What follows after approval of Active Transportation The Sustainable Mobility & Healthy Communities Summit December 2, 2014 Wayne Chan Sustainable Transportation, Region of Peel 1

Presentation Overview Peel Region: Context Active Transportation Plan Implementation Moving Forward Overview of presentation

Where is the Region of Peel?

Potential for Active Transportation Source: 2011TTS Quick Fact:  7 to 8 out of 10 Peel Residents travel by car in short distance that can otherwise be walking and cycling

Active Transportation Plan Mandate To create a place where walking, cycling and rolling are safe, convenient, appealing and accessible options for everyone. Peel Region’s first-ever Active Transportation Plan Aligns with ROP, Region’s Strategic Plan and Council Priorities .

Highlights of AT Plan Role of Active Transportation Policy Development - to make communities more walkable and bike-friendly Programs – Promotion and Marketing initiatives to affect behaviour change & mode shift Active Transportation Infrastructure – to support area municipal plans and fills in gaps 6

Highlights of AT Plan Implementation New Official Plan Policies ROPA 26 (June 2012) Next Round of ROPA Programs walkandrollpeel.ca website Safe and Active Route to School AT Workshop / Summit School Travel Planning School Bike Rack Pilot Bike Rodeo kit Bike Month events Community Based Social Marketing Pilot Active Transportation Infrastructure That supports Regional and area municipal plans and fills in gaps.

AT Policies Coordinate with: Other sections in Transportation Division Health Department Integrated Planning Local municipalities

AT Programs Partner with: Traffic Safety Environmental Education Public Health Social Services Capital Budget Purchasing Police Local municipalities (Mississauga, Brampton, Caledon) School Boards and School Cycling Advisory Committees NGOs

Infrastructure Active Transportation Facilities Along all Regional roads for access to destinations Separate space for safety and comfort with existing ROWs Integrate with transit Pedestrian enhancements where potential for walking trips exists New design strategies/concepts

Proposed Cycling Network- Caledon Proposed Cycling Network in Caledon

Proposed Cycling Network - Brampton Proposed Cycling Network in Brampton

Proposed Cycling Network—Mississauga Proposed Cycling Network in Mississauga

Infrastructure AT Facility Now In 5 years In 20 years Sidewalks along Regional roads 215 km 257 km (+20%) 337 km (+57%) Paved shoulders & bikeways along Regional roads 33 km 79 km (+140%) 174 km (+430%) Multi-use trails 310 km 387 km (+25%) 523 km (+70%) Examples of projects to fill in gaps and complete the network: Sidewalks on Hwy. 50, Bolton Multi-use trails on Hwy. 50, Steeles to Queen Multi-use trails on Dixie, from future BRT station to Hwy. 407 Multi-use trails in hydro corridors south of QEW, Hwy. 403, Hwy. 407 14

Infrastructure Partner with: Capital Budget Purchasing Environmental Assessment Roads Designs and Construction Water and Waste Water Division Local municipalities MTO Utilities (e.g. hydro corridor) Roads Operations & Maintenance

Implementation Strategies Annual Council Report on AT Progress Annual funding for education and outreach programs AT facilities will be funded in capital projects (DC, Tax & FGT) Cost share to fill in gaps over time Responsibility for maintenance based on current practices Working with all the stakeholders Take opportunities as they come along Measure success Update Plan

Walking and Cycling relate to…

“Coming together is a Beginning Keeping together is process Thank you! “Coming together is a Beginning Keeping together is process Working together is success” Henry Ford For More Information: visit www.walkandrollpeel.ca