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TOWNSHIP OF HAMILTON COMMUTER CYCLING PLAN Welcome! The purpose of tonights PIC is to: Review the work completed on the Commuter Cycling Plan (so far) Present the proposed recommendations Explain the next steps in the process

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Welcome!

The purpose of tonight’s PIC is to:

  • Review the work completed on the Commuter

Cycling Plan (so far)

  • Present the proposed recommendations
  • Explain the next steps in the process
  • Invite and receive your feedback

Please pick up a Comment Sheet!

Provide comments on the sheets or sticky notes provided.

Questions?

Feel free to ask any member of our project team in attendance. We are happy to assist!

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Study Background

Why a Commuter Cycling Plan?

  • Address existing and future commuter,

resident and tourist cycling needs

  • Support and foster cycling use
  • Connect Northumberland County and

neighbouring municipal plans

The Plan to include:

  • Cycling network
  • Supporting policies and programs
  • Recommended practices for end-of-trip

amenities, wayfinding and maintenance

  • Financing, risk management and liability

guidance

  • Implementation strategy
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The Vision

To c creat ate a c a cycling n g network that at pr promotes a a safe, healt lthy a and family ily frie riendly ly lif lifestyle

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The network, al along w g with t the s suppo pporting g po policies an and d pr progr gram ams, will h help e p establ ablish a a sustai ainabl able an and d vib ibra rant c cyclin ling cult lture re wit ithin in t the Township ip.

Goals

  • Increase the number of residents that cycle
  • Enhance safety of cycling in the Township

Objectives

  • “Made in Hamilton Township” approach
  • Aim to accommodate all ages and abilities
  • Provide guidance for implementation and

maintenance

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Community Engagement

What We’ve Heard (so far)

  • Concerns about safety of cyclists on existing roads

and trails

  • A safer environment with more cycling infrastructure

would motivate residents to cycle more

  • Roads need resurfacing
  • Wayfinding signage is needed
  • Speeds should be reduced on neighbourhood streets
  • Improved maintenance of paved shoulders is

needed

  • Recreational routes should be emphasized
  • More bicycle parking is needed

Project Webpage Online Survey

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TOWNSHIP OF HAMILTON COMMUTER CYCLING PLAN

Signed Bicycle Routes and Shared Use Lanes Paved Shoulders

Design: Denoted with solid white line, a marked buffer or rumble strips, and bicycle route marker signs. Cyclists travel on paved shoulder and yield to stopped vehicles. Application: Rural highways, arterials and collectors. Low traffic volumes and speeds. Design: Denoted with bicycle route marker and shared use lane signs. Option to include shared use lane pavement markings, indicating where cyclists should ride. Without lane markings, cyclists are expected to ride on the right of the shared travel lane but can position themselves in the centre if lane is too narrow for motorists to

  • vertake safely.

Application: Rural, local urban and suburban roads. Low traffic volumes and speeds.

Used where passing of cyclists by motorists is hazardous due to limited sight distance.

Shared Cycling Facilities

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Reserved Bike Lanes Trails

Design: Denoted with solid white line and reserved bike lane signs. Option to include added buffer between bike lane and parked and/or moving

  • vehicles. Cyclists travel in

bike lane. Application: Urban arterial and collector roads. Higher traffic volumes and speeds. Design: Physically separated from vehicles. Trail may or may not be for exclusive cyclist use. Wayfinding signage provided along route. Application: Near tourist destinations, parallel to high volumes, high speed roads, direct commuter route in corridors not served by on-road bike facilities.

Separated Cycling Facilities

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Existing:

Multi-Use Trail Paved Shoulder Unmaintained Off-Road Trail

Existing Cycling Network

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Route Selection Criteria

Connected and Integrated Is reasonably direct. Connects to other routes and major destinations. Accessible Meets AODA requirements. Serves wide range

  • f users.

Context Sensitive and Cost Effective Leverages existing infrastructure. Coordinates with

  • ther projects.

Safe and Comfortable Provides adequate separation from

  • versized vehicles

and high speed and/or high volume traffic Interesting and Enjoyable Offers scenic or interesting routes

Cycle Network Development

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Danforth Rd

Proposed Cycling Network

Existing:

Off-Road Trail Paved Shoulder Unmaintained Off-Road Trail Bike Lane

Proposed - Northumberland County:

Proposed Paved Shoulder Proposed Bike Route

Proposed – Hamilton Township

Proposed Paved Shoulder Proposed Multi-Use Trail Proposed Signed Bike Route Proposed Bike Lane

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Greenbelt Route Alternative

What do you think?

Greenbelt Route:

Existing Route Alternative Route

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Greenbelt Route Alternative

What do you think?

Proposed Alternative

Beaver Meadows Road/7th Line Cavan Road

Existing Route

7th Line (Port Hope) Peter Street (Port Hope)

The proposed route

  • ffers similar (and in

some cases more suitable) terrain (e.g., Peter St vs Cavan Rd) for cyclists as the existing route.

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Supporting Measures

Bicycle Friendly Community End-of-Trip Amenities and Wayfinding

Engineering

  • Implement recommended cycling network
  • Expand availability of bike parking
  • Consider cycling infrastructure on all road reconstruction

and new road construction projects Education

  • Initiate Active and Safe Routes to School program
  • Expand education programs and campaigns in partnership

with local groups and organizations Encouragement

  • Develop an up-to-date bicycling map
  • Create active transportation page on Township’s website
  • Form Active Transportation Committee
  • Promote new and existing bike infrastructure to encourage

tourism Enforcement

  • Encourage local police to introduce Road Watch Program
  • Consider targeted enforcement/educational campaigns

Evaluation

  • Prepare “State of Cycling” Reports
  • Install permanent bike counters at key locations
  • Designate a bicycle program manager

Share the Road Coalition grants Bicycle Friendly Community (BFC) Awards to communities that actively support cycling. Communities are judged on the 5 E’s.

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Phasing Plan and Financial Implications

  • The implementation plan will identify short,

mid and long-term improvements with financial implications

  • Where possible, bicycle network

implementation will be coordinated with planned road construction projects

Questions? Contact: Trevor Clapperton Manager of Parks and Recreation 905-372-5662 Ext. 2

Short-Term 0-3 Years Mid-Term 4-10 Years Long-Term 10+ Years

Next Steps

  • Incorporate feedback
  • Finalize report
  • Present to Council