Transportation Safety

 We are continuing our focus to make our roads safer for everyone walking, rolling, riding and driving. This means continually investing in infrastructure including new sidewalks, bike lanes, crosswalks, intersection improvements and traffic safety improvements.  

Traffic Safety Requests or Concerns

Are you looking to submit a traffic safety concern or request to the City of Penticton? Start by filling out our online form at the bottom of this page or print off this PDF to fill out.  You can submit your documents by email to engineering@penticton.ca or drop off to the City Yards at 616 Okanagan Ave East, Penticton. If you have any questions, contact the Engineering department at 250-490-2521 or email engineering@penticton.ca.

Work Underway to Improve Safety

Staff have implemented a range of programs and projects designed to enhance safety throughout the transportation network, building on Council’s strategic priorities, the City’s Official Community Plan, the Master Transportation Plan, the Community Climate Action Plan and the BC Road Safety Strategy. Some highlights:

  • Reducing speeds in high-conflict areas like schools and playgrounds. 
  • Introducing advanced pedestrian and cycling phases at intersections. 
  • Constructing new active transportation infrastructure. 
  • Expanded our Safe Routes to School program.
  • Investing in major traffic safety projects including the Point Intersection group of projects, which included a new roundabout, as well as sidewalk expansions, safer crosswalks, traffic calming measures and school zone improvements.
Traffic safety graphic

Eckhardt Avenue reconstruction is also well underway and includes full infrastructure renewal, combined with enhanced active transportation infrastructure, safer pedestrian crossings, and improved connections to the KVR Trail and Penticton Creek Trail. By designing the work as a “complete street project,” a variety of infrastructure and asset maintenance can be addressed all at once, which lessens the overall impact on the community.

 

Traffic Request Form

This form will allow us to officially enter your concern in our records as part of the Neighbourhood Traffic Management Policy. 
 
This form is used to report any traffic concerns.  All requests must be submitted in writing to be considered. Please provide your contact information in order to have your request considered.

We ask that all residents and business members reporting transportation concerns read the City of Penticton Neighbourhood Traffic Management Policy. It will help you understand the process the City follows when addressing concerns and whether a your request or concern may lead to an appropriate solution.

Primary Contact Information
Specify the Location and Concerns
Types of problems. Check all that apply:
Does the problem occur during all seasons?
If no, in which season(s) is the problem occurring?
Does the problem occur during specific times of the day?
Does the problem occur during specific days of the week?
Thank you for taking the time to fill out this form.

Requests that require a petition form can be e-mailed to engineering@penticton.ca, faxed to 250 490 2557, dropped off in person at the City Yards or mailed to:
Engineering Department
616 Okanagan Ave East
Penticton, BC V2A 3K6
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