Wednesday, April 11, 2012 7-9pm Vaughan City Hall Agenda 1. - - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

Wednesday, April 11, 2012 7-9pm Vaughan City Hall

Agenda

• 1. Introductions
• 2. Mayor’s Welcome
• 3. Keynote Speaker
• 4. User Cycling Needs
• 5. Cycling in Vaughan Today
• 6. Discussion
• 7. Closing Remarks

Development/Transportation Engineering Department User Cycling Needs

• What type of cyclist are you?

(e.g. recreational cyclist, commuter cyclist, don't cycle yet)

• Do you have any suggestions to encourage cycling in Vaughan?
• What type of cycle facility do you prefer?

Development/Transportation Engineering Department Cycling in Vaughan Today Panel Presentations

• Geoffrey Haines,

Development/Transportation Engineering

• Melanie Morris, Parks Development
• Heather McLean, Recreation & Culture
• Steve Kemp, Transportation and

Community Planning (York Region)

Pedestrian and Bicycle Master Plan Development / Transportation Engineering Department

Development / Transportation Engineering Department Existing On-Road Cycle Facilities

Development/Transportation Engineering Department Cycling in Vaughan Today Boulevard Pathways

• Teston Road, Cityview Boulevard,

Islington Avenue

• 3m physically separated from road
• Shared use
• Best suited for Collector and Arterial

Roads with few driveways and side streets

Development/Transportation Engineering Department Cycling in Vaughan Today Signed Routes

• 68km of signage installed
• Local or Collector Roads with wide

curb lanes

• Moderate traffic volumes
• On-street parking permitted
• Connections to destinations, trail

network and future bike lanes

Development/Transportation Engineering Department Cycling in Vaughan Today Bike Lanes

• Policy of Council to support the provision of

dedicated bike lanes, where feasible, on Collector Roads

• City currently planning bike lane design and

consultation in various blocks Cycle Parking

• City encouraging developers to install racks
• City roads, City buildings and schools

Development/Transportation Engineering Department Contact Information Geoffrey Haines Sustainable Transportation Specialist Tel: 905-832-8585 ext. 8026 Email: geoffrey.haines@vaughan.ca www.vaughan.ca/cycling

Parks Development Department Cycling in Vaughan Today Off-Road Trails

• Parks Development is responsible for capital projects for the

construction and retrofit of multi-use trails and trail bridges in open spaces not tied to development. Budget requests are made yearly for the design and/or construction of additional segments of trails in

• pen spaces throughout the City.

Parks Development Department Off-Road Multi-Use Trails

Bartley Smith Greenway Humber Trail / William Granger Greenway

Parks Development Department Cycling in Vaughan Today

• Key trail systems in the City of Vaughan are the Bartley Smith

Greenway (Don River) and the William Granger Greenway (Humber River) which follow natural open space corridors.

• Trails span various land owners including the City of Vaughan,

Toronto and Region Conservation Authority (TRCA), and others. Individual owners policies for use effect the design and development.

• Construction of trails in natural open spaces typically require

permits from agencies like the TRCA and the Ministry of Natural Resources (MNR). These are sometimes time consuming but help to ensure the protection of endangered and sensitive species.

Parks Development Department Cycling in Vaughan Today

Please do your part by staying on formal trails and multi-use paths in natural open spaces.

Parks Development Department Contact Information Melanie Morris Construction Coordinator Tel: 905-303-2069 ext. 8058 Email: melanie.morris@vaughan.ca www.vaughan.ca/cycling

Recreation and Culture Department Cycle Training CAN-BIKE Kids

• Learn skills to safely ride on the road and pathways
• In-class sessions and practice on quiet residential

streets

• Participants required to bring own bicycle

and helmet Sunday classes beginning May 6 Maple Community Centre 6 Classes $136.75; $146.75 (Non-Resident) RecEnrollvaughan.ca Classes will be run in the Fall, Spring and Summer Sessions

Recreation and Culture Department Cycle Training CAN-BIKE Kids Bike Festival

• Free event for elementary school students
• Training on safe cycling skills
• Three 2-hour training sessions throughout the day

Saturday, May 26 York Region Community Safety Village Bruce’s Mill Conservation Area Stouffville 9 a.m., 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. Contact Yvonne Kaczor-Liszkiewicz York Region Tel: 905-830-4444 ext. 5051

Recreation and Culture Department Cycle Training CAN-BIKE Adult Learn to Ride

• Learn skills and confidence to ride on the road
• In-class sessions and practice on quiet residential streets
• Participants required to bring own bicycle and helmet

Saturday, May 26, 2012 Maple Community Centre 1-3 p.m. $85.00; $95.00 (Non-Resident) RecEnrollvaughan.ca Classes will be run in the Fall, Spring and Summer Sessions

Recreation and Culture Department Active Together Master Plan and Physical Activity Strategy

• The “Active Together” Master Plan is an integrated long-

term strategy that guides planning for parks, recreation, culture and library facilities and services until the City’s ultimate build-out.

• Parks, recreation, culture, and libraries are at the very

core of those elements that define the City’s quality of life.

• The City invests in these areas because of the many

social, physical, cultural, and economic benefits derived from participation and to assist in building healthy communities.

Recreation and Culture Department

Goals of the Physical Activity Strategy

• Vaughan residents will have increased their

physical activity levels by 10% by the year 2020

• Infrastructure

To support the maintenance and development of infrastructure and amenities that can increase the capacity and range of choice that enables the enjoyment of safe physical activity.

• > Promote and support planning

processes, policies and design guidelines that address active transportation principles and infrastructure

Recreation and Culture Department Contact Information Heather McLean Active Living Coordinator – Active Together Tel: 905-832-2281 ext. 7438 Email: heather.mclean@vaughan.ca