West Brant neighbourhood traffic plan

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In response to concerns from residents in the West Brant Neighbourhood, Ward Councillors and City of Brantford Traffic staff held a public meeting on March 6, 2023. Residents voiced their concerns regarding community safety and traffic in the neighbourhood. City staff have reviewed the comments received and developed a Neighbourhood Traffic Plan to address the concerns. Households in the neighbourhood were sent a letter inviting residents to share their feedback on the proposed plan.

Thank you to everyone who participated in this project page by sharing a comment in the forum or asking a question. Staff are now reviewing all the feedback and will conduct additional traffic studies before finalizing the traffic plan. Once ready, the report will be presented to Brantford City Council for consideration in fall 2024. Subscribe to updates to this page to be made aware when the final recommendations are ready.

Have a question? Please use our Questions tool and city staff will get back to you as soon as possible.

In response to concerns from residents in the West Brant Neighbourhood, Ward Councillors and City of Brantford Traffic staff held a public meeting on March 6, 2023. Residents voiced their concerns regarding community safety and traffic in the neighbourhood. City staff have reviewed the comments received and developed a Neighbourhood Traffic Plan to address the concerns. Households in the neighbourhood were sent a letter inviting residents to share their feedback on the proposed plan.

Thank you to everyone who participated in this project page by sharing a comment in the forum or asking a question. Staff are now reviewing all the feedback and will conduct additional traffic studies before finalizing the traffic plan. Once ready, the report will be presented to Brantford City Council for consideration in fall 2024. Subscribe to updates to this page to be made aware when the final recommendations are ready.

Have a question? Please use our Questions tool and city staff will get back to you as soon as possible.

Questions and Answers

Please use this forum to ask any questions concerning the proposed West Brant neighbourhood traffic plan. Questions and answers may be publicly posted.

This forum is open for posting until 4:30 p.m. on Monday, April 8, 2024.

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  • Share Regarding Shellard Lane No Right Turn on Red signage: would you please consider putting signage at Shellard Lane and Colborne St. West intersection. This is a route I both walk and drive several times a week at all hours of day and evening. It has been my experience that approximately 50 percent of the vehicles turning right onto Colborne St. West from Shellard Lane do not stop on red. Many do not even slow down, often ignoring on-coming traffic or driving around pedestrians in the crosswalk. on Facebook Share Regarding Shellard Lane No Right Turn on Red signage: would you please consider putting signage at Shellard Lane and Colborne St. West intersection. This is a route I both walk and drive several times a week at all hours of day and evening. It has been my experience that approximately 50 percent of the vehicles turning right onto Colborne St. West from Shellard Lane do not stop on red. Many do not even slow down, often ignoring on-coming traffic or driving around pedestrians in the crosswalk. on Twitter Share Regarding Shellard Lane No Right Turn on Red signage: would you please consider putting signage at Shellard Lane and Colborne St. West intersection. This is a route I both walk and drive several times a week at all hours of day and evening. It has been my experience that approximately 50 percent of the vehicles turning right onto Colborne St. West from Shellard Lane do not stop on red. Many do not even slow down, often ignoring on-coming traffic or driving around pedestrians in the crosswalk. on Linkedin Email Regarding Shellard Lane No Right Turn on Red signage: would you please consider putting signage at Shellard Lane and Colborne St. West intersection. This is a route I both walk and drive several times a week at all hours of day and evening. It has been my experience that approximately 50 percent of the vehicles turning right onto Colborne St. West from Shellard Lane do not stop on red. Many do not even slow down, often ignoring on-coming traffic or driving around pedestrians in the crosswalk. link

    Regarding Shellard Lane No Right Turn on Red signage: would you please consider putting signage at Shellard Lane and Colborne St. West intersection. This is a route I both walk and drive several times a week at all hours of day and evening. It has been my experience that approximately 50 percent of the vehicles turning right onto Colborne St. West from Shellard Lane do not stop on red. Many do not even slow down, often ignoring on-coming traffic or driving around pedestrians in the crosswalk.

    C109 asked about 1 month ago

    Staff will review the traffic operation at the intersection.

  • Share Can you comment as to what date approximately the city will begin installing these traffic calming measures once the final plan is approved? on Facebook Share Can you comment as to what date approximately the city will begin installing these traffic calming measures once the final plan is approved? on Twitter Share Can you comment as to what date approximately the city will begin installing these traffic calming measures once the final plan is approved? on Linkedin Email Can you comment as to what date approximately the city will begin installing these traffic calming measures once the final plan is approved? link

    Can you comment as to what date approximately the city will begin installing these traffic calming measures once the final plan is approved?

    AM36 asked about 1 month ago

    The West Brant Traffic Plan will be finalized after staff review all the comments received and complete additional traffic studies. Staff will then report to Council with recommendations. Some "small wins" may be completed in the Fall, however the majority of the recommendations will require capital funding approved as part of the 2025 budget, so installation of the traffic calming measures won't begin until Spring, 2025 (subject to Council approval).   

  • Share People drive way to fast on Colborne W between Brant and Shellards Lane, making it very hard to turn left. Will advance greens be made longer? They only let maybe 3 cars turn left creating congestion which makes people drive aggressively to get around people turning left. on Facebook Share People drive way to fast on Colborne W between Brant and Shellards Lane, making it very hard to turn left. Will advance greens be made longer? They only let maybe 3 cars turn left creating congestion which makes people drive aggressively to get around people turning left. on Twitter Share People drive way to fast on Colborne W between Brant and Shellards Lane, making it very hard to turn left. Will advance greens be made longer? They only let maybe 3 cars turn left creating congestion which makes people drive aggressively to get around people turning left. on Linkedin Email People drive way to fast on Colborne W between Brant and Shellards Lane, making it very hard to turn left. Will advance greens be made longer? They only let maybe 3 cars turn left creating congestion which makes people drive aggressively to get around people turning left. link

    People drive way to fast on Colborne W between Brant and Shellards Lane, making it very hard to turn left. Will advance greens be made longer? They only let maybe 3 cars turn left creating congestion which makes people drive aggressively to get around people turning left.

    THB asked about 2 months ago

    Staff can review the protected left turn phases along Colborne St. W.

  • Share Would the traffic light and crosswalk on Colbourne W. at Dryden St. be activated solely by pedestrians? I ask because turning onto Colborne St. from Lyndsay St. and Dryden St. has become increasingly difficult. This is partly due to speeding but also the sheer volume of traffic coming down the hill from Shellard Lane. on Facebook Share Would the traffic light and crosswalk on Colbourne W. at Dryden St. be activated solely by pedestrians? I ask because turning onto Colborne St. from Lyndsay St. and Dryden St. has become increasingly difficult. This is partly due to speeding but also the sheer volume of traffic coming down the hill from Shellard Lane. on Twitter Share Would the traffic light and crosswalk on Colbourne W. at Dryden St. be activated solely by pedestrians? I ask because turning onto Colborne St. from Lyndsay St. and Dryden St. has become increasingly difficult. This is partly due to speeding but also the sheer volume of traffic coming down the hill from Shellard Lane. on Linkedin Email Would the traffic light and crosswalk on Colbourne W. at Dryden St. be activated solely by pedestrians? I ask because turning onto Colborne St. from Lyndsay St. and Dryden St. has become increasingly difficult. This is partly due to speeding but also the sheer volume of traffic coming down the hill from Shellard Lane. link

    Would the traffic light and crosswalk on Colbourne W. at Dryden St. be activated solely by pedestrians? I ask because turning onto Colborne St. from Lyndsay St. and Dryden St. has become increasingly difficult. This is partly due to speeding but also the sheer volume of traffic coming down the hill from Shellard Lane.

    Ray Bryan asked about 2 months ago

    The traffic signal proposed at Colborne St. W. and Sherwood Dr. was intended to be a pedestrian signal, however given the number of responses supporting a full traffic signal, staff will review the intersection for the feasibility of a full traffic signal.

  • Share There was no mention regarding Shellard Lane in this proposal. This is a school district with three facilities within one block. The speed is rarely enforced and it is used as a drag strip after dark. Many tire burnouts visible as evidence of this. Are there traffic calming measures planned for here? Speed cameras? on Facebook Share There was no mention regarding Shellard Lane in this proposal. This is a school district with three facilities within one block. The speed is rarely enforced and it is used as a drag strip after dark. Many tire burnouts visible as evidence of this. Are there traffic calming measures planned for here? Speed cameras? on Twitter Share There was no mention regarding Shellard Lane in this proposal. This is a school district with three facilities within one block. The speed is rarely enforced and it is used as a drag strip after dark. Many tire burnouts visible as evidence of this. Are there traffic calming measures planned for here? Speed cameras? on Linkedin Email There was no mention regarding Shellard Lane in this proposal. This is a school district with three facilities within one block. The speed is rarely enforced and it is used as a drag strip after dark. Many tire burnouts visible as evidence of this. Are there traffic calming measures planned for here? Speed cameras? link

    There was no mention regarding Shellard Lane in this proposal. This is a school district with three facilities within one block. The speed is rarely enforced and it is used as a drag strip after dark. Many tire burnouts visible as evidence of this. Are there traffic calming measures planned for here? Speed cameras?

    Subtlefantasy asked about 2 months ago

    A similar review of the Shellard neighbourhood was completed last year, and staff will be implementing new traffic calming and traffic control measures throughout the neighbourhood this year. The Shellard Lane recommendations are as follows:

    1. Install a full traffic signal at the intersection of Shellard Lane and Powell Road/ McGuiness Drive.

    2. Implement Monday to Friday “No Right Turn on Red” restrictions at the intersections of Shellard Lane/Flanders Drive during the hours of 8:00am-9:00am and 3:00pm-4:00pm and Shellard Lane/Conklin Road during the hours of 8:00am-4:00pm.

    3. Reduce the speed limit in the designated school zone to 40 km/h between Conklin Road and Flanders Drive during school hours.

    4. Regularly install on a temporary basis the Speed Display Signs in the school zone.

    5. Community Safety Zone

    6. Future Automated Speed Enforcement

  • Share Why are there no speed reduction measures proposed within this plan for Gilkison Street west of the dog park/veterans memorial parkway bridge underpass? This is a large residential area with many pedestrians including seniors and young families who have limited access to safe crosswalks? on Facebook Share Why are there no speed reduction measures proposed within this plan for Gilkison Street west of the dog park/veterans memorial parkway bridge underpass? This is a large residential area with many pedestrians including seniors and young families who have limited access to safe crosswalks? on Twitter Share Why are there no speed reduction measures proposed within this plan for Gilkison Street west of the dog park/veterans memorial parkway bridge underpass? This is a large residential area with many pedestrians including seniors and young families who have limited access to safe crosswalks? on Linkedin Email Why are there no speed reduction measures proposed within this plan for Gilkison Street west of the dog park/veterans memorial parkway bridge underpass? This is a large residential area with many pedestrians including seniors and young families who have limited access to safe crosswalks? link

    Why are there no speed reduction measures proposed within this plan for Gilkison Street west of the dog park/veterans memorial parkway bridge underpass? This is a large residential area with many pedestrians including seniors and young families who have limited access to safe crosswalks?

    AM36 asked about 2 months ago

    Thank you for your feedback. Speeding on Gilkison St. from the dog park westerly was the concern raised at the public meeting. Staff will investigate additional traffic calming measures on Gilkison St. 

  • Share I like the lower speed limits on Mount Pleasant. Concerned with the street parking allowed in front of the park on Helen Ave. Please remove the signs allowing parking in front of the park. Please fine Skyline for their tenets who park on the street! Please fine Skyline for their tenets who speed down Helen Ave! Please fine Skyline for their tenets that leave their cigarette butts on the grass and sidewalk in front of the houses! Please find Skyline for their tenets that do not pick up after their dogs in the park! on Facebook Share I like the lower speed limits on Mount Pleasant. Concerned with the street parking allowed in front of the park on Helen Ave. Please remove the signs allowing parking in front of the park. Please fine Skyline for their tenets who park on the street! Please fine Skyline for their tenets who speed down Helen Ave! Please fine Skyline for their tenets that leave their cigarette butts on the grass and sidewalk in front of the houses! Please find Skyline for their tenets that do not pick up after their dogs in the park! on Twitter Share I like the lower speed limits on Mount Pleasant. Concerned with the street parking allowed in front of the park on Helen Ave. Please remove the signs allowing parking in front of the park. Please fine Skyline for their tenets who park on the street! Please fine Skyline for their tenets who speed down Helen Ave! Please fine Skyline for their tenets that leave their cigarette butts on the grass and sidewalk in front of the houses! Please find Skyline for their tenets that do not pick up after their dogs in the park! on Linkedin Email I like the lower speed limits on Mount Pleasant. Concerned with the street parking allowed in front of the park on Helen Ave. Please remove the signs allowing parking in front of the park. Please fine Skyline for their tenets who park on the street! Please fine Skyline for their tenets who speed down Helen Ave! Please fine Skyline for their tenets that leave their cigarette butts on the grass and sidewalk in front of the houses! Please find Skyline for their tenets that do not pick up after their dogs in the park! link

    I like the lower speed limits on Mount Pleasant. Concerned with the street parking allowed in front of the park on Helen Ave. Please remove the signs allowing parking in front of the park. Please fine Skyline for their tenets who park on the street! Please fine Skyline for their tenets who speed down Helen Ave! Please fine Skyline for their tenets that leave their cigarette butts on the grass and sidewalk in front of the houses! Please find Skyline for their tenets that do not pick up after their dogs in the park!

    BuddyDog asked about 2 months ago

    Thank you for your feedback. Staff will review the noted parking and traffic concerns on Helen Ave.

  • Share It is not safe to get across Mt Pleasant Rd from Westlake to get to the trail system (walking or on bikes)... has this been thought about at all? sidewalks and more stops traffic lights on Mt Pleasant Rd? Is this an option with construction that will soon take place? Side walks up Mt Pleasant Rd from Gilkison (trails) up to Conklin to get to trails? on Facebook Share It is not safe to get across Mt Pleasant Rd from Westlake to get to the trail system (walking or on bikes)... has this been thought about at all? sidewalks and more stops traffic lights on Mt Pleasant Rd? Is this an option with construction that will soon take place? Side walks up Mt Pleasant Rd from Gilkison (trails) up to Conklin to get to trails? on Twitter Share It is not safe to get across Mt Pleasant Rd from Westlake to get to the trail system (walking or on bikes)... has this been thought about at all? sidewalks and more stops traffic lights on Mt Pleasant Rd? Is this an option with construction that will soon take place? Side walks up Mt Pleasant Rd from Gilkison (trails) up to Conklin to get to trails? on Linkedin Email It is not safe to get across Mt Pleasant Rd from Westlake to get to the trail system (walking or on bikes)... has this been thought about at all? sidewalks and more stops traffic lights on Mt Pleasant Rd? Is this an option with construction that will soon take place? Side walks up Mt Pleasant Rd from Gilkison (trails) up to Conklin to get to trails? link

    It is not safe to get across Mt Pleasant Rd from Westlake to get to the trail system (walking or on bikes)... has this been thought about at all? sidewalks and more stops traffic lights on Mt Pleasant Rd? Is this an option with construction that will soon take place? Side walks up Mt Pleasant Rd from Gilkison (trails) up to Conklin to get to trails?

    Elise asked 2 months ago

    Mount Pleasant Road near Westlake Boulevard is predominantly rural in nature with gravel shoulders. Pedestrian crossing concerns has not been previously raised. The construction project scheduled for Mount Pleasant Road is for the installation of a trunk sewer; the project does not include the installation of sidewalk. A traffic control signal is proposed at the intersection of Mount Pleasant Street at Birkett Lane / Clench Avenue. 

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