Road Safety Master Plan - City of Cornwall
About the Road Safety Master Plan
The Road Safety Master Plan will be the City’s roadmap to identify and prioritize safety improvements to the road network and transportation infrastructure.
The purpose of the Road Safety Master Plan is to provide long‑term guidance for transportation by identifying future policy direction and infrastructure needs across the City. The plan will consider the need to accommodate future population and employment growth, while identifying operational and safety measures to address unintended or inappropriate travel behaviours.
It will also address immediate traffic issues related to safety, speeding, and efficiency that may negatively impact quality of life in the community, reduce the perception of safety and security, deter walking and cycling, and limit interaction within neighbourhoods.
Road Safety Vision and Objectives
The specific objectives of the Road Safety Master Plan are to:
- Articulate a vision for road safety in the City of Cornwall.
- Establish comprehensive guiding principles for safety improvements to the City’s road network and transportation infrastructure in alignment with Vision Zero initiatives and principles of the Safe System Approach.
- Create a roadmap and plan for implementing both short and long-term actions over the next ten (10) years in a coordinated and focused manner.
The City’s Road Safety Vision is to target a reduction in all collision types, particularly those involving fatal injuries, pedestrians, cyclists, and other vulnerable road users and to mitigate elevated operating speeds relative to posted speed limits on Local, Collector, and Arterial roads over the next ten (10) years.
What the Road Safety Master Plan Will Do
The Road Safety Master Plan will serve as the City’s roadmap for safer streets over the next 10 years by using a data‑driven, evidence‑based Safe System Approach.
Key components of the plan include:
- Identifying road safety concerns on local, collector, and arterial roads
- Recommending strategies to reduce collisions at intersections and along road corridors
- Prioritizing safety improvements to support future growth
- Reviewing road classifications and speed limits
- Developing a traffic calming policy, including clear guidelines and a fair warrant system
- Improving safety near schools, parks, playgrounds, and other high‑pedestrian areas
- Reviewing and strengthening the City’s active transportation network
- Identifying appropriate locations for pedestrian crossings and safety treatments
- Exploring safety tools such as Red Light Cameras
- Developing a micromobility strategy and clarifying where devices may operate
- Identifying road design features that can improve safety in future projects
Public input is a key part of developing a Road Safety Master Plan that reflects real experiences and local needs.
You can get involved by:
- Completing the online public survey to share your concerns and priorities. This survey will be open from XX to XX
- Identifying specific locations where you experience safety issues and providing feedback on speeding, traffic calming, walking, cycling, and micromobility by submitting a request or questions through Cornwall Connect
- Participating in upcoming engagement activities and information sessions (details to be posted)
Your feedback will directly help shape:
- Where safety improvements are prioritized
- Which strategies and tools are considered
- How Cornwall designs safer streets for the future
Together, we can build a safer, more connected Cornwall.
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