Addressing an unsafe wide road through clear markings and separated bike lane
A local community member from Belleville is advocating for safer road design along College Street East in the industrial court. During her daily commute, she noticed that the road appears to be four lanes wide, yet has no painted lines, leading to unsafe driving behaviours such as cars using the shoulder, a lack of signal […]
Addressing hazardous maintenance holes on Victoria Park Road
Issue and proposed solutions Depressed maintenance holes in the far-right lane of southbound Victoria Park Road, between Sheppard Avenue and Consumers Road, are creating hazardous potholes, posing risks to drivers. Immediate temporary repairs, a comprehensive assessment, and permanent such as like maintenance hole elevation and roadbed reconstruction are needed. He has emailed the local councillor […]
Advocating for a crosswalk and flashing pedestrian signal to improve pedestrian safety
A young changemaker has raised concerns about the lack of safe pedestrian crossings on Main Street East to get from Norwell District Secondary School to the plaza across the road. Students are frequently put at risk when trying to cross the road during their lunch break. The young changemaker is advocating for a crosswalk and […]
Advocating for a pedestrian-activated crosswalk to improve pedestrian safety
Issue and proposed solutions A youth ambassador with the City of Vaughan Youth Transportation Program is advocating for a pedestrian-activated crosswalk on Rutherford Road near the Al Palladini Community Centre. The area sees heavy foot and bike traffic due to nearby trails, school and community spaces, but there is no safe place to cross the […]
Advocating for additional pedestrian crossings between two community plazas
A young changemaker is calling for safety improvements on Bonshaw Avenue where pedestrians often jaywalk rather than use the marked crosswalks to the west and east due to the far distance between them. The young changemaker is proposing adding a crosswalk directly between the plazas along with a flashing pedestrian signal or slow down sign […]
Advocating for change at busy Belleville intersection near school and park
A community member has raised concerns about the intersection at College Street East and Moira Street because the left-turn-only lane is often used by drivers going straight through. This causes confusion and creates a safety risk since the right lane is the one meant for going straight. The issue happens almost every day and is […]
Advocating for clear lane markings
Issue and proposed solutions A Belleville resident has raised concerns about an unsafe road setup on College Street East, from Jamieson Bone Road to the east end near the industrial court. The road appears to be four lanes wide but has no markings, creating confusion for drivers. Vehicles often use the shoulder, pass unsafely and […]
Advocating for clear lane markings on an arterial road
A Belleville resident has raised concerns about safety on College Street East near FedEx and SafeStart. The road is unusually wide, likely to accommodate transport trailers, but with only a single yellow line dividing traffic, drivers are often unsure if it is one lane or two. This confusion has led to close calls, including vehicles […]
Advocating for improved cyclist safety through adding a separated bike lane
A local community member is advocating for a separated bike lane on Melville Avenue to improve safety for cyclists. This section of road near Maple Creek Public School and West Maple Creek Park experiences high traffic volume during school pick-up and drop-off hours. Many students ride their bikes but, without separated bike lanes, cyclists face […]
Advocating for improved pedestrian crossings
A young changemaker has raised concerns about the lack of safe pedestrian crossings at the intersection of Alex Brodie Drive and St. John’s Sideroad. People frequently cross this four-lane road to access Trent Park and a nearby trail from the surrounding residential areas but there is no crosswalk for pedestrians to cross safely. The young […]