Public Consultation Centre WELCOME Region of Waterloo Transportation Master Plan Update & City of Cambridge Transportation Master Plan Public Consultation Centre Moving Cambridge
Purpose of this Public Consultation Centre To introduce the Region of Waterloo and City of Cambridge Transportation Master Plan studies and collect public input about the City’s transportation system on: Future goal and objectives; Transportation needs and how to address needs; New and emerging trends and their effects; and How to get involved in the study. Moving Cambridge
What is Moving Cambridge? Moving Cambridge will be the City’s new Transportation Master Plan to support planned City growth to year 2041. Moving Cambridge will define and prioritize a transportation system that supports all travel modes - walking, cycling, transit and autos, and reduces dependency on single occupant vehicle trips. Moving Cambridge will create a vision, direction and goals to support efficient movement of people and goods within Cambridge.
Why does the City of Cambridge Need a Transportation Master Plan? To establish a vision for the City’s transportation network over the next 25 years. To identify constraints, needs and opportunities to improve the movement of people and goods. To define and improve connections to the Region and provincial transportation network. To develop and support sustainable transportation policies.
Transportation Goal & Objectives Create and maintain a highly effective, sustainable and coordinated local infrastructure and transportation network. Objectives: Move People Find new ways to help people move using various modes of travel. Improve Coordination Better coordinate the planning, communication and delivery of transportation infrastructure. Leadership and Management Innovative leadership and management of City assets. Accessibility of Infrastructure Continue to improve the accessibility of all built infrastructure. Source: Cambridge Connected Strategic Plan January 2016
Select Your Preferred Objective(s) How important are the objectives? Put your chips in the jars for the objectives that you prefer. You can put more than one chip in the same jar. Leadership and Management Accessibility of Infrastructure Improve Coordination Move People
Points of Interest – Current Transportation System Future Transit Limited Highway 401 Active Transportation Crossings Future Transit Roundabouts ‘Delta’ Rail Crossing Hwy 401 Widening Grand River Bridges West City By-Pass Downtown Cambridge Truck Traffic Planned South Boundary Road
Emerging Transportation Trends See our slide show for information on: Reduced driving trend Car access versus ownership On-demand travel New technologies i.e. driverless cars Air quality impacts Transit service investment Moving Cambridge
Please provide your feedback Use the Comment Sheet or tablet to provide opinions on: Goal & Objectives Roadway Network Hot Spots Transit Service Active Transportation (Cycling & Walking)
Public Engagement Opportunities Sign attendance register to be added to the mailing list for future events. Complete Comment Sheet. Go to study website: http://www.cambridge.ca/movingcambridge Contact study representatives Shannon Noonan City of Cambridge Project Manager Phone: 519-623-1340, ext. 4607 noonans@cambridge.ca Don Drackley IBI Group Consultant Project Manager Phone: 519-585-2255, ext. 1302 ddrackley@ibigroup.com