The City of Courtenay said they’re making recommendations to improve safety concerns after a thorough review of technical and community engagement feedback.
In February council instructed staff to conduct a review into traffic safety concerns on streets around schools in the city.
Staff were also instructed to identify measures to improve active travel for children and families.
According to the report, the city identified priorities through an engagement process that include traffic calming measures, intersection upgrades, protected cycling facilities, raised crossings and enhanced pedestrian infrastructure.
Director of operational services Kyle Shaw said the city intends on focusing their efforts on education and enforcement.
“Education and encouragement initiatives focus on promoting active transportation through school programming, collaboration with partners such as ICBC, improved access to school travel information,” he said. “Enforcement recommendations emphasize targeted compliance efforts, ongoing safety reviews and addressing behaviours that compromise pedestrian safety and emergency access.”
The report is a framework into the first-year results of the Safe and Active Schools Program, and the city is looking to develop a five-year plan once council provides direction on July 8.
The plan was developed in partnership with School District 71.
