City Of Peterborough Posts Transportation Master Plan With Review Period Open Until Aug. 21

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The Transportation Master Plan, now known as Move PTBO, has been posted for an official review period from July 20 to Aug. 21, announced by The City of Peterborough on Friday.

Photo by Keegan Beekers.

The review is required under the Municipal Class Environmental Assessment process as stated by The City. Council approved in principle the study recommendations on March 28.

The Plan is a long-range, strategic document to help guide the future of transportation city-wide according to a press release. It includes recommendations for the transportation network and an implementation strategy to support growth and mobility needs for the year 2051.

The study goals, as identified through extensive consultation in the development of the study are:

  • Develop a well-rounded transportation system to support the growth and prosperity of the City

  • Connect the City, regional and provincial transportation systems

  • Encourage sustainable modes of travel and contribute to healthier and liveable communities

  • Support the movement of people and goods through an efficient multi-modal system to meet all needs

The study is available online or can be viewed in hard copy at City Hall, 500 George St. N.

All comments during the study review period are added to the public record, excluding personal information. Written comments can be sent to:

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The City of Peterborough Approaches the Finalization of the Transportation Master Plan

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The City of Peterborough’s Transportation Master Plan update is entering its final stages and City Council is considering giving direction on targets for encouraging people to reduce the use of personal automobiles and taking a more strategic approach to investments in roads.

Photo courtesy of the City of Peterborough.

The report, which is available at peterborough.ca, will be presented at City Council’s General Committee meeting on Monday, November 8, 2021.

Over the next 30 years, the goal would be to increase walking and cycling to 25% of all trips in the City, to increase transit use to 10% of all trips, and to reduce auto travel to 65% of all trips.

The 2012 Transportation Master Plan established a target for 2031 that included 8% of all trips being made by walking and cycling. By 2018, with investments in new infrastructure and services, over 10% of all trips are currently being made on foot or by bike.

Encouraging a significant shift in the way residents travel around the City forms a major part of the recommended new Transportation Strategy – as this is critical to achieving the community’s vision for transportation in 2051, and in supporting the City’s Climate Change goals.

To achieve this shift, the proposed strategy for the new Transportation Plan will include supporting policies and aggressive investments in the cycling, sidewalk and trail networks in order to encourage approximately one in four trips in the City to be made on foot or by bike by 2051.

Policy measures such as higher costs for all-day paid parking, expanding paid parking to new areas of the City, and reducing transit fares for youth to encourage early adoption of transit, would be combined with improved frequency of transit service to encourage approximately one in ten travelers to choose transit for their trip making.

Even with the aggressive goals for shifts to non-auto travel, there will be a need to consider road improvements; however, the recommended strategy adopts a more strategic approach to determining the priorities for road network investment.

Road and intersection improvements that improve traffic flow, enhance safety, and support efficient transit will be prioritized over adding new capacity.

A Transportation Master Plan (TMP) is strategic planning document that establishes the overall direction for transportation planning, transportation policy development, and identifies investments in infrastructure and services that are recommended to accommodate growth, often over a 20- to 30-year horizon.

TMP’s are intended to be reviewed and updated every five to 10 years to account for changes to the planning context in a community, including changes to growth forecasts, changes to the way people travel, implications of external initiatives (such as Via Rail), evolving community priorities, and the resulting changes to policy and infrastructure needs that may arise.

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Feedback on Phase 3 of the Citywide Transportation Master Plan due Friday

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The due date to provide feedback as part of Phase 3 of the citywide Transportation Master Plan update process is Friday at 11:55 p.m.

PHoto courtesy of the city of peterborough.

PHoto courtesy of the city of peterborough.

Phase 3 of the project entails the development and assessment of hybrid strategies for the future of the City of Peterborough’s transportation network – the system of public transit, sidewalks, trails, cycling lanes, and roads that people use to move throughout the community.

Details on the Transportation Master Plan update, including recordings of the public meetings are posted online at www.connectptbo.ca/moveptbo for people to review and provide feedback.

Anyone who is unable to access the online feedback form can contact the City at 705-742-7777 ext. 1749 or by email at moveptbo@peterborough.ca for assistance or to arrange for a paper copy of the feedback form.

Phase 4 of the Transportation Master Plan update process will take place this fall, focusing on infrastructure improvement needs and key decision points.

Comments and feedback received through the consultation, along with data that is collected, input from the City, and recommendations from the consultants will help inform the Transportation Master Plan Update.

At the end of the Transportation Master Plan update process, a draft plan will be presented to City Council for its consideration and approval.

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Important Meeting To Discuss Future Of Parkway Trail Tonight At Peterborough Public Library

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The Peterborough Parkway Trail—a paved trail which runs from Fairbairn Avenue to the Riverview Park & Zoo—is being threatened by an approved roadway in the City's Transportation Master Plan.

There is a meeting tonight at the Peterborough Public Library from 6:30 p.m. to approximately 9:00 p.m. to raise awareness and discuss options.

[Contributed by PtboCanada's Evan Holt]

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