The City of Fernie will be conducting three new traffic improvement projects throughout the summer.
4A Avenue Traffic Calming
The City announced yesterday that two new all-way stop intersections will be in place on 4A Avenue.
In 2025, the City had ISL Engineering determine if motorists were using 4A Avenue as an alternative to the designated Urban Collector roads and speeding through that residential area.
The study confirmed that those activities were occurring and proposed several countermeasures to discourage shortcutting and reduce vehicle speed to improve safety and livability for residents.
They will be installed at:
- 4A Ave & 2nd St
- 4th Ave & 3rd St
Downtown Speed Zone
Downtown speed zone. (Image Credit: The City of Fernie)
In 2025, ISL Engineering was asked to determine if it was appropriate to reduce speed limits throughout the historic downtown area, which includes two schools that do not currently have a school zone designation.
The study confirmed the justification of school zones and recommended a 30 km/hr zone for the entire historic downtown to improve driver consistency.
The City has announced plans to install signage to delineate this zone.
It will encompass a three-block by six-block section of town encompassing 4th Street through 9th Street, from 3rd Ave to the railway tracks.
It’s anticipated to occur in July.
Mountview Pedestrian Safety Improvements
Two intersections in the Mountview neighbourhood will be upgraded with curb extensions, marked crosswalks and signage to improve the pedestrian experience.
It will occur on Mt Ingram Street at Mt Trinity Avenue and Mt Klauer Street at Mt Trinity Avenue.
The updated crosswalks will shorten the pedestrian crossing distances, reduce pedestrian exposure to traffic, improve visibility between pedestrians and motorists, and lower right-turn vehicle speeds.
Anticipated to be installed mid-July through August.
Example below of the Mt. Klauer improvements.
Example of the Mt. Klauer improvements. (Image Credit: The City of Fernie)
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