Request for Decision. Ontario Municipal Commuter Cycling Program Grant. Resolution. Presented: Tuesday, Feb 13, 2018

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1 Presented To: City Council Request for Decision Ontario Municipal Commuter Cycling Program Grant Presented: Tuesday, Feb 13, 2018 Report Date Wednesday, Jan 24, 2018 Type: Presentations Resolution Resolution #1: THAT the City of Greater Sudbury endorses the municipality s participation in the Ontario Municipal Commuter Cycling Program for the eligible projects included in Appendix A, as outlined in the report entitled Ontario Municipal Commuter Cycling Program Grant from the General Manager of Growth and Infrastructure, dated February 13, Resolution #2: THAT the City of Greater Sudbury approves its 20% share of funding ($280,636) for the projects identified under the Ontario Municipal Commuter Cycling Program and combines it with the Province s 80% share ($1,122,543) for a total of $1,403,179 in funding toward cycling infrastructure projects as outlined in the report entitled Ontario Municipal Commuter Cycling Program Grant from the General Manager of Growth and Infrastructure, dated February 13, Resolution #3: THAT the General Manager of Growth and Infrastructure be authorized to commence work on OMCC projects including the necessary procurements in accordance with requirements of the Ontario Municipal Commuter Cycling Program as outlined in the report entitled Ontario Municipal Commuter Cycling Program Grant from the General Manager of Growth and Infrastructure, dated February 13, Signed By Report Prepared By Marisa Talarico Active Transportation Coordinator Digitally Signed Jan 24, 18 Manager Review Joe Rocca Traffic and Asset Management Supervisor Digitally Signed Jan 24, 18 Division Review Stephen Holmes Director of Infrastructure Capital Planning Digitally Signed Jan 24, 18 Financial Implications Jim Lister Manager of Financial Planning and Budgeting Digitally Signed Jan 25, 18 Recommended by the Department Tony Cecutti General Manager of Growth and Infrastructure Digitally Signed Jan 25, 18 Recommended by the C.A.O. Ed Archer Chief Administrative Officer Digitally Signed Jan 29, 18 Resolution #4: THAT a by-law be passed authorizing the General Manager of Growth and Infrastructure to execute the applicable funding agreements with the Provincial Government as outlined in the report entitled Ontario Municipal Commuter Cycling Program Grant from the General Manager of Growth and Infrastructure, dated February 13, 2018.

2 Resolution #5: THAT the City of Greater Sudbury amend the Reserves, Reserve Funds and Trust Funds By-Law to create a new obligatory reserve fund to meet the requirements of the recently announced Ontario Municipal Commuter Cycling Program contribution funding agreement which requires funds to be set aside with earned interest, as outlined in the report entitled "Ontario Municipal Commuter Cycling Program Grant" from the General Manager of Growth and Infrastructure, dated February 13, Relationship to the Strategic Plan / Health Impact Assessment Implementing recommendations of the Transportation Master Plan (TMP) by building new cycling infrastructure supports the achievement of priorities under the Sustainable Infrastructure pillar of the Strategic Plan. Providing quality multimodal transportation options to connect neighbourhoods and communities within Greater Sudbury will also assist in promoting a quality of life that attracts and retains youth and professionals, and encourages seniors to relocate to our community. Report Summary This report presents an introduction to the Ontario Municipal Commuter Cycling (OMMC) Program (a program of the Ontario Ministry of Transportation), and provides Council with an overview of how funds received from the OMCC Program will be used to improve commuter cycling facilities in Greater Sudbury. Financial Implications On December 4, 2017, the City of Greater Sudbury received confirmation of provincial funding in the amount of $1,122,543 from the OMCC Program towards the implementation of approved, eligible cycling infrastructure projects. The City will fund their share, in the amount of $280,636, from the approved 2018 Cycling Infrastructure Capital Budget, towards the delivery of OMCC eligible projects.

3 Ontario Municipal Commuter Cycling Program Grant OMCC Program Overview: In summer 2017, the provincial government introduced the OMCC program, which is anticipated to be a four-year program administered by the Ministry of Transportation to invest in municipal infrastructure for commuter cycling and is part of a suite of provincial initiatives to address climate change. The OMCC program has allocated $93 million in funding for 2018, supported by proceeds from the Province of Ontario Cap and Trade program. Funding for future years will be determined based on availability of Cap and Trade proceeds. There are two primary objectives of the program: to construct better cycling networks along routes that have high commuting volumes and to support safe cycling. Funding Formula: The OMCC is a grant program whereby the provincial government provides 80% matching funds to a municipal contribution of 20% of the costs of approved, eligible cycling infrastructure projects. The annual funding allocation for each participating municipality was dependent on the number of participating municipalities, available funds in each funding year, and distributed based upon the following funding formula: Base Funding: Population-based Funding: Cyclist-based Funding: 30% of remaining allocation based on the number of municipal commuting cyclists (2011 Census) $25,000 for each participating municipality + 70% of remaining allocation based on municipal population (2011 Census) + OMCC Program Details: All Ontario municipalities are eligible for OMCC Program funding. Municipalities must declare their commitment to participate in OMCC annually. A municipality can choose to participate in OMCC in any or all of the program years. Municipalities are required to submit a list of commuter cycling capital projects, as identified in a Council-approved cycling plan (i.e. the TMP), with eligible project costs, that could be implemented using OMCC funds. The number of projects a municipality submits for funding consideration is left to their discretion. Municipalities are eligible to submit a request to the Ministry of Transportation to update the approved project list semi-annually in the second, third, and fourth funding years.... /2

4 February 13, 2018 City Council Meeting Ontario Municipal Commuter Cycling Program Grant -Page 2- Eligible Projects: The Ministry of Transportation will not provide project-specific funding, but OMCC funds must be used only for projects on the approved project list. Proposed projects must be consistent with requirements in the Ontario Traffic Manual Book 18 Cycling Facilities. In addition, the Ministry will not provide funding for projects that support low frequency cycling, support cycling infrastructure whose primary purpose is recreational or tourism, or primarily supports other modes of transportation. Eligible project costs include design/engineering, project management, construction materials and construction. Ineligible project costs include property acquisition and lease costs, landscaping, sidewalks or other pedestrians needs, end of trip facilities like showers or benches and maintenance and operational costs. How the OMCC Program funding is allocated amongst the identified, eligible projects, is left to the discretion of the municipality. All projects receiving OMCC funds must be completed by December 30, Greater Sudbury Approved Projects: Appendix A lists the projects that have been submitted by Infrastructure Capital Planning Services staff for consideration and approval by the Ministry of Transportation as part of the OMCC Program application. For a project to be submitted, it must appear in the Council-approved cycling plan, which for Greater Sudbury, is the Transportation Master Plan, approved by City Council in November All projects that are deemed eligible by the Ministry of Transportation can be completed using OMCC funds. However, funding is not allocated to projects specifically. A project may appear on the list that ultimately does not go ahead for implementation. In addition, the project list approved by the Ministry of Transportation is subject to change over the duration of the funding program, as detailed engineering design progresses. Conclusion: The Province of Ontario is providing ongoing funding support for the developing of municipal cycling infrastructure focused on commuter cycling. Infrastructure Capital Planning Services staff have identified several projects in support of this goal for implementation using OMCC funds. Future intakes for the OMCC program will provide opportunities to revisit and revise the list of eligible projects.... /3

5 February 13, 2018 City Council Meeting Ontario Municipal Commuter Cycling Program Grant -Page 3- Resources Cited: City of Greater Sudbury, Transportation Master Plan 2016, Accessed online: Ontario Municipal Commuter Cycling Program Accessed online:

6 Ontario Municipal Commuter Cycling (OMCC) Program Appendix A 2017 Application Approved Eligible Projects List (December 2017) Project Name Project Description Project Location Total Eligible Project Costs OMCC Funding Requested (80%) Municipal Funding Contribution OMCC Benefit Paris Street / Notre Dame Avenue Bikeway Detailed Design - Funds to hire an consultant to complete detailed engineering design for the remaining 6.8 km of this corridor is required. The consultant will also be asked to put forth recommendations for phasing of the future construction. LaSalle Boulevard to York Street (5.4 km) and Walford Road to Regent Street South (1.4 km) $600,000 $480,000 $120,000 The City of Greater Sudbury Transportation Master Plan proposes a comprehensive network of cycling facilities that will enable greater uptake in active modes of transportation. Within this network, the Notre Dame Ave / Paris Street corridor is a key north-south route, for which an in-boulevard cycle track is recommended. Construction - Once detailed engineering design of the entire Paris Street / Notre Dame TBD $770,000 $616,000 $154,000 Avenue corridor is complete, the first phase of the project will be scheduled for construction. Ramsey Lake Road (Paris Street to Science North / Health Sciences North Entrance) Construction - There is currently a 350 m gap between the multi-use path on Ramsey Lake Road and the new 1.5 km cycle track segment completed in 2017 on Paris Street, as part of the Paris Street / Notre Dame Avenue Bikeway. This connection requires an innovative solution due to the challenges in this area related to traffic volumes at the entrance of Health Sciences North and Science North. Ramsey Lake Road (Paris Street to Science North / Health Sciences North Entrance) $400,000 $320,000 OMCC funds will enable the City to connect these two pieces of cycling infrastructure to better enable cyclists to access the many major destinations in this $80,000 area, including some of the most significant places of employment in the community. This would close a gap in the City's cycling network and provide safer commuter options for this corridor. Bike Parking Program The Transportation Master Plan recommends that the City make the development of supportive infrastructure, such as bicycle parking, a priority during the planning and implementation of cycling facilities. It further recommends that as part of demonstrating leadership, the City should provide bicycle parking facilities at all public buildings and that the City, in partnership with local partners, should investigate the potential to develop a bicycle parking program whereby bicycle racks would be installed in locations where there is a demonstrated need for bicycle parking. Various $100,000 $80,000 Convenient and secure bicycle parking is a necessity for most cyclists and unfortunately, at present, the City does not have a consistent approach to providing $20,000 bicycle parking at City-owned facilities or other convenient locations throughout the community. OMCC funds would enable the City to expand significantly on the amount of bicycle parking available in the community. City-wide Lines and Signs Program (Installing and designating Bike Lanes and Urban Shoulders/Edgelines) Algonquin Rd Auger Ave Cambrian Heights Dr Centennial Dr Charlotte St Copper St Countryside Dr Elgin St Hawthorne Dr Howey Dr Kelly Lake Rd Leslie St Mabel St Mackenzie St Martindale Rd Mcleod St Melvin Ave Mont Adam St Morin Ave Mountain St Ontario St Ramsey View Crt Riverside Dr Roy Ave Ste Anne Road Walford Rd Wilma St Woodbine Ave Worthington Cres York St The City anticipates the majority of these routes can be implemented by installing pavement markings and signage on the existing roadway to indicate bike lanes and bike routes with urban shoulders/edgelines (subject to verification of engineering specifications). These routes will provide a connected network throughout the core of the community, and will connect with the Paris Street / Notre Dame Avenue Bikeway and other existing cycling facilities. *Note: The OMCC Program had no limit on the number of projects submitted or the amount of funding that a municipality could request. As described in the report, funding from the program is provided based on a funding formula. For these reasons, the amount of funding requested does not equal the amount of funding received. Rockwood Dr to Regent St Falconbridge Rd to LaSalle Blvd Notre Dame Ave to Morin Ave Paris St to Ramsey View Crt Mcleod St to Martindale Rd Martindale Rd to Southview Dr Rockwood Dr to Long Lake Rd Elm St to Ste Anne Rd Auger Ave to Falconbridge Rd Nelson St to Van Horne St Copper St to Southview Dr Notre Dame Ave to Mont Adam St Melvin St to Morin Ave Kathleen St to Ste Anne Rd Lorne St to Regent St Regent St to Charlotte St Kathleen St to Mabel St Leslie St to Mountain St Mabel St to Wilma St Louis St to Harvey St Martindale Rd to Regent St Centennial Dr to Walford Rd Regent St to Worthington Cres / Riverside Underpass LaSalle Blvd to Woodbine Ave Notre Dame Ave to Mackenzie St Regent St to Paris St Morin St to Notre Dame Ave Barry Downe Rd to Beaumont Ave Riverside Dr to Ramsey Rd Paris St to Adelaide St $400,000 $320,000 $80,000 $2,270,000 $1,816,000 $454,000 Delivering these bike lanes and cycling routes in the short-term will bolster growing community support, will promote increased awareness of and safety for cyclists and will make cycling more comfortable and attractive for commuting. These projects collectively provide a connected, safe route through the core of the community while also creating new connections with existing and future planned cycling facilities.