Traffic Safety: Vision Zero

Fort Saskatchewan is committed to keeping roads safe for all users through education, enforcement, and community programs. From speed awareness and school zone safety to pedestrian initiatives and traffic calming measures, the City works to reduce collisions and improve safety for drivers, cyclists, and pedestrians.

What is Vision Zero?

Vision Zero is the long term goal of zero traffic fatalities and serious injuries in the City of Fort Saskatchewan.

We are committed to increasing traffic safety. Overall collisions have been reduced in the last five years by 42%. Yet, people are still injured in traffic collisions. The impact can be life changing for everyone; families, first responders, and the community. Whether you drive, walk, ride a bicycle or take the bus, traffic safety affects everyone.

Vision Zero Guiding Principles

  • We all make mistakes
  • No loss of life is acceptable
  • Traffic fatalities and serious injuries are preventable
  • We are physically vulnerable when involved in motor vehicle collisions
  • Eliminating fatalities and serious injuries is a shared responsibility between road users and engineers

How will we achieve vision zero?

Vision Zero is a long-term strategy, and meaningful changes take time. The Safe System Approach helps improve traffic safety by looking at how all parts of the transportation system work together.

We aim to eliminate serious injuries using this approach and the five E’s of traffic safety:

  • Engineering
  • Education
  • Enforcement
  • Engagement
  • Evaluation

Fort Saskatchewan Traffic Safety Initiatives

  • Bike Rodeo – Education on bicycle safety for youth
  • Option 4 Program – Education in lieu of fine option
  • Flashing Pedestrian Crosswalks
  • Speed Display Signs – providing feedback to drivers on speeds
  • Joint Forces Traffic Safety Operations

Let's get our families home safe. No loss of life or serious injury collision is acceptable.

Fort Saskatchewan has made progress in reducing serious collisions and improving road safety. Using a Safe System Approach, the City focuses on understanding how all parts of the road system, drivers, pedestrians, cyclists, vehicles, roads, and travel speeds, work together to prevent injuries and fatalities.

Collisions at a Glance

January – August 2026 Collision Quick Facts

  • 240 Collisions were reported in the City of Fort Saskatchewan
    • 170 Collisions + 70 Hit & Runs
  • 0 fatal collision events occurred
  • 11 vulnerable road user collisions
  • 47 Injury-related collisions:
    • 43 of the 47 injury-related collisions were minor injuries; where the injured party was assessed roadside and able to proceed home without medical intervention;
    • 4 of the 47 injury-related collisions were major injuries, where the injured party was transported to hospital for immediate medical needs.
  • 4 school bus collisions;
  • Struck object (66) and rear end (40) collisions are the top two most common primary events;
  • Wednesdays (45) and Tuesdays (44) are the most common days for a collision to occur;
  • April (41) had the highest number of collisions;
  • The most common time for collisions to occur was at 4:00 pm
  • 186 collisions involved 2 vehicles, 45 collisions were single vehicles collisions, and 9 collisions involved 3+ vehicles;
  • 1 wildlife-related collision at 99 Ave/101 St.

Monitoring collision trends

The RCMP and Municipal Enforcement Services monitors the previous years collision trends to help plan for key focus areas for the upcoming year. Some of the key focus areas include:

  • Speed – speed increases both the frequency and severity of motor vehicle collisions.
  • Intersections – the majority of fatal and serious injury collisions are intersection related.
  • Education – the majority of collisions are the result of driver behavior. Protective Services will focus on Education and Awareness around safe driving behavior.

City of Fort Saskatchewan Collision Data

Eight Year Collision Data

Type of Collision 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 Jan-Aug
2026
Property Damage Collisions 302 243 267 275 259 197 181 123
Injury Collisions 50 42 46 58 61 89 79 47
Minor Injuries 44 39 40 55 42 70 75 43
Major Injuries 6 3 6 2 19 19 4 4
Fatal Events 2 1 0 1 0 1 1 0
Hit & Run N/A 91 80 122 97 96 84 70
Total Collisions 354 377 393 455 417 383 345 240

Vulnerable Road User Collisions

Pedestrians, cyclists, and motorcyclists share the road with vehicles every day. Because they have less physical protection, they are more vulnerable to traffic hazards.

Five Year Vulnerable User Collisions Data

Type of Collision 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 Jan-Aug
2026
Total Vulnerable Road User Collisions 5 8 20 16 13 11
Pedestrians 2 4 9 9 5 4
Cyclists 1 1 6 4 4 1
Motorcyclists 2 3 5 3 4 2
Electric Bicycle N/A 2
Electric Scooter N/A 2

Primary Cause of Collision

Primary Injury Collision Event 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 Jan-Aug
2026
Total Fatal Events 0 1 0 1 1 0
Struck Object 0 1 0 1 0 0
Off Road Right 0 0 0 0 1 0
Total Injury Collisions 46 58 61 89 79 36
Rear End 15 16 22 34 28 11
Struck Object 9 11 7 17 8 4
Left Turn Across Path 5 11 13 10 16 7
Right Angle 9 10 10 14 12 9
Backed Up 1 2 1 1 3 0
Side Swipe 5 4 3 6 4 3
Off-Road 1 1 1 5 6 2
Passing - Left Turn 0 2 0 1 1 0
Other 0 0 4 1 1 1

Fort Saskatchewan uses 10 digital speed signs across the city to monitor traffic and encourage safer driving. These signs are not cameras, they don’t record vehicles or license plates. Instead, they display a vehicle’s speed in real time to alert drivers if they’re going too fast.

The signs help reduce speeding by giving instant feedback and are placed in areas where speeding is a concern. They also help Municipal Enforcement Services gather data to decide if further traffic measures are needed.

Speed Display Signs Locations

  • Southfort Drive EB & 87 Street
  • Greenfield Way EB & Greenfield Crescent
  • 101 Street NB & 86 Avenue
  • 86 Avenue WB & 111 Street
  • Highway 15 WB & 119 Street
  • 95 Street NB & 94 Avenue
  • 99 Avenue EB & 95 Street
  • 99 Avenue WB & 94 Street
  • Highway 15 SB & Highway 21
  • Westpark Drive NB & Woodhill Lane

The Traffic Safety Working Group includes members from Protective Services, RCMP, Municipal Enforcement, Transportation, Engineering and Project Management, Fire, Industry, Elk Island School Transportation Administration. This group shares the responsibility for traffic safety in the City of Fort Saskatchewan and addresses traffic safety concerns from an interdepartmental perspective to achieve the safest possible conditions for all users of our roadways.

The Traffic Safety Working Group provides expertise, conducts research, analyze data and make recommendations to the City in relation to traffic safety concerns.

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Commercial Vehicle Inspection Blitz 

Fort Saskatchewan Municipal Enforcement, in partnership with key agencies, conducted a commercial vehicle inspection blitz during the summer of 2024 to enhance road safety and compliance. Over 40 vehicles were inspected, with 132 violations identified, highlighting the importance of regular safety checks.

 

 

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City of Fort Saskatchewan
10005 102 Street
Fort Saskatchewan, AB T8L 2C5
Ph: 780-992-6200
Email: info@fortsask.ca