1. Grey County Transportation Master Plan
Council Presentation
October 2, 2012

2. Agenda Preliminary Findings Public Consultation Other
Background Review
Data Collection and Review
Field Observations
Public Consultation
Purpose
Dates and Locations
Other
Council Presentation
Meeting with Local Municipalities

3. Goals of the TMP
Goal #1: Create a vision for all modes of transportation in the County of Grey, with a particular focus on encouraging active transportation options (cycling, walking/running)
Goal #2: Identify Transportation network constraints and opportunities, as well as required infrastructure improvements/expansions to ensure the continued safe and efficient movement of people and goods to the year Where applicable rationalize County Roads & Bridges.
Goal #3: Ensure that the Transportation Master Plan is fully aligned with the County’s vision and goals identified in the County Corporate Strategic Plan and other County plans/strategies.
Goal #4: Establish solutions reflective of the present economic climate and future conditions.
Goal #5: Coordinate and establish partnerships with public and private agencies.

4. Issues to be addressed in TMP
Network and System Inventory
Transportation Demand
Network needs
Needs of Area Municipalities
Rural Centres Operational Issues
Network Continuity
Bridge rationalization
Active Transportation and Transit Opportunities

5. Background Review

6. Background Review
Review of 15 background reports and 22 traffic studies included:
Grey County Growth Management Strategy (2008)
City of Owen Sound Transportation Master Plan (2010)
The Town of The Blue Mountains Comprehensive Transportation Strategic Plan (2010)
Background reports = 15
Traffic studies = 22

7. Background Review
Growth Management Study (2008)

8. Background Review Actual vs Projected Population Year
Permanent Population
(Census)
Permanent Projected Population
(GMS)
Total Number of Private Dwellings (Census)
Total Dwellings Occupied by Usual Residents (Census)
2006
92,411
95,900
44,387
37,169
2011
92,568
102,200
46,481
38,042
Total Difference Increase or (Decrease)
157
6,300
2,094
873

9. Background Review
Key recommendations from the City of Owen Sound Transportation Master Plan
Encourage Public Transit use, walking and cycling by development intensification on the city’s primary transit corridors
Undertake a detailed Public Transit service network review which should allow for the provision of east- west and north-south transit services along key corridors in the city to employment and retail centres
Promote outer alternative route around Owen Sound for through truck traffic on County and Provincial routes

10. Background Review
Key recommendations from The Town of The Blue Mountains Comprehensive Transportation Strategic Plan
Develop a town TDM and TDM co-ordinator
Educate the town on benefits of TDM
Review the walking & cycling policies and requirements in road design guidelines
Co-ordinate transit requirements with County, other municipalities & existing transit operators
Undertake the road network improvements highlighted in the study to improve the capacity and safety of the town & county network

11. Data Collection and Review

12. Counts Automated Traffic Recorder (ATR) counts for 24 link segments
Count dates:
Aug 23 to Aug 26 (18 counts)
Aug 30 to Sep 3 (3 counts)
Sep 6 to Sep 9 (4 counts)
Seasonal counts (2009, 2011, 2012) provided by the County

13. Counts
Weekday and weekend 24-hour traffic volumes

14. Data Collection and Review
Weekday PM Peak hour volumes generally higher than the AM peak (example County Rd 124 N of Maple Valley)

15. Data Collection and Review
Comparison of Thursday and Friday counts

16. Data Collection and Review
Comparison of Saturday and Sunday counts

17. Data Collection and Review
August vs September comparison – Friday volumes (example at County Rd 124 N of Maple Valley)

18. Data Collection and Review
August vs September comparison – weekend volumes (example County Rd 124 N of Maple Valley)

19. Data Collection and Review
Seasonal count comparison at Grey Rd 10 south of Grey Rd 9  Higher volumes in Summer

20. Data Collection and Review
Seasonal count comparison at Grey Rd 4 west of Hwy 6  Higher volumes in Fall

21. Existing Travel Patterns
Place of Residence – Place of Work (2006 Census)
Draft

22. Public Consultation

23. Public Consultation #1
Purpose – to present background information and obtain public input on the transportation needs of Grey County
Date and Time
Locations
Thursday, November 1, 2012
5:00 to 7:00 PM 1
Flesherton Kinplex
102 Highland Drive, Flesherton 2
County of Grey Administration Building (Council Chambers)
595 9th Ave. East, Owen Sound
Saturday, November 3, 2012
2:00 to 4:00 PM
Beaver Valley Community Centre
58 Alfred St. W., Thornbury
P & H Centre, (Lions Den 2nd Floor)
269 7th Ave., Hanover

24. Next Steps
Assess future transportation network constraints and opportunities
Identify Network Solutions
Public Consultation #2  Spring 2013
Report  Summer 2013