Township speed reduction project

Improving safety through speed reduction

At the December 12, 2022 meeting, the Committee of the Whole recommend to Council that staff, after gathering additional public feedback on the proposed actions, be directed to reduce speed limits on Major Roads to 40km/hr, and all other roads to 30km/hr, with the following exceptions:

• Colville Rd. between Admirals Rd. & Tillicum Rd. to be 40km/hr;
• Tillicum Rd. between Transfer St. & Colville Rd. to be 40km/hr;
• Admirals Rd. between Esquimalt Rd. & Lyall St. to be 30km/hr;
• Lampson St. between Esquimalt Rd. & Lyall St. to be 30km/hr.

Included was the installation of new speed limit signs by prioritizing new signs over the next 3 years, starting with gateways & major roads.

Why are we doing this?

Speed reduction in key areas was identified on our Active Transportation Network Plan. Speeds are a major factor in creating a pedestrian and bike friendly environment- reductions to speed limits on township roads can lower vehicle operating speeds, improve road safety and improve neighbourhood livability.

It's important to note that Craigflower Road, Esquimalt Road and Lampson Street were already at speeds below 50km/h.

In the region

Neighbouring municipalities of Saanich and Victoria have also lowered speed limits in specific areas. The proposed changes for Esquimalt are in line with the growing regional approach to reduce some speeds.

Survey closing May 7, 2023.