This project will involve programming and optimizing signals for four leading pedestrian intervals (LPIs) and contributing to the application of school zone pavement markings.

Pitt Meadows Elementary School is adjacent to Harris Road, one of the City’s main arterial roads. Drivers typically speed through the 30 km/h school zone along Harris, raising serious concerns amongst the general public, nearby residents, parents of school children, school administration and the Parents Advisory Council, police, and others. Traffic data supports these concerns, with measured average speed of 41 km/h and 85th percentile speed of 48 km/h during school hours.

The Vision Zero Road Safety Grant will support education and awareness initiatives that reduce speeds and promote road safety. Specifically, the City of Pitt Meadows will be piloting the use of new “School Zone” pavement markings through the school zone on Harris Road in an effort to lower driver speed by making it very clear that they are in a lowered speed zone. To protect people walking at intersections, the grant will be funding the installation, programming, and optimization of four leading pedestrian intervals (LPIs) at traffic lights, giving people walking several seconds head start when crossing the road to avoid conflict with vehicles turning right or left.