Infrastructure
Traffic & Transportation
Find out about transportation regulations, traffic operations, speed management, road safety measures, traffic data resources, and more.
Micromobility and Off-Road Vehicles
The Town of New Tecumseth’s Engineering department oversees our roads, water and wastewater systems, and storm water drainage.
Our Engineering department’s practices include:
- Assessing and designing municipal infrastructure
- Commenting on municipal service issues
- Preparing site plans and agreements
- Managing engineering studies and assessments
- Developing budgets for long-term and short-term development
- Managing Site Alteration Applications and Permits
Speed Limits
In New Tecumseth, the default urban speed limit is 50 km/hr in urban areas (Alliston, Beeton, and Tottenham) and 80 km/hr in rural areas unless otherwise posted. These speed limits are in keeping with the standard speed limits established by the Province.
Speed limits may be reduced in sensitive areas such as those near schools and parks. Reduced speed limits may also be in place due to the existing road geometry in select locations.
Speed limit reductions will not be considered to address speeding concerns. For more information about speeding concerns, please refer to “Speeding & Traffic Calming” below.
Speeding & Traffic Calming
Speeding concerns must first be addressed through front-line mitigation measures, such as the use of temporary radar speed signs or speed enforcement. These methods often have a positive effect to address sporadic speeding and can be implemented much faster than permanent speed control devices.
Requests for temporary radar speed signs can be directed to the Engineering Department by filling out the request form available here. Requests for speed enforcement should be directed to the Nottawasaga OPP.
Should speeding concerns continue following the use of front-line mitigation measures, residents may request that the need for traffic calming on their street be reviewed by Engineering staff. Traffic calming devices can alter driver behaviour to reduce vehicle speeds and/or volumes. Examples of traffic calming devices include radar speed signs, on-street parking, lane narrowing via pavement markings, speed humps, curb bump-outs, etc.
Requests for traffic calming measures can be directed to the Engineering Department by filling out the traffic calming concern form.
The Town’s Traffic Calming Guidelines establish the traffic calming review procedure, as well as minimum criteria which must be satisfied for traffic calming to be considered.
All-Way Stop Control
The purpose of all-way stop control is to control the right-of-way at an intersection. All-way stop control is not to be used as a speed control device, as numerous studies have shown that they are ineffective for this purpose.
Engineering staff review the need for all-way stop control based on the warrant criteria established by the Ministry of Transportation of Ontario (MTO). As per MTO’s criteria, all-way stop control should only be considered following a formal traffic study which concludes that the volume and directional split of traffic warrants all-way stop control. The exact criteria depend on the classification of the roads.
All-way stop control may also be considered at intersections with a high accident frequency. Only accidents susceptible to relief through all-way stop control may be considered.
All-way stop control may have several negative effects when installed at unwarranted locations, including:
- driver frustration
- rolling stops or stop sign non-compliance
- increased travel speeds to make up for lost time
- aggressive deceleration and acceleration
- increased idling and air pollution
- increased fuel consumption
- potential for rear-end collisions
- creating a false sense of safety for cyclists and pedestrians
Traffic Counts
Traffic Counts can be referenced from Appendix A and Appendix B of the 2018 Roads Needs Study report. Depending on the size and scope of your study / project, the traffic count may need to be updated. We recommend contacting the Engineering Department to verify the counts and determine whether there is additional information available for the area you are studying.