Safe crossings & traffic calming on our main access road
As more families move in, the road most of us use to get in and out of the neighbourhood is getting busier. We're asking the City for safe, well-marked crossings and sensible traffic calming before it becomes a problem.
Background
Like a lot of new neighbourhoods, the Ridge funnels most of its traffic onto one main access road. It worked fine when there were only a few homes. As more families arrive, with kids, dogs, strollers and bikes all trying to cross, the everyday business of getting to the other side has started to feel less comfortable, especially at busier times of day.
This isn’t about blaming drivers. Most people slow down when the road tells them to. It’s about designing the street so that slowing down and crossing safely is the natural thing to do.
Our position
We think a growing neighbourhood deserves crossings you can trust and speeds that suit a residential street. That can mean clearly marked crossing points where people already walk, better sightlines and lighting, and proven traffic-calming measures suited to the road. These are ordinary, well-understood tools that cities use every day.
What we’re asking the City
We’re asking the City of Courtenay to look at our main access road with fresh eyes now, while the neighbourhood is still growing, rather than waiting for a serious incident. Specifically: to assess crossing safety at the points residents actually use, and to consider traffic-calming measures appropriate to a family neighbourhood. We’re glad to share what neighbours are seeing on the ground, and to be a constructive partner in getting it right.
What you can do
- Send a short, polite note to Mayor & Council describing where you feel unsafe crossing, and why.
- Tell us about near-misses or trouble spots so we can map them and share the pattern with the City.
- Add your name to the list so you hear about any City meeting where this comes up.