Recent Local News — Saint John & Southern NB

Public consultation extended for heavy-truck traffic policy downtown

• The City of Saint John has extended a public survey (closing Nov. 26) as part of its master-transportation plan initiative, MoveSJ. The survey asks residents and businesses whether the city should limit heavy-truck access or restrict heavy-truck hours in the Central Peninsula — a move that could reshape traffic regulation downtown.

• The feedback will help guide future decisions around truck traffic, loading zones, and street space allocation.

Local-level focus on transit safety, infrastructure and community input

• The fatal collision involving a transit bus has reignited community concern about pedestrian safety, public-transport practices, and urban road infrastructure. The city and police are under pressure to review transit safety protocols.

• Meanwhile, the MoveSJ initiative indicates that the city is seeking community input on traffic and transport priorities — signalling a possible shift in how downtown Saint John manages trucks, parking, and street use.