Suter Brook Village Traffic Improvements

people in front of stores at Suter Brook village

The City of Port Moody is committed to enhancing the well-being of both pedestrians and motorists in Suter Brook Village. After listening to residents’ concerns about traffic and public space issues in Suter Brook Village, City staff prepared the Suter Brook Village Traffic and Public Space Implementation Plan, which was presented to City Council in December 2019.

Building on this plan, the City is working with the developer, Onni, to implement various traffic measures and improvements that address these concerns. Below is a timeline of key actions and developments in the project:

Project summary and timeline

Council considered a request to update the Suter Brook Traffic Improvements Plan
additional traffic studies confirmed the benefits of earlier traffic calming measures, including the Brew Street one-way conversion
the City and Onni reviewed options to complete the remaining traffic improvements while minimizing impacts to businesses, residents, and road users
staff recommended updating the project scope to support more efficient implementation and timely completion of the remaining works
read the complete Suter Brook Traffic Improvements Update Report

one-way traffic change piloted for Brew Street
consultant monitored the pilot and observed:
- enhanced pedestrian safety and reduced near-miss incidents
- decreased vehicle pick-up/drop-off activities at the 90-degree bend
- improved navigation for motorists around delivery trucks
- better adherence to speed limits by drivers
supported by the City, Onni began implementing traffic measures to make the one-way conversion on Brew Street permanent
read the complete Brew Street Traffic Monitoring Report

new loading zone designations on Morrissey Road implemented
one-way traffic pilot delayed due to the pandemic, materials shortages, and weather challenges
additional community feedback gathered
City collaborated with Onni to update the traffic management plan, prioritizing pedestrian safety and traffic calming measures
Suter Brook Village Traffic Calming Plan presented to City Council

City staff presented the Suter Brook Village Traffic and Public Space Implementation Plan to City Council.
- included new loading zone designations on Morrissey Road
- proposed a one-way traffic pilot for Brew Street between Morrissey Road and Capilano Road

Changes are being implemented in two phases:

Phase 1

Completed

Brew Street has been changed to one-way traffic to improve flow and safety. A speed has also been added
three raised crosswalks were added along Capilano Road to improve pedestrian safety by slowing vehicle speeds and improving visibility at crossing locations

Phase 2

Upcoming

Raised crosswalks at Murray Street and Morrissey Road: Two raised crosswalks will be installed to improve pedestrian visibility and safety
Crosswalk enhancements: Crosswalks at Morrissey Road and Brew Street, Morrissey Road and Suter Brook Way, and Brew Street and Suter Brook Way will be upgraded with standard zebra or parallel crosswalk markings
Additional traffic calming measures: Where feasible, speed humps will be installed on Suter Brook Way and Morrissey Road to help reduce vehicle speeds
Capilano Road improvements: A raised crosswalk will be added at Capilano Road and Ioco Road, where feasible, along with speed hump on Capilano near Murray Street
30 km/h speed limit signage: Speed limit signage will be added throughout Suter Brook Village

The map below shows the traffic calming changes to the neighbourhood.

Contact

If you have questions or feedback on the overall traffic calming plan, please contact our engineering staff:

Engineering
604.469.4619