What is Happening?

The City of Saskatoon is reviewing traffic calming measures along 17^th Street between Avenue H and Spadina Crescent and along Spadina Crescent between 17^th Street and Avenue D. Both streets will be addressed together because they have similar concerns related to speeding, shortcutting and pedestrian safety.

The City of Saskatoon developed a draft Traffic Plan that proposes additional traffic calming measures along 17^th Street and Spadina Crescent. You can view the proposed traffic calming plan here.

Have your Say! 

After the exchange of ideas at the recent open house, the survey has been reconfigured. The survey will be mailed out to households during the week of July 14th. If you live in the area highlighted on the map (see below) you are eligible to participate in a survey (ballot) about proposed traffic calming measures in the area.  You can access the online survey here. One survey per household, please.

Learn More about the Proposed Changes

City of Saskatoon hosted an open house on June 11, 2025 (5:30-7:30 pm at the Royal Canadian Legion, 606 Spadina Crescent West).  

Phase 1

Traffic calming measures are installed according to the Traffic Calming Program to address concerns with speeding, pedestrian safety and shortcutting. For traffic calming to be warranted for local streets, such as Spadina Crescent and 17^th Street one of the following criteria needs to be met:

• 85th percentile speed over the posted speed limit; or
• > 1,000 vehicles per day.

Based on a traffic calming requests received in fall 2024, speed and traffic volume studies were undertaken on Spadina Crescent and 17^th Street to verify whether they would be eligible for traffic calming. The results are as follows:

Spadina Crescent between Avenue D and Avenue E

• 85th percentile speed is 55 km/hr; and
• Average daily traffic volume is 3,900 vehicles per day.

17th Street between Avenue H and Avenue E

• 85th percentile speed: 50 km/hr; and
• Average daily traffic volume is 3,000 vehicles per day.

Based on this information, Spadina Crescent and 17^th Street are eligible for traffic calming.

The next step in the Traffic Calming process was to ensure that there is minimum community support (25 per cent) to investigate your traffic concerns. In winter 2025 City Administration verified the 31 collected/received signatures for the Spadina Crescent and 17^th Street petition area exceeded the required minimum 25 per cent of resident support and will now proceed to Phase 2 of the traffic calming process.

Phase 2 - **Current Phase**

On June 11, 2025 an open house was held to share information about the proposed traffic calming measures on Spadina Crescent and 17^th Street between Avenue D and Avenue H. The proposed traffic calming plan includes:

• Median island;
• Curb extension; and,
• Speed display board.

You can view the proposed measures on a map on here. 

The measures were selected for the proposed traffic calming plan for 17^th Street West and Spadina Crescent West for the following reasons:

• Discourage short-cutting traffic or through traffic to a varying extent;
• May reduce vehicle speeds and reduce conflicts;
• Enhance pedestrian crossings; and
• Relatively inexpensive.

If supported, the curb extension and median island will be installed temporarily for a minimum of one year to assess their effectiveness. If effective, they will be prioritized with other City-wide traffic calming projects for permanent installation. If not effective, they may be adjusted or other traffic calming measures, such as speed humps, may be considered.

As of July 15, 2025 a survey (community ballot) will be available here. The objective of this survey is to determine the level of support for the traffic measures and to provide an opportunity for the most directly affected residents to oppose any modifications to the roadway.

For the proposed traffic calming plan to proceed, a minimum 60 per cent of affected residents must be in support of the proposed traffic calming measures. If supported, the proposed measures will be installed temporarily for a minimum of one year to assess the effectiveness and for adjustments to be made if necessary. 

If not supported, traffic calming measures will not be installed, and new traffic calming applications will not be accepted for 24 months.

17^th Street West and Spadina Crescent West Intersection Improvements

A Public Open House was held on Wednesday, June 11. During the meeting, residents expressed concerns regarding the intersection of 17^th Street West and Spadina Crescent West, which included:

• Pedestrian safety;
• Lack of visibility due to the road curve;
• Speeding through the intersection; and
• Drivers are not able to navigate through the intersection.

For these reasons, the City will be installing an all-way stop and additional crosswalk, as shown on map below. Signs and pavement markings are anticipated to be installed in fall 2025. The City will monitor operations after the installation and adjust as needed. The pedestrian ramps and pathway connections will be added to the city-wide list and installed when funding becomes available.