Traffic Engineering

Traffic Calming Policy

The Engineering and Transportation Division receives numerous concerns, both real and perceived, from residents regarding high traffic volumes, short-cutting, speeding and overall neighbourhood safety. Traffic Calming is defined as "the combination of mainly physical measures that reduce the negative effects of motor vehicle use, after driver behaviour and improve conditions for non-motorized street users".

The purpose of this policy is to provide guidelines, procedures and criteria for the initiation, investigation and implementation of traffic calming measures within residential neighbourhoods to address safety concerns related to speeding and excessive volume in a fair and efficient manner. Guidelines included in this policy will be applied to local and collector roadways within primarily residential neighbourhoods. The policy does not apply to arterial roadways.

Policy 2.6.1.1. Traffic Calming

Traffic Calming Policy Resident Package

Speed Feedback Signs, otherwise known as Driver Feedback Signs or Radar Speed Signs are an effective tool to assist with temporary traffic calming measures in a neighbourhood. Vehicle speeds are displayed as the vehicle approaches the speed sign, and speeds above the speed limit will flash.  This encourages the driver to slow down.  In addition to providing feedback to drivers, the Speed Feedback Signs also collect data that is reviewed by the Development Services and Engineering Department, such as the average speeds and traffic volume. Existing speed data can be viewed on the Traffic Speed Surveys Map.

Typically the Speed Feedback Signs are placed in a neighbourhood for 7-14 days, and then relocated to another area of the City.  If you would like to request Speed Feedback Signs at a particular location within the City of Orillia, please fill out the printable Speed Feedback Sign Deployment Request Form. The form can be returned to the City of Orillia Development Services and Engineering Department at 50 Andrew Street South, 3rd Floor.   Alternatively, the form can be filled out online or emailed to engineering@orillia.ca. The deployment areas are scheduled up to a year in advance, and are scheduled based on historical data, resident requests, and staff analysis.  At this time, there is one set of Speed Feedback Signs.  To ensure coverage across the entire City, the signs will generally only be placed in a particular deployment area no more than once every three years.

The Development Services and Engineering Department receives numerous requests from residents requesting a change to the existing on-street parking by-law restriction on their roadway.

The purpose of this policy is to provide guidelines, procedures and criteria for the initiation, investigation and implementation for the requests of on-street parking by-law regulation changes. If you wish to initiate the process, the steps to do so can be found in the policy document below. You will have to complete an application and provide a petition with supporting residents. Once the City receives an application staff will happily review the request and notify residents of the status of the request.

Policy and Application

The Ontario Provincial Policy online reporting tools allows you to report minor complaints, which include driving complaints online. 

To file a complaint, please visit the OPP website.

Traffic Documents for Developments

Traffic Information Request form