Changes Coming to Speed Limits and Signage in Grimsby

Throughout the month of May, changes will be made to school zones located within eight Community Safety Zones in Niagara Region in order to simplify signage and create an easier understanding for residents and drivers.

The following areas in Grimsby will be affected:

• Livingston Avenue (Regional Road 512) between Roberts Road and Patton Street
•  Main Street East (Regional Road 81) between Lawrence Avenue and Durham Road
•  Main Street East (Regional Road 81) between Nelles Road North / Nelles Road South and Barlett Avenue (Regional Road 14)

Residents can expect to see the following changes:

• Speed limit signs will be changed to those that apply at all times of the day for most school zones. For clarity, speed limits will continue to be reduced in areas directly in front of schools only, with the remainder of the Community Safety Zone remaining at the normal posted speed limit.
• Traffic calming measures such as flex-post bollards and new pavement markings will be implemented.
• Where Automated Speed Enforcement is to be used, community members may notice preparation work being completed to install cameras and make changes to on-road signs for automated speed enforcement. During this phase, some signs may read 'in-use' as part of the testing process.
• Speed enforcement will not begin until all traffic calming measures are fully installed and operational in these areas.

These changes are the first phase of Niagara Region’s Vision Zero plan to eliminate traffic fatalities and injuries on the Regional road network.

For more information on these locations, visit https://www.niagararegion.ca/living/roads/vision-zero/community-safety-zones.aspx