While not considered a traffic calming measure under the Traffic Calming Policy, the current practice is to use radar speed feedback trailers proactively at locations where temporary traffic issues are expected to arise (e.g. on potential cut-through routes when a nearby arterial route is closed or has lane restrictions for construction). The radar speed feedback trailer:

Provides immediate feedback to drivers, resulting in a moderate reduction in  speeds, and

Collects data on vehicle speeds and volumes, which is shared with the Windsor  Police Service Traffic Unit to assist them in prioritizing locations for enforcement.

The Corporation currently has two radar speed feedback trailers. Both trailers are fully utilized year-round currently. They are primarily used to respond to resident service requests.

Community Comparison

Administration reviewed the traffic calming policies for a number of comparable municipalities. Municipalities that have used – or have policies supporting the use of – temporary traffic calming measures are summarized in Table 1.

Table 1: Community Comparison

Approach Used	Example Municipalities
Temporary traffic calming measures have been used for pilot programs only	City of Sarnia Town of Newmarket
Temporary traffic calming measures may be used under the municipality’s traffic calming policy, but there is no expedited approach for temporary measures	City of Windsor City of Barrie City of Greater Sudbury City of London City of Kingston
The municipality has an expedited process to approve and install temporary traffic calming measures.	City of Ottawa City of Kitchener
The municipality uses certain temporary traffic calming measures at locations that do not qualify for permanent traffic calming.	City of Ottawa City of Kitchener
Other approaches – see discussion below	City of Calgary City of Toronto

Municipalities noted in the table above that have an approved process for temporary traffic calming measures that is substantially different from Windsor’s existing process are discussed in detail below.

City of Ottawa

In April 2019, the City of Ottawa introduced their Temporary Traffic Calming Measures Program as part of an update to their traffic calming policy. This program is intended to address situations that fall outside the normal program for permanent traffic calming measures, such as: Streets that are currently in the review and approval process for permanent traffic  calming measures;