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Where is Peel?

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Who has been involved ?

Agencies:

Ministry of Transportation Ontario ● Metrolinx ● York Region ● County of Simcoe ● City of Toronto ● Toronto and Region Conservation ● Town of Caledon ● City of Brampton ● City of Mississauga ● Region of Peel

Steering Committee: Region of Peel Town of Caledon City of Brampton City of Mississauga Stakeholders:

Brampton Cycling Club ● B ruce Trail Conservancy ● Humber Valley Heritage Trail Association ● Hike Ontario ● Headwaters Communities in Action ● Mississauga Cycling Advisory Committee ● Mississauga Accessibility Advisory Committee ● Peel Region Accessibility Advisory Committee ● Brampton Safe City ● Peel District School Board ● Sierra Club Ontario 350.org ●

Public

(Study events and the www.WalkandRollPeel.ca study website) Region of Peel Active Transportation Study 3

Outline

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Vision Objectives Roles Recommendations

This is the Region of Peel has created an Active Transportation Plan — a co-ordinated approach, region-wide, working collectively with area municipalities, and building on their plans.

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Building on Area Plans

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Caledon Trails Master Plan (2011) Brampton Pathways Master Plan (2002) Mississauga Cycling Master Plan (2010)

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Vision

To create a place where walking, cycling and rolling are safe, convenient, appealing and accessible options for everyone, including residents and visitors of Peel communities, from youth to seniors, and for people with disabilities.

Collectively, the Region of Peel and area municipalities are making great strides to meet healthy community and sustainability goals.

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Objectives

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New comprehensive polices

aimed at making Peel communities more walkable and bike-friendly .

Active transportation

infrastructure improvements Partnerships

with stakeholders for programs to shift travel behaviour Region of Peel Active Transportation Study 7

Roles for the Region of Peel

   Policy development Promotion / marketing Network development: • Work with area municipalities to fill gaps, interconnect network • Work with neighbouring municipalities to interconnect their networks • Research best practices • Consult and co-ordinate with stakeholders • Facilitate the exchange of knowledge and information • Monitor and evaluate the implementation efforts Region of Peel Active Transportation Study 8

Recommendations

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Policies

NEW: Work with all levels of government, non-governmental community groups and the private sector to increase the active transportation modal share through

health promotion and educational strategies

that target the needs of residents and employees taking short trips in Peel Region.

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Recommendations

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Supporting Policies

• Building knowledge and design strategies • Implement the Active Transportation Plan • Design for active transportation in balance with other modes • Incorporate active transportation responsibilities • Create active transportation friendly developments and communities Region of Peel Active Transportation Study 10

Recommendations

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Programming

• Expand Walk and Roll Peel • e.g. walkandrollpeel.ca

• Annual stakeholders meeting • Annual business plan • Walk and Roll Community Based Social Marketing • Walk + Roll to Ride Program • Compliment 5-year Transportation Demand Management Social Marketing Plan Region of Peel Active Transportation Study 11

Recommendations—Caledon

Regional roads in Caledon: • Fill gaps in sidewalks • Extend sidewalks to destinations • Pave shoulders where feasible • Work with Caledon to extend Etobicoke Creek Trail • Improve Caledon Trail crossings • Discuss strategy for sidewalks / bike lanes in settlements Region of Peel Active Transportation Study 12

Recommendations—Brampton

Regional roads in Brampton: • Construct sidewalk and trails with Capital projects • Fill gaps in sidewalks / trails • Meet with Hydro and Brampton about trail in corridor south of Hwy. 407 to Claireville C.A. • Discuss strategies for: • Segregated bike lanes • Trails on both sides of Regional roads • Replacing sidewalks with trails Region of Peel Active Transportation Study 13

Recommendations—Mississauga

Regional roads in Mississauga: • Fill gaps in sidewalks / trails • Meet with Hydro and Mississauga about trails in corridors south of QEW and Hwy. 403 • Work with Mississauga on trail crossings e.g. Credit River • Discuss strategies for: • Bike lanes instead of trails, where appropriate • Trails on both sides of Regional roads • Replacing sidewalks with trails Region of Peel Active Transportation Study 14

Region-wide

Along Regional Roads: • Work with municipalities on pedestrian amenities • High visibility crosswalks, countdown signals, and pedestrian-friendly channelized right-turn lanes • Bicycle detection at signals • Roundabouts Region of Peel Active Transportation Study 15

Region-wide

Along Regional Roads: • Accessible curb ramps at trail / sidewalk crossings • Accessible pedestrian signals program • Work with MTO to improve interchanges • Develop demonstration projects to test new ideas • Work with municipalities on way-finding signage strategy Region of Peel Active Transportation Study 16

Implementation Strategy

• • • Review AT Plan regularly to ensure it meets the needs of the Region of Peel Annual capital budget of approximately $150K for programming Possible funding sources for infrastructure improvements: • Development charges • Developer funded •

Federal and Provincial programs / grants (e.g. gas tax)

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Thank-you!

For more information about this study, contact:

Wayne Chan

Region of Peel [email protected] (905) 791-7800 ext. 4405

Learn more at: www.walkandrollpeel.ca/projects

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