Residents invited to weigh in on Highlands Way North/Perth Drive traffic calming and active transportation options  

Survey highlights pros and cons of four Highlands Way North options and longer-term Perth Drive vision 

The District of Squamish is seeking community feedback on traffic calming and active transportation measures to address speed and safety concerns in the Highlands Way North/ Perth Drive area of the Garibaldi Highlands neighbourhood. Residents are encouraged to submit feedback by participating in an online survey through May 31 at  squamish.ca/highlands-way-north. 

Highlands Way North was identified as a top priority for traffic calming and active transportation considerations based on factors including recorded traffic volumes, speeds and proximity to nearby amenities such as schools. 

Recent traffic counts revealed that Highlands Way North saw close to 2,000 vehicles each day, with Perth Drive logging a daily vehicle count of approximately 1,300 vehicles. These counts were conducted before the current 30 km/hr school zones were installed on The Boulevard and Perth Drive.

The survey invites residents to weigh in on four traffic calming options for Highlands Way North and details the pros and cons of each, and includes a longer-term concept and vision for Perth Drive. 

The District of Squamish road network was originally built with the automobile in mind, and efforts are being made across the community to retrofit these roads to match a modern, active community of the 21st century. This is a long-term endeavour as the District receives and prioritizes multiple requests each year for safety and traffic calming improvements on municipal roadways. To launch the survey and learn more about traffic calming, as well as how roads are prioritized, visit squamish.ca/highlands-way-north.  

May 14, 2021