Vehicle Activated Traffic Calming Signs Mountainview Road South

The Town of Halton Hills has recently installed the Vehicle Activated Traffic Calming Signs (VATCS) on Mountainview Road South, north of Summit Lane and south of Sargent Road to address on-going speed issues. The VATCS is being undertaken as a new pilot project in Halton Hills to target speeding motorists. The use of this technology has been successful in other jurisdictions.

“The purpose of this sign is to warn speeding motorists that we take the safety of our children and all residents very seriously, and we need to control speed limits. By letting motorists know that they are speeding, it gives them the opportunity to slow down to the posted limit, thereby making our roads a safer place,” said Ward 4 Councillor John Duncan.

The signs are activated when excessive speeds have been detected to alert motorists to the posted speed limit so that they can reduce their speeds. Through the utilization of LED technology, the signs are much more visible to the public and their effect is increased in comparison to standard regulatory signage.

“The safety of our children, motorists, and residents are important to us all. The signs are a tool, in the quest toward making our roadways safer, by helping drivers realize their actual speeds and allowing the proper adjustments to be made,” said Ward 4 Councillor Bob Inglis.

Through the use of the VATCS technology, the Town hopes to reduce operating speeds on the targeted segment of the road from 7 km/hr to 12 km/hr. Speed studies will be undertaken later this year to assess the effectiveness of the VATCS installation.

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