The Town of Nipawin is engaging in a traffic study to see if modifications are needed to areas in town where pedestrians are waiting extended times to cross the street. (Aaron Schulze/northeastNOW Staff)

By Aaron Schulze

Nipawin Traffic Study

Nipawin engaging in traffic study

Sep 18, 2019 | 8:50 AM

Students from L.P. Miller Comprehensive School in Nipawin have been putting on high visibility vests and assessing areas throughout the town.

It’s part of the Town of Nipawin’s recent traffic study to determine which areas in town that pedestrians are waiting the longest to cross the street.

Mayor Rennie Harper said some areas the town and students are targeting include the skate park and highway access points.

“Right now, we have some areas where we’re thinking about needing sidewalks, lights, stop signs, and moving some things,” Harper said. “There hasn’t been [a traffic study] since 2005.”

The traffic study is in relation to town staff reviewing Nipawin’s traffic bylaw and if they’ll look at amending anything in the future. Nipawin’s Chief Administrative Officer Barry Elliott said they’ll send the study’s results to a consultant and put their recommendation before council.

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“Council will be able to have some time to reflect on that and make some decisions,” he said.

The traffic study is expected to conclude by the end of 2019.

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