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Monday February 24th, 2014 Upwind Downwind Conference Transportation Session Complete Streets: from Policy to Implementation February 24, 2014 How did we get here? Peter Topalovic Project Manager, Transportation Demand Management, Hamilton Transportation Summit Review: 2008-2013 Cumulative Summits have resulted in better understanding of Transportation Systems in Hamilton and Real Action Smart Commute Hamilton Expansion Rapid Transit Planning Sustainable Pedestrian Complete Mobility and Mobility Streets & Land Use Plan Bikeshare TS 2012 In Review Summit Recommendations and Actions Moving Towards a Complete Streets Policy Specific policy implementation for Complete Streets Pedestrian Mobility Plan is approved by Council Build a business case for Complete streets Hamilton has worked with TCAT to develop a GTHAwide business case TMP Five Year review will include CS as a core principle (in progress) TS 2012 In Review Summit Recommendations and Actions Moving Towards a Complete Streets Policy Public Engagement to get interest PW and PHS developed a pamphlet and research paper Get attention of decision makers Ped Mobility plan and SPRC engaged Council Find low hanging fruit SPRC developed a Complete Streets policy in partnership with many stakeholders TS 2012 In Review Summit Recommendations and Actions Moving Towards a Complete Streets Policy Guerilla street temporary design Open Streets – bike lane on James through EH Tactical Urbanism (ex. Lock Street) – with City collaboraation Find a forum for staff to talk together Transportation Coordinating Committee and TDM Implementation Coord Cmmttee TS 2012 In Review Summit Recommendations and Actions Moving Towards a Complete Streets Policy TS 2012 In Review Summit Recommendations and Actions Moving Towards a Complete Streets Policy Remove Councillor Veto for bike lanes Not completed Ward-based advocacy groups Create a group with local expertise Did not occur, but Yes We Cannon formed People for Active Trans. Hamilton is a start Progressive City Documents need more teeth Ped Mobility Plan has a toolkit to be implemented in each project (more work required) TS 2012 In Review Summit Recommendations and Actions Various pilots were proposed King Street Bus Only Lane York Boulevard TS 2012 In Review Summit Recommendations and Actions Various Pilots were proposed Barton Kenilworth No action Mohawk Secure bike parking Reduced parking demand Transit Terminal Bike Lane access to campus McMaster Secure bike parking Flex Parking Pass All year Transit U-pass TS 2012 In Review Summit Recommendations and Actions Various Pilots were proposed School Programs Sustainable School Travel Certification 1-way to 2-way Councillor and citizen walkabouts and plans Establish CS Criteria Not completed Sustainable Mobility & Achieving the Balance Overall Goals for Today Develop a strategy for implementing Complete Streets in Hamilton Understand the Ontario context and how municipalities can support each other in developing strategy and policy Engage the larger community in the debate Workshop Breakdown (1) Complete Streets in Hamilton Today City of Hamilton Actions (Steve Molloy) Community Actions (Justin Jones) Building a Framework (Sara Mayo) Workshop Breakdown (after the break) (2) Transportation Actions Workshop Strategy Stream Enhancing Policy Design Stream Building a complete street Group Discussion on Actions Results Your participation and feedback is key to develop a Complete Streets Strategy for Hamilton and other municipalities and regions in Ontario Your recommendations today will be used to inform our plans and program development in the near future Complete Streets in Hamilton Today City Actions: What We’re Doing Steve Molloy, City of Hamilton Community Actions: Getting Involved Justin Jones, Yes We Cannon Building a Framework Sara Mayo, Social Planning and Research Council Health Break and Networking Monday February 24th, 2014 Upwind Downwind Conference Transportation Session Complete Streets: from Policy to Implementation February 24, 2014 Transportation Action Workshop What Does Complete Streets Mean to You? Norma Moores, IBI Group Design Stream and Strategic Stream Table Breakouts Report Back and Wrap Up Norma Moores, IBI Group Monday February 24th, 2014 Upwind Downwind Conference Transportation Session Complete Streets: from Policy to Implementation February 24, 2014