Part 1: Traffic Advisory Committee Clears Backlog as New Traffic Calming Policy Takes Effect - 9/24/2025
- PECConnect
- Sep 24, 2025
- 3 min read
The Traffic Advisory Committee meeting opened with a short delay while members waited to reach quorum. Once Councillor Maynard arrived, Vice Chair Shadi Haggag stepped in to chair the meeting, as Chair Kelly was absent due to a family emergency. The meeting proceeded smoothly after that, with agenda approval, confirmation of minutes, and no declarations of pecuniary interest.
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Early on, staff shared a positive update that set the tone for the evening. Council has officially adopted the new Traffic Calming Policy, marking the end of nearly a year and a half of work by the committee, staff, and consultants. Committee members were congratulated for their persistence and collaboration. The interim OPP detachment commander, Jeff McKinnon, was also introduced.
The first major agenda item was a detailed presentation on the Transit Strategy Refresh by the County’s Transit Coordinator. The presentation walked through the current transit system, including weekday commuter routes, specialized transit, on-demand services, and the new summer connectors. Strong ridership growth was highlighted, especially the record number of riders on the Picton to Belleville route and the solid uptake of the summer service.
The committee then reviewed what could change under the updated strategy. Proposed ideas included adjusting peak-hour service, introducing a dedicated on-demand service within Picton, and exploring a future connection between Picton, Bloomfield, and Wellington. The presentation emphasized that changes would roll out gradually over several years and depend heavily on external funding. The committee received the presentation and expressed broad support for expanding transit as a way to reduce traffic and improve mobility.
The remainder of the meeting focused on a long list of public traffic requests, many of which had been submitted before the new Traffic Calming Policy came into effect. Staff explained that this meeting was intentionally used to clear older requests under the previous process, creating a clean starting point for the new policy.
Several locations were reviewed through verbal staff reports. Some requests, like traffic calming on London Avenue in Hallowell, were resolved quickly when data showed speeds were already below limits. Others led to specific recommendations, such as installing chevron alignment signs on a curve along Highway 33 near County Road 27 to improve driver guidance and safety.
Many of the remaining requests centered on visibility, signage, and vegetation issues rather than speeding itself. In those cases, the committee often directed staff to return with verbal reports or to work with operations crews to trim brush, review signage placement, or assess sightlines before recommending any physical changes.
The meeting closed with thanks to staff for quick action on recent signage near Campbell’s Orchards, confirmation of the next meeting date in November, and a motion to adjourn.
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