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1 VCF Wednesday, November 27, 2013 Geoffrey Haines Sustainable - - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
1 VCF Wednesday, November 27, 2013 Geoffrey Haines Sustainable - - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
1 VCF Wednesday, November 27, 2013 Geoffrey Haines Sustainable Transportation Specialist 2 Agend enda Summary of Previous Meeting Updates New Bike Lanes Blocks 11, 12 and 18 Cycle Network Bike Month Any Other Business 3
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Agend enda
- Summary of Previous Meeting
- Updates
- New Bike Lanes
- Blocks 11, 12 and 18 Cycle Network
- Bike Month
- Any Other Business
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Summar ary y of Previ vious us Me Meet eting ng
Cycling Facilities
- Desire for connected cycle routes, including east-west
connections and cycle facilities on Regional Roads
- Link cycle and transit routes, including connections to
future subway stations
- Need safe cycling facilities to increase ridership (e.g.,
bike lanes, cycle tracks, paved shoulders, ‘Share the Road’ signs, and pathways)
- Need cycle parking at transit stops (e.g. bike lockers at
major transit stops)
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Encouragement
- Motivate cyclists to increase ridership
- Suggest City-wide cycling events and community-
driven cycling events (e.g. street closures for cycling, Bike to School Day)
- School traffic congestion is a problem; need to
encourage active transportation
- Encourage cyclists to use bells
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Education
- Suggest working with
schools to encourage active transportation
- Youth under-represented
at VCF meetings
Source: CAN-BIKE
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Evaluation and Planning
- Land use and transportation planning is key to smart
growth and establishing a bicycle-friendly community
- Suggest online surveys
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Upda dates tes – Engineeri neering ng
- First City bike lanes approved
1. Napa Valley Avenue 2. Peter Rupert Avenue, Confederation Parkway, Staffern Drive, and North Rivermede Road
- New multi-use pathways
– Dufferin Street complete (Major Mackenzie Drive to Rutherford Road) – Highway 27 nearly complete (Highway 7 to Milani Blvd)
- Clark Avenue West (Thornhill)
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William Granger Greenway Trail Improvements
- Completed Fall 2013.
- Rutherford Road underpass and two new bridges
spanning the Humber River.
- South Bridge 20m (over 65 feet long).
- North Bridge 25.3m (over 83 feet long).
- In partnership with the TRCA and some funding provided
by York Region.
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Bartley Smith Greenway Trail Improvements
- Completed Summer 2013.
- Rutherford Road south to Basaltic and Basaltic to Jacob
Keffer.
- One 10 m bridge and two boardwalks and 1 ramp
system.
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Bartley Smith Greenway Trail Signage Improvements
- Proposed to be completed Spring 2014.
- Adding new and enhanced signage from Steeles Avenue
to Teston Road.
- To improve usability, accessibility and safety.
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Consultation Results
Corridor Support for bike lanes Support for parking restrictions Napa Valley Ave 71% 59% Peter Rupert Ave, Confederation Pkwy, Staffern Dr, and North Rivermede Rd 67% 65-77%
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Napa Valley Avenue
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Napa Valley Avenue
Sharrow Pavement Markings
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Peter Rupert Avenue
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Peter Rupert Avenue
Combination of Sharrow and Bike Lane Pavement Markings
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Confederation Parkway
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Implementation Update
- Deferred to Spring 2014
- Installing new posts (before holidays)
- Installing tube counters (spring)
- Notice and educational brochure to be sent to residents
(spring)
- City to offer free bike tune-ups and cycle training through
the Recreation and Culture Department
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Group Discussion:
- What do you think of the proposed bike lanes?
- Do you think we’ve done enough to reach out to
residents in these communities?
- How do we overcome the contentious parking issue?
- How can you help us encourage others to use the new
bike lanes?
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Blocks s 11, 1, 12 and 18 Cycle le Netw twor
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- Exploring options to improve
cycle network
- Online survey
- Majority in favour of bike
lanes and parking restrictions
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- Require additional input
- Second online survey (December/January)
- Public Open House (Preferred option)
- Present final recommendations to Council
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Bike e Mo Month th
- Community-driven program that encourages and
celebrates cycling
- Kicks off last Monday in May with Bike to Work Day
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- Events in previous years have included:
– Rides – Guided bike tours – Festivals – Breakfast for cyclists – Art shows – Film screenings
Street Smarts Safe Cycling Workshop (June 2013)
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- Individuals or
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- Potential community-led
“BikeFest” in Vaughan?
Source: SmartCommute Mississauga
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Any questions or comments?
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