Saint John Common Council seeks public input on potential by-law change for ATV use on city roadways

Saint John Common Council is considering a potential change to the City’s Traffic By-Law that would allow All Terrain Vehicles (ATVs) to travel on designated roadways on the west side of the city. This change, requested by the Lorneville Trail Riders Club 57, aims to link up existing off-road trails and is planned for Quarter 2 of 2025.

Potential Designated Roadways:

• Portions of King William Road from Ocean Westway to Galbraith Place (excluding the Highway 1 overpass, which has an existing highway usage permit from the Province)
• A portion of Paddy’s Hill Drive (230 metres west of King William Road to the westerly end)
• The full length of Galbraith Place

A map showing the exact limits of these roadways is available for review.

The City is seeking input from residents and other stakeholders to help inform Common Council’s decision on this potential by-law change. Residents are encouraged to review the materials and complete the survey prior to May 21, 2025.

Should Common Council approve the by-law change, ATV use on these roadways in Lorneville will be considered a pilot project. Following the pilot, the City will seek further feedback before making any additional changes.

Your input is valuable and will play a crucial role in shaping the future of ATV use in our community.

For more information and to complete the survey, please visit: https://shapeyourcitysaintjohn.ca/atv-use-on-city-roadways.

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