Road safety recommendations for the Lawford area are available

Learn more at an open house on April 18

Road safety is a shared responsibility and continues to be a top priority for the City of Vaughan. That’s why the City has been assessing traffic in the Lawford area, a process that has included extensive public consultation over the past year. 

Thank you to the more than 550 people who participated and shared your thoughts, which will help inform the Lawford Area Traffic Study. 

The study’s initial recommendations to continue to make the area safer for everyone now and in the future are available. To learn more and ask questions to the project team, you’re invited to attend an open house on Thursday, April 18 at Tommy Douglas Secondary School (4020 Major Mackenzie Dr.) from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. 

The recommendations aim to continue to reduce vehicle speeds and school-related congestion and also include implementing measures to encourage active and sustainable travel, including pedestrian and cycling facilities. 

Short-term implementation plans include recommendations that do not require significant modifications to existing infrastructure. These treatments are generally implemented through existing City programs and contracts.

Examples of short-term measures include:

• “local traffic only” signs.
• centreline flexible signs.
• pavement markings, including modifications to lane markings and edge lines.
• radar message boards.

Medium- and long-term implementation plans may require the involvement of other road safety partners like York Region, York Region Transit, York Catholic District School Board and York Region District School Board. Staff will consider these measures through future programs and initiatives.

Examples of medium- and long-term measures include:

• pedestrian crossovers.
• curb radius reduction.
• cycling facilities.
• path connections.

These recommendations have been developed to promote sustainable and active travel, such as walking, cycling and public transportation, while continuing to monitor and address road safety for all road users. They are also designed to address connectivity and accessibility and support mobility for all age groups and all abilities.

Additional information about this project, including the full findings report, can be found at vaughan.ca/LawfordStudy.

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