Charlotte Street Reimagination Project (Union Street to Broad Street)

The City of Saint John has successfully reimagined Charlotte Street from Union Street to Broad Street, enhancing safety and accessibility for all users of the transportation infrastructure. We appreciate your participation throughout this transformative process.

Council priorities, MoveSJ, and the Central Peninsula Secondary Plan have all contributed to creating a more balanced transportation system, now realized through this project. Charlotte Street, a vital corridor connecting Uptown and South End areas, has undergone significant improvements to benefit all transportation users.

Key elements of the completed project include:

• Bike Lanes: A dedicated bike lane has been installed on the west side of the street.
• On-Street Parking: On-street parking is now permitted exclusively on the east side of the street. Metered and time-limited parking spaces on the west side between King Square South and Queen Square North have been removed. The alternating side parking between Queen Square North and Broad Street has been replaced with on-street parking on the east side only, eliminating the need for bi-monthly parking side switches.
• Traffic Flow Direction: Traffic flow has been modified between Duke Street and St. James Street, transitioning to one-way traffic in a southerly direction. This change supports improved traffic management from Union Street to St. James Street, while maintaining two-way traffic between St. James Street and Broad Street to accommodate the new school.
• Pedestrian Crossing Enhancements: Additional enhancements include curb extensions, raised crosswalks, Rectangular Rapid Flashing Beacons (RRFB) at designated crosswalks, and Tactile Warning Surface Indicators (TWSI) at strategic locations.