Still no answer on how many lanes the main artery in Port Hawkesbury will have.
Over the coming months department staff will continue to talk with the mayor and council on whether or not Reeves Street will stay at three lanes or go back to four, according to Gary Andrea, spokesperson for Public Works.
“We want to keep Reeves Street safe for people, improve efficiency of travel and support local businesses. Those criteria will help guide any decisions about potential changes.”
Keeping those things in mind, Andrea says, is what will help guide any decision about potential changes.
Hot button topic
The design of the street has been a contentious issue for years with safety being a top concern since 2012, but more so in recent years when it changed to three lanes.
The switch was made under a pilot project, “Destination Reeves Street” with the intent of making the roadway more of a main street rather than a throughway.
These changes caused frustration and confusion over signage, but others have supported the new configuration.
In August, council voted to let residents have their say with a plebiscite that happened during the fall municipal election.
Community members voted 60 per cent in favour of switching back to four lanes.
