Public Workshops Region of Waterloo IBI Group in association with UrbanTrans and Nelson \ Nygaard November 8, 9 and 17, 2011
Agenda
6:00 p.m. 6:30 p.m. 6:50 p.m. 7:00 p.m. 8:30 p.m. 8:45 p.m. 9:00 p.m.
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Sign in Presentation Questions about the presentation Café discussions – your thoughts! Summation Next steps Adjourn
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Vision The Region’s vision is to be:
“an inclusive, thriving, and sustainable community committed to maintaining harmony between rural and urban area and fostering opportunities for current and future generations”
“plan and manage an integrated, accessible and safe multi-modal transportation systems that provide transportation choice, and promote sustainability, a healthy population and the effective movement of goods”
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Vision Region’s Transportation Master Plan
Optimize the Transportation System Promote Transportation Choice Foster a Strong Economy Support Sustainable Development Generally, priority will be given to: Walking; Cycling; Public transit; Carpooling and other smart commute strategies; and Driving alone (single occupant vehicles). However, local context will influence transportation design. IBI Group
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9 Action Plans Supplemental Design Guidelines
Vision Plan and Policy
Signature Projects
Actions More Walking and Cycling!
Strategic Signage
Cycling & Walking Network Infill / Gaps
Performance Monitoring Behavioural & Education Program Review
Winter Network
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Local Projects of Regional Significance
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What the Cities and Townships are doing • Waterloo Transportation Master Plan, Complete Streets Policy, Pedestrian Charter, and Bikeways and Trails Master Plan • Kitchener Cycling Master Plan, Community Trails Master Plan, Transportation Master Plan and Transportation Demand Management Strategy • Cambridge Cycling Master Plan and Community Trails Master Plan • North Dumfries, Wellesley, Wilmot, and Woolwich supportive, sidewalks in rural settlements, paved shoulders, hiking and multi-use trails
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Walking and Cycling Facts
Mode Share Targets (PM Peak Hour Person Trips)
2006
2031 Targets
Region
Region
Cycling
0.7%
3.0%
1.9%
Walking
7.1%
9.0%
Local Transit
3.8%
Others*
88.3%
Mode
Cambridge Kitchener
Waterloo
Rural
2.7%
4.5%
1.4%
8.0%
9.2%
10.7%
4.7%
14.8%
11.8%
17.0%
18.0%
2.0%
73.2%
78.3%
71.0%
66.7%
91.9%
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Walking and Cycling Facilities
Context Sensitive Regional Transportation Design Guidelines
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Walking Facilities • Sidewalks are needed on both sides of the street in urban / suburban areas
• Accessible sidewalks and street crossings
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Cycling Facilities
Typically on Regional roads: • Paved shoulders • Bike Lanes • Boulevard multi-use trails
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Cycling Facilities
New ideas major streets • Separated bike lanes and cycle tracks
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Cycling Facilities
New ideas major streets • Intersection enhancements
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Cycling Facilities
New ideas local streets • Bicycle boulevards • Marked shared-use lanes (“sharrows”)
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Key Questions • What type of cycling facilities (paved shoulders, bike lanes, segregated bike lanes, cycling tracks, and boulevard multi-use trails) should be built on Regional roads and which ones need these facilities? • Where are sidewalks needed along Regional roads and to connect to regional destinations?
Supplemental Design Guidelines Cycling and Walking Network
Infill / Gaps
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Key Questions • What walking and cycling facilities NOT along Regional roads should be provided that would have a significant impact on making more trips on foot and by bicycle? • Which Regional roads or main trails need to be maintained to make cycling and walking in the winter viable?
Local Projects of Regional Significance
Winter Network
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Key Questions • If the Region were to build one project to showcase walking and cycling, what would it be? • Which programs are most effective in supporting people to change their travel habits to include more trips by walking or cycling?
Signature Projects
Behavioural & Education Program Review
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How to get involved!
Or contact our Project Managers: Paula Sawicki Region of Waterloo (519) 575-4035 Norma Moores IBI Group (905) 546-1010 IBI Group
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