Draft Transportation Study Report Presentation to City Council May 12, 2015 Brett Sears, MCIP, RPP Project Manager Transportation Planning
What is This Project About? Prepare Sustainable Transportation Network for the year 2031: Identify and prioritize road investments Prepare active transportation plan Develop supporting policies Principles: Healthy Communities Sustainability Economic Vitality Support Official Plan Review process
Presentation Outline Transportation Policy Statements Complete Streets Road Classification Road Cross Sections Rural to Urban Conversion Sidewalk Policies Road Improvements Active Transportation Improvements Additional Recommendations
TRANSPORTATION POLICY STATEMENTS
Complete Streets Policy Designed, constructed, operated and maintained for all modes of transportation and all types of users Safer for all users Supports livable communities Positive impacts on public health Economic benefits people want to be there
Road Classifications Updates
Road Cross Sections Bicycle facility design based on Ontario Traffic Manual Book 18: Cycling Facilities
Rural to Urban Road Conversion Conversion criteria: Land use and associated pedestrian trips High traffic volumes, since these can pose a safety concern for pedestrians Bus routes Nearby existing sidewalks and curbs Related infrastructure works
Adapted from Canadian best practices Sidewalk Priority Policy Points are awarded based on specified criteria for each area: Highest priority is given to those areas with the largest total score
ROAD AND ACTIVE TRANSPORTATION IMPROVEMENTS
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Short Term Road Improvements Road Name Recommendation From To Maley Drive Extend Lasalle Boulevard Barry Downe Road Maley Drive Ramsey Lake Road (or alternate, subject to Class EA) MR 35 MR 80 (or alternate, subject to Class EA) The Kingsway Second Avenue Widen two-lane to four-lane Widen two-lane to four-lane Widen two-lane to five-lane Widen four-lane to six-lane Widen four-lane to five-lane Widen two-lane to five-lane Barry Downe Road Paris Street MR 15 MR 15 Downtown Donna Drive Needed for construction generally in the next 5 years All improvements based on Complete Streets policy All improvements include active transportation facilities Falconbridge Highway South Bay Road Notre Dame Street East Kathleen Street East of Lloyd Street Kenwood Drive
Medium Term Road Improvements Road Name Recommendation From To Maley Drive Widen two-lane to four-lane Lasalle Boulevard MR 35 Barry Downe Widen five-lane to Westmount Road six-lane Avenue The Kingsway Howey Drive Widen two-lane to four-lane Elgin Street Bancroft Drive Larch Street Extend Elgin Street Lorne Street Needed for construction generally in 6 to 10 years All improvements based on Complete Streets policy All improvements include active transportation facilities
Long Term Road Improvements Road Name Recommendation From To Widen four-lane to Garson-Coniston Maley Drive five-lane Road Subject to EA and New road Falconbridge consultation with construction Highway MTO Falconbridge Highway Maley East Bypass Ste. Anne Road Extend MacKenzie Street College Street Needed for construction generally in 11 to 15 years All improvements based on Complete Streets policy All improvements include active transportation facilities
Development-driven Road Improvements Road Name Recommendation From To Montrose Maley Drive Extend Current terminus Avenue North extension Montrose Notre Dame LaSalle Extend Avenue South Avenue Boulevard Silver Hills New road Drive construction Bancroft Drive Kingsway Remington Road Extend Current terminus Gateway Drive Martilla Drive Extend Current terminus Paris Street John Street Extend MR 80 Bodson Drive Assumed to be constructed by the year 2031 All improvements based on Complete Streets policy All improvements include active transportation facilities
Active Transportation Network
Active Transportation Implement the active transportation network over time, in conjunction with planned road work Recommendations Designate an active transportation coordinator Schedule interdepartmental meetings to coordinate initiatives
Active Transportation Recommendations Provide bicycle parking at public buildings Develop a bicycle parking program to install bicycle racks where there is a demonstrated need Explore additional funding opportunities (Provincial CycleON funding)
ADDITIONAL RECOMMENDATIONS
Multi-modal Transportation Recommendations Transit Prepare a Transit Master Plan that builds upon the Transportation Study Report Greater Sudbury Airport Implement road improvements that will improve travel time and access to the airport
Additional Recommendations Rail If in the future the rail companies consider the relocation of rail lines or rail yards, the City should work with them throughout the relocation process Roundabouts Develop a roundabouts policy statement
Suggested Next Steps Respond to Council comments Public Open House Finalize report After publishing the Notice of Study Completion: Conduct Environmental Assessments of road projects Conduct design feasibility studies of active transportation projects
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