed.

The permanent speed cushions will be installed as part of the City’s annual Streets Rehabilitation Program during the upcoming 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.

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.