Share your thoughts on the proposed options for the Jarvis intersection at Main Street and Talbot Street

July 15, 2025

Both the 2019 Jarvis Master Servicing Study and the recent Traffic Management Strategy identified the need for improvements to the Talbot Street and Main Street intersection in Jarvis to address the growing traffic volume. As the volume grows, the potential for traffic backups, delays, and vehicle accidents increases.

The highest level of traffic improvement for the intersection would be upgrading the traffic signals (improved timing and vehicle detection) and adding turning lanes on both Main Street and Talbot Street. However, with limited road space at the intersection, added turn lanes would require re-purposing some of the road area currently used for on-street parking.

As a result, staff have developed 3 potential options for the intersection with varying levels of impact.

For more details, see:

Summary of the 3 options
Option impacts: at a glance
Detailed look at each option

How to get involved

We want to hear from you on the 3 proposed options for the intersection. Review the details of each option and let us know which option you would prefer. Staff will bring this feedback to Council in the fall to help inform a decision.

The survey will be open until Friday, August 15, 2025.

Take the survey now

Summary of the 3 options

Summary of options for Main/Talbot intersection
Proposed action	Traffic Impact
Option #1 – Upgrade traffic signals and add turning lanes for both Main St and Talbot St	Provides significant traffic improvements and requires the removal of 14 parking spaces.
Option #2 – Upgrade traffic signals and add turning lanes for Talbot St only	Provides partial traffic improvements and requires the removal of 8 parking spaces.
Option #3 – Upgrade traffic signals only (no turning lanes)	Provides minimal traffic improvements and maintains the current parking and streetscape.

Option impacts: At a glance

See a breakdown of the impacts associated with each option.

At-a-glance look at traffic impacts for each option
Impact	Option #1	Option #2	Option #3
Reduces traffic backups and delays on Main St	✔	✖	✖
Reduces traffic backups and delays on Talbot St	✔	✔	✖
Reduces potential for rear-end collisions on Main St	✔	✖	✖
Reduces the potential for rear-end collisions on Talbot St	✔	✔	✖
Provides easier navigation for emergency vehicles on Main St	✔	✖	✖
Provides easier navigation for emergency vehicles on Talbot St	✔	✔	✖
Can accommodate future traffic volume increases on Main St	✔	✖	✖
Can accommodate future traffic volume increases on Talbot St	✔	✔	✖
Preserves 8 parking spaces on Talbot St	✖	✖	✔
Preserves 6 parking spaces on Main St	✖	✔	✔

Detailed look at each option

Option 1

Map of intersection at Main St & Talbot St showing turning lanes on both Main St and Talbot Street

Option 1: Upgrade traffic signals and add turning lanes for both Main Street (Hwy 6) and Talbot Street (Hwy3)

Option 2

Map of intersection at Main St & Talbot St showing turn lanes added on Talbot St only

Option 2: Upgrade traffic signals and add turning lanes for Talbot St (Hwy 3) only

Option 3

Map of intersection at Main St & Talbot St showing no lane changes from current layout

Option 3: Upgrade traffic signals only (no turning lanes)

Pros and cons

Option #1 – Upgrade traffic signals and add turning lanes for both Main St and Talbot St

Includes a 20-metre loading zone on Main Street North set back from the intersection to accommodate deliveries.

Pros and cons of Option 1
Pros	Cons
Improved traffic flow on Talbot Street and Main Street Fewer delays from traffic backups Eliminates the need to swerve around turning vehicles Enhanced safety Reduces the potential for rear-end collisions Improves visibility for drivers, cyclists, and pedestrians Easier access for emergency vehicles Supports growth Can accommodate future traffic volumes as population grows	Loss of 14 curbside parking spaces 7 on Talbot Street East 1 on Talbot Street West 4 on Main Street North 2 on Main Street South

Option #2 – Upgrade traffic signals and add turning lanes on Talbot Street only

Pros and cons of Option 2
Pros	Cons
Improved traffic flow on Talbot Street Fewer delays from traffic backups on Talbot Street Eliminates the need to swerve around turning vehicles Enhanced safety Reduces the potential for rear-end collisions on Talbot Street Improves visibility for drivers, cyclists, and pedestrians on Talbot Street Easier access for emergency vehicles on Talbot Street Supports growth Can accommodate future traffic volumes on Talbot Street as population grows	Loss of 8 curbside parking spaces 7 on Talbot Street East 1 on Talbot Street West

Option #3 – Upgrade traffic signals only (no turning lanes)

Pros and cons of Option 3
Pros	Cons
Minimally improved traffic flow through improved signal timing and vehicle detection. Preserves all on-street parking	Continued traffic backups and delays Fewer vehicles can move through the intersection per signal cycle Higher level of driver frustration No safety improvements Higher potential for rear-end collisions Higher potential for unsafe swerves around turning vehicles Requires the need for future work Without any improvements, intersection congestion will continue to be an issue and will need to be revisited in the near future.