Traffic problems near Kitchener Elementary School on Gilmore Avenue have led the city to approve new stop signs in the area.
Burnaby council approved plans for fourway stop signs at the intersection of Macdonald Avenue and William Street, instead of the previous twoway stop signs.
Though the city assessed that the four-way stop was not technically warranted, based on traffic volumes and collision history in the area, the decision was made based on limited visibility on the hill along William Street, and the nearby school.
The signs will be installed before the end of the year, according to a report from the director of engineering, Lambert Chu.
A traffic bylaw officer was assigned to enforce existing no-stopping regulations in front of the school, and ongoing bylaw enforcement will likely be required, Chu's report stated.
A 30-metre concrete barrier was recently installed in from of the school along Gilmore Avenue, for pedestrian safety at a nearby crosswalk, he added.
