Traffic Safety

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Traffic safety and speed reduction strategies are a high priority for the Town, and we continue to respond to residents' concerns about improving road safety throughout the community.

The Town’s Transportation Master Plan developed a comprehensive Traffic Calming Policy to guide the implementation process of traffic calming/speed reduction measures for the Town. The ultimate goal of these actions is to improve the livability of neighbourhoods for all users.

Staff will be providing regular updates to Council through the Committee of the Whole, currently on a quarterly basis.

Staff will continue to work closely with the Niagara Region, Niagara Regional Police Service, the Ministry of Transportation and other agencies on multi-stakeholder and multi-agency strategies to ensure improving traffic and truck safety remains a high priority in Lincoln.

The Town has implemented several traffic safety initiatives throughout Lincoln, including community safety zones, pedestrian crossovers, and speed humps. To read more about these initiatives, see below. Detailed maps of the traffic safety measures implemented in Ward 1, Ward 2, Ward 3, and Ward 4 are available in the Documents section on the right side of this page.

COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT OPPORTUNITIES



Survey on the 40 km/hr Neighbourhood Area Speed Limit Implementation Pilot Project



COMMUNITY SAFETY ZONES

Community Safety zones are areas of a roadway designated under the Highway Traffic Act where public safety is of special concern. These zones are often located in areas close to community centers, such as recreational facilities, schools, nursing homes, and more.


Community Safety Zone on Fourth Line Signage is placed along the community safety zones to alert drivers to the beginning and end of a roadway designated as a community safety zone. The rules of the road do not change within a Community Safety Zone, but fines for improper roadway use (speeding, traffic signal violations, etc.) are increased and often doubled.

The goal of a community safety zone is to modify driver behaviour to improve safety on these sections of road for all users.

The Town of Lincoln has amended the Traffic by-law to designate the following areas of roadway as Community Safety Zones:

  • Connor Drive (Mountain Street to Stadelbauer Drive)
  • Fourth Avenue (Nineteenth Street to Jordan Road)
  • Serena Boulevard (Ontario Road to Alyssa Drive)
  • Victoria Avenue (north of King Street)
  • William Street (King Street to Robbie Burns Drive)

PEDESTRIAN CROSSOVERS (PXOs)

A pedestrian crossover is a type of crossing that requires vehicles to stop and allow pedestrians to cross the road. They are typically installed on low to moderate volume roadways with speeds at or below 60km/hr.

Pedestrian crossovers have specific pavement markings and crossing signs. Pedestrian crossovers may have illuminated overhead lights / warning signs and pedestrian push buttons.

Pedestrian Crossover at Lincoln Ave and Elm St

At a pedestrian crossover, pedestrians have the right-of-way. Drivers and cyclists must stop behind the yield line and wait until the pedestrian has completely crossed the road and is safely on the sidewalk before proceeding.


All road users (pedestrians, motorists, cyclists) must obey pedestrian crossover rules at all times of the day and night.

Motorist Responsibilities
  • Be prepared to stop your vehicle for pedestrians as you approach a pedestrian crossover
  • Be alert upon approach of a pedestrian crossover
  • Stop your vehicle behind the yield line
  • Make eye contact so the pedestrian sees you
  • Wait until pedestrian completely crosses the road before proceeding

Pedestrian Responsibilities

  • Be alert to other road users before entering a pedestrian crossover
  • Indicate intention to cross
  • Wait for traffic to stop
  • Make eye contact to ensure drivers see you

Cyclist Responsibilities

  • When riding with traffic, follow rules for motorists
  • When crossing, follow rules for pedestrians; dismount and walk your bike across

Fines and Penalties

Motorists and cyclists may face a fine of $1,000.00 for disobeying the rules of a pedestrian crossover. Motorists may also face four demerit points.

In addition to these penalties, aggressive or careless drivers who put themselves and other road users (other motorists, pedestrians, cyclists) in danger may be charged with careless driving and will be subject to additional penalties and fines.

For more information regarding pedestrian safety, rules, and responsibilities at pedestrian crossings, visit the Ministry of Transportation website.

SPEED HUMPS

The Town installs speedhumps on areas of road that have received complaints from area residents regarding the speed, the volume of shortcutting traffic, and driver non-compliance.

Temporary Speed Hump on Stadelbauer Ave



Permanent Speed Hump on Highland Park Drive





Permanent speedhumps were installed in 2023 at the following locations:

  • Two on Connor Drive between Stadelbauer Drive and Crown Street, as well as a raised crosswalk which functions as a speed hump
  • Two on Stadelbauer Drive between Connor Drive and Kayla Street

The Town will continue to accept input from residents regarding other areas of traffic safety concern. Temporary speed humps may be installed throughout Lincoln based upon community input and concern. In these cases, further investigation into the area of concern will be completed to determine if any permanent traffic safety measures should be installed.

The Town installed the following temporary speedhumps in spring 2023:

  • Three on Cedarbrook Lane between Greenlane and Friesen Boulevard
  • Two Drake Avenue between Ontario Street and Dufferin Avenue

DIGITAL SPEED FEEDBACK SIGNS

Since 2015 the Town has been using Digital Speed Feedback Signs to track speeds on community roads in order to determine if further speed reduction strategies are necessary. The current locations of the 2023 Digital Speed Signs can be found in the Documents section on the right side of this page. The results of the 2022 Black Cat Radar Units are also found in the Documents section on the right side of this page (Please note that the results reflect the speed at which 85% of traffic traveling on the road is moving at or below).

Traffic safety and speed reduction strategies are a high priority for the Town, and we continue to respond to residents' concerns about improving road safety throughout the community.

The Town’s Transportation Master Plan developed a comprehensive Traffic Calming Policy to guide the implementation process of traffic calming/speed reduction measures for the Town. The ultimate goal of these actions is to improve the livability of neighbourhoods for all users.

Staff will be providing regular updates to Council through the Committee of the Whole, currently on a quarterly basis.

Staff will continue to work closely with the Niagara Region, Niagara Regional Police Service, the Ministry of Transportation and other agencies on multi-stakeholder and multi-agency strategies to ensure improving traffic and truck safety remains a high priority in Lincoln.

The Town has implemented several traffic safety initiatives throughout Lincoln, including community safety zones, pedestrian crossovers, and speed humps. To read more about these initiatives, see below. Detailed maps of the traffic safety measures implemented in Ward 1, Ward 2, Ward 3, and Ward 4 are available in the Documents section on the right side of this page.

COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT OPPORTUNITIES



Survey on the 40 km/hr Neighbourhood Area Speed Limit Implementation Pilot Project



COMMUNITY SAFETY ZONES

Community Safety zones are areas of a roadway designated under the Highway Traffic Act where public safety is of special concern. These zones are often located in areas close to community centers, such as recreational facilities, schools, nursing homes, and more.


Community Safety Zone on Fourth Line Signage is placed along the community safety zones to alert drivers to the beginning and end of a roadway designated as a community safety zone. The rules of the road do not change within a Community Safety Zone, but fines for improper roadway use (speeding, traffic signal violations, etc.) are increased and often doubled.

The goal of a community safety zone is to modify driver behaviour to improve safety on these sections of road for all users.

The Town of Lincoln has amended the Traffic by-law to designate the following areas of roadway as Community Safety Zones:

  • Connor Drive (Mountain Street to Stadelbauer Drive)
  • Fourth Avenue (Nineteenth Street to Jordan Road)
  • Serena Boulevard (Ontario Road to Alyssa Drive)
  • Victoria Avenue (north of King Street)
  • William Street (King Street to Robbie Burns Drive)

PEDESTRIAN CROSSOVERS (PXOs)

A pedestrian crossover is a type of crossing that requires vehicles to stop and allow pedestrians to cross the road. They are typically installed on low to moderate volume roadways with speeds at or below 60km/hr.

Pedestrian crossovers have specific pavement markings and crossing signs. Pedestrian crossovers may have illuminated overhead lights / warning signs and pedestrian push buttons.

Pedestrian Crossover at Lincoln Ave and Elm St

At a pedestrian crossover, pedestrians have the right-of-way. Drivers and cyclists must stop behind the yield line and wait until the pedestrian has completely crossed the road and is safely on the sidewalk before proceeding.


All road users (pedestrians, motorists, cyclists) must obey pedestrian crossover rules at all times of the day and night.

Motorist Responsibilities
  • Be prepared to stop your vehicle for pedestrians as you approach a pedestrian crossover
  • Be alert upon approach of a pedestrian crossover
  • Stop your vehicle behind the yield line
  • Make eye contact so the pedestrian sees you
  • Wait until pedestrian completely crosses the road before proceeding

Pedestrian Responsibilities

  • Be alert to other road users before entering a pedestrian crossover
  • Indicate intention to cross
  • Wait for traffic to stop
  • Make eye contact to ensure drivers see you

Cyclist Responsibilities

  • When riding with traffic, follow rules for motorists
  • When crossing, follow rules for pedestrians; dismount and walk your bike across

Fines and Penalties

Motorists and cyclists may face a fine of $1,000.00 for disobeying the rules of a pedestrian crossover. Motorists may also face four demerit points.

In addition to these penalties, aggressive or careless drivers who put themselves and other road users (other motorists, pedestrians, cyclists) in danger may be charged with careless driving and will be subject to additional penalties and fines.

For more information regarding pedestrian safety, rules, and responsibilities at pedestrian crossings, visit the Ministry of Transportation website.

SPEED HUMPS

The Town installs speedhumps on areas of road that have received complaints from area residents regarding the speed, the volume of shortcutting traffic, and driver non-compliance.

Temporary Speed Hump on Stadelbauer Ave



Permanent Speed Hump on Highland Park Drive





Permanent speedhumps were installed in 2023 at the following locations:

  • Two on Connor Drive between Stadelbauer Drive and Crown Street, as well as a raised crosswalk which functions as a speed hump
  • Two on Stadelbauer Drive between Connor Drive and Kayla Street

The Town will continue to accept input from residents regarding other areas of traffic safety concern. Temporary speed humps may be installed throughout Lincoln based upon community input and concern. In these cases, further investigation into the area of concern will be completed to determine if any permanent traffic safety measures should be installed.

The Town installed the following temporary speedhumps in spring 2023:

  • Three on Cedarbrook Lane between Greenlane and Friesen Boulevard
  • Two Drake Avenue between Ontario Street and Dufferin Avenue

DIGITAL SPEED FEEDBACK SIGNS

Since 2015 the Town has been using Digital Speed Feedback Signs to track speeds on community roads in order to determine if further speed reduction strategies are necessary. The current locations of the 2023 Digital Speed Signs can be found in the Documents section on the right side of this page. The results of the 2022 Black Cat Radar Units are also found in the Documents section on the right side of this page (Please note that the results reflect the speed at which 85% of traffic traveling on the road is moving at or below).

Do you have any questions about traffic safety in Lincoln?

Please take some time to look at the information on this page. If you have any questions, please feel free to add them here and we will respond shortly. 

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    As a resident living on St Georges Dr, speeding is getting out of control and making it impossible for us to pull into or back out of our own driveways. St Georges Dr has pedestrian traffic for two schools (public /catholic) as well to access the Angelina Marci Prokich Park. Children play on their front property and along with home owners walking their dogs constantly cross the road to access the sidewalk. This is a very dangerous situation. Can you kindly have a completed signage/speed hump review before someone gets injured.

    Kirk asked about 1 month ago

    Thank you for your inquiry and your suggestion. The speeds on St. George’s Drive were measured last year and the results showed that the average speed was 29 km/h and the 85th percentile speed was 37 km/h, with an average of 300 vehicles per day. The Town will measure the speeds again this year and continue to evaluate traffic calming measures. Please view the Town’s Traffic Calming Policy in Appendix F at the following link: Transportation Master Plan 

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    Speed bumps on Connor Drive between Mountain and Crown are required to slow the traffic. URGENTLY

    ND asked 28 days ago

    Thank you for submitting this comment. Connor Drive was assessed in early 2023 and it was determined that the location did not meet the Town’s criteria to install speed humps. The 85th percentile speed was 38 km/h, which is under the posted limit of 40 km/h. Please view the Town’s Traffic Calming Policy in Appendix F at the following link: Transportation Master Plan This location will be reassessed in 2024. We appreciate your comment.

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    We live on Cherrywood drive on Beamsville, and have noticed that lots of cars speed down our street from Hixon Rd to Ashby, since it's just a straight stretch of road. Is it possible to have a speed bump or something installed to slow traffic down? We are concerned for our child's safety.

    Celine asked 27 days ago

     Thank you for your comment. 

     

    In 2022, speed data was collected on Cherrywood Drive, and it was established that the average vehicle speed was 39km/h and the 85th percentile speed 49 km/h. Based on this data, this location does not meet the Town’s Transportation Master Plan Traffic Calming Policy criteria for speed humps. Please view the Town’s Traffic Calming Policy in Appendix F at the following link: Transportation Master Plan 

     

    We appreciate your comments, and we will continue to monitor speeds on Cherrywood Drive as part of our Black Cat data collection program.

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    Your electronic speed reminder signs (black cat?) that you say are on Cherrywood Dr. are here for about 1 month/yr. It's really not accurate to show it on your map being there as if it's there all year. They do little good for us the rest of the year. JD has known of this street's complaints for years. Nothing seems to come from complaining to our local councilor. We all hope something may come from the traffic dept.'s initiative!

    howie1 asked about 1 year ago

    Thank you for your inquiry. The radar units and radar signs are placed at each location for 1-2 weeks. That duration of time is an allowable representative sample of speeds and volumes based on industry standards. 

    The 2020 speed data on Cherrywood Drive tracked over 11,000 vehicles and the results showed the 85th percentile at 47 km/hr and the average speed of 40 km/hr. Town staff plan to analyze Cherrywood Drive again by the end of the year in relation to the conditions laid out in the council approved Town of Lincoln Transportation Master Plan, Appendix F, Traffic Calming Policy, which is available online. 


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    People parking in no parking zone on Connor. Vehicles turning from Mountain on to Connor speeding - concern for children crossing . Residents on Mountain parking big vehicles on driveways close to the road which obstruck view of on coming traffic therefore could cause accidents. Speeding on Mountain.

    Rosemina asked 5 months ago

    Thank you for sharing your concerns with us. By-law staff have been informed about the parking in ‘no parking’ areas on Connor Drive, and also the proximity of parking in the driveway on Mountain Street. By-law can be reached at 905-563-2799 Ext. 289 should you see any vehicles parked in ‘no parking’ areas. Town staff will continue to monitor speeds on Connor Drive at this location and will request the Niagara Regional Police Service to conduct speed enforcement. Mountain Street is a Regional road and the Town is in regular communication with the Region regarding safety concerns. Please reach out to the Niagara Regional Police Service (NRPS) at this link Niagara Police Traffic Complaints or the NRPS traffic hotline, 905-688-4111, ext. 1025555  to request enforcement at a specific location or to report specific vehicles.

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    The speed that cars travel on st catharines street is very dangerous/ loud at times. At least 3 - 4 xs a day What are the chances of detering this behavior? Kind regards

    Kare asked 9 months ago

    Roads located in St. Catharines are outside of the Town of Lincoln jurisdiction. You are encouraged to contact the Niagara Regional Police Service at https://www.niagarapolice.ca/en/what-we-do/submitatrafficcomplaint.aspx or the NRPS traffic hotline, 905-688-4111, ext. 1025555 to report vehicles.  

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    I bought to the town back in June my request that they reassess the pedestrian cross walk next to Rexall, and was told it is not in the future plans. The accident that you refer to me is just what I am afraid of at this crosswalk. Your rules for his type of crosswalk is only used in low volume traffic, well due to continued growth and knowing that Ontario street is the main road to town as well as the mountain area this street has increased 100%. Not only do the children crossing for local school but it is a main stop for unloading school buses. It is a known area where cars have been known to ignor the red lights of the bus and go around it. Once AGAIN I ask for feed back on this and want to hear an assessment is going to be done.

    Bonnie Robinson asked 9 months ago

    Town staff have been in continuous contact with Niagara Region regarding this intersection. The Town recently recieved follow-up information from the Region that stated a signilized intersection is not warranted due to traffic counts. The Region has indicated that they will continue to monitor the intersection. You are encouraged to contact the Niagara Regional Police Service at https://www.niagarapolice.ca/en/what-we-do/submitatrafficcomplaint.aspx or the NRPS traffic hotline, 905-688-4111, ext. 1025555 to report vehicles.  

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    I live on King at the bottom of William St. I've reached out to the Region in regards to this area and have met with them when they came to see our busy corner. I implore the town to work along with the region in finding a solution for the King and William unprotected pedestrian crossing. I'd be happy to discuss the safety issues that I witness on a daily basis from my front window including 2 accidents that happened just a couple weeks ago.

    SofiaP asked 9 months ago

    Thank you for your comments. King Street is a Regional Road and any action on it would be initiated by the Region. Pedestrian crossings, and traffic signals, are based on a warranting process. You are encouraged to reach out to the Region at this link for more information  - https://www.niagararegion.ca/mailto.aspx?email=jody.head&name=Transportation+Services - to bring this item to their attention.  

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    It is a good move to reduce the speed limit to 50 Km/h on King St W of Vineland, but it would be an even better move i it was enforced. Living in that zone, I have seldom seen transport trucks or any vehicles adhering to that limit. A few fines might add some weight to this change.

    Coffman asked 6 months ago

    Thank you for your inquiry. Please reach out to the Niagara Regional Police Service (NRPS) at this link https://www.niagarapolice.ca/en/what-we-do/submitatrafficcomplaint.aspx or the NRPS traffic hotline, 905-688-4111, ext. 1025555 to request enforcement at a specific location or to report specific vehicles. The Town is currently implementing a truck management strategy, working closely with the MTO.  

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    Specific car speeding, tailgating, and very loud, I have plate and reported it, yet !!!! Nothing s done, it's dangerous,a nuisance

    Madhadder asked almost 2 years ago

    Thank you for your inquiry. Please reach out to the Niagara Regional Police Service (NRPS) at this link or the NRPS traffic hotline, 905-688-4111, ext. 1025555  to request enforcement at a specific location or to report specific vehicles.


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