The City of Moncton is looking to test lowering the speed limit on some streets next year.
Few details about pilot staff say could begin next year
Shane Magee · CBC News
· Posted: Oct 01, 2026 4:31 PM EDT | Last Updated: 2 hours ago
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Moncton councillors were told Monday that the city is planning to test a lower speed limit on some streets next year, though few details were offered. (Shane Magee/CBC)
The City of Moncton is looking to test lowering the speed limit on some streets next year.
“We’re looking at a pilot project for a reduced speed zone,” René Lagacé, the city’s director of engineering, told councillors during a committee meeting Monday.
“A lot of municipalities are going to 40 km/h neighbourhood zone, or a 30 km/h zone. So we want to implement that in Moncton; we want to look at a pilot project next year.”
No specifics were given, such as what areas are being considered. The city didn’t make anyone available Thursday for an interview, saying it was too early to provide more details.
Reducing speed limits on residential streets,
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