TOWN OF CALEDON Pl-I

December 13, 2012 RECEIVED Albion. 1840 CLERK'S OEPT.

Alton. 1820 The Honourable Bob Chiarelli Minister of Transportation DEC 1 7 Z012 Belfountain, 1825 3rd Floor Ferguson Block 77 Wellesley St. W. Bolton, 1823 ON PLANNING, DESIGN &DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE M7A 1Z8 Caledon East, 1821

Caledon Village. 1826 Dear Honourable Chiarelli:

Campbell's Cross, c. 1820 RE: GTA West Transportation Corridor Environmental Assessment Study - Final Transportation Development Cataract, 1858 Strategy Update

Cheltenham, 1827 At the regular meeting of Council held on December 11, 2012, Council

Claude, c. 1832 passed a resolution regarding the GTA West Transportation Corridor Environmental Assessment Study - Final Transportation Development Inglewood, 1883 Strategy Update. The following resolution was adopted:

' Mayfield West, 2006 That Report DP-2012-0136 regarding GTA West Transportation Corridor Environmental Assessment Study - Final Transportation Development Melville, 1831 Strategy Update, be received; and

Mono Road, 1871 That Council direct staff to continue to work with the Ministry of Transportation (MTO) during Stage 2 (Route Planning) of the Mono Mills. 1819 Environmental Assessment (EA) process to finalize the alignment that connects Highway 410 and the GTA West Corridor in accordance with the Memorandum of Understanding; and Palgrave, 1846 That Council direct staff to participate and work with the MTO during the Sandhill. 1839 route planning stage 2 of the EA process to minimize impacts on the Town's planning areas of Mayfield West phase 2 (MW2) and South- Terra Cotta, 1855 Albion Bolton Employment lands; and

Tutlamore, c. 1820 That a copy of the Report DP-2012-0136 and the resulting Council resolution be forwarded to the MTO, the Region of Peel, and the Cities Victoria, c. 1850 of , and Vaughan and the Town of Halton Hills for their information. Wildfietd. 1833 Attached please find a copy of Report DP-2012-136 for your information.

Thank you.

Administration

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Yours truly,

Barbara Karrandjas Council/Committee Co-ordinator e-mail: barbara.karrandias(8)caledon.ca End. cc: Region of Peel City of Brampton City of Mississauga City of Vaughan Town of Halton Hills Kant Chawla, Senior Transportation Planner Pi-3

Town ofCaledon REPORT DP-2012-0136

To: Mayor and Members of Council

From: Development Approval & Planning Policy Department

Meeting: 2012-12-11

Subject: GTA WEST TRANSPORTATION CORRIDOR ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT STUDY ­FINAL TRANSPORTATION DEVELOPMENT STRATEGY UPDATE

RECOMMENDATIONS

That Report DP-2012-0136 regarding GTA WEST TRANSPORTATION CORRIDOR ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT STUDY - FINAL TRANSPORTATION DEVELOPMENT STRATEGY UPDATE, be received; That Council direct staff to continue to work with the Ontario Ministry of Transportation (MTO) during Stage 2 (Route Planning) of the Environmental Assessment (EA) process to finalize the alignment that connects Highway 410 and the GTA West Comdor in accordance with the Memorandum of Understanding; That Council direct staff to participate and work with the MTO during the route planning stage 2 of the EA process to minimize impacts on the Town's planning areas of Mayfield West phase 2 (MW2) and South-Albion Bolton Employment lands; and; That a copy of the Report DP-2012-0136 and the resulting Council resolution be forwarded to the MTO, the Region of Peel, and the Cities of Brampton, Mississauga and Vaughan and the Town of Halton Hills for their information. ORIGIN/BACKGROUND In keeping with the Growth Plan released in 2006, the Ontario Ministry of Transportation (MTO) launched a long-range Planning and Environmental Assessment (EA) Study process for the GTA West Transportation Corridor extending from Highway 400 in York Region to the Area. The EA study was initiated to examine the long-term transportation needs and to consider alternative solutions-to provide better linkages between Urban Growth Centres within the .

In March 2011, the MTO released a Draft Transportation Development Strategy (Draft Strategy) Report. The report documents the draft multi-modal transportation strategy and the planning process in Stage 1 of the GTA West EA Study. The key element of the Draft Strategy included a new transportation corridor from Highway 400 westerly to Highway 401 on the west side of Milton, east of the Niagara Escarpment passing through Caledon. The draft strategy report also provides a preliminary route planning study area delineated to carry out Stage 2 work in the EA study process.

Town staff reviewed the draft strategy and provided comments through staff report DP­ 2011-038 and the resulting Council Resolution (2011-346 RB5) at the Council Meeting of May 31, 2011.

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Town ofCaledon REPORT DP-2012-0136 Following the release of the Draft Transportation Development Strategy in March 2011, the MTO conducted additional analysis to address the concerns expressed by the Town of Halton Hills and updated the DraftStrategy which was released in June, 2012. Based on the staff review of the Updated Draft Transportation Development Strategy and the discussion at the Town Council Meeting of June 27, 2012, Town staff outlined the number of key issues of concern in their report DP-2012-068 forwarded at the July 10, 2012 Council meeting. The report identified the key issues that impact the Town's planned growth areas, its economy and infrastructure including concerns regarding MTO's plan for integrating Highway410 through approved Mayfield West Phase 1 lands. Pursuant to the deliberations regarding the Updated Transportation Development Strategy and the related staff report DP-2011-068, Town Council at their meeting of July 10,2012 resolved:

"That MTO be requested to re-consider the proposed alternatives to integrate Highway 410 with the new GTA West Corridor through the growing community of Mayfield West; That the Mayor seek an immediate meetingwith the Minister of Transportation to explain the significantimpactthat the requested development freeze will have on the Town of Caledon, the Region of Peel, and the Community of Southfieid in Mayfield West; That MTO be requested to immediately work with the Town of Caledon to identify and delineate the final alignment that connects Highway 410 and the GTA West Corridor before the end of October, 2012 and prior to the Minister's approval of the finalized strategy; That MTO be advised that the Town of Caledon shall continue to recognize the existing terminus of Highway 410 at Highway 10 as the preferred connection to integrate with the GTA West Corridor; That staff be directed to continue processing the development applications in Mayfield WestPhase 1 area and finalizing the Mayfield West Phase 2 Secondary Plan".

A copy of the Council Resolution # 2012-394 is attached as Schedule A.

In accordance with the afore-mentioned Council Resolution, the purpose of this staff report is to update Council regarding the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) executed between the Province (Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing & MTO), the Region of Peel and the Town of Caledon in order to resolve/minimize the impacts arising from the proposed integration of Highway 410 with the GTA West Transportation Corridor through the approved Mayfield West Phase 1 lands within the Official Plan Amendment 208 (OPA 208) area.

The MTO has since finalized the Transportation Development Strategy and released it in November, 2012. The present staff report provides the highlights of the Final Transportation Development Strategy including the modified final version of Preliminary Route Planning Study Area incorporating the study area contained in the MOU to carry out Stage 2 work in the EA study process.

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Town of Caledon REPORT DP-2012-0136

DISCUSSION Overview of the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU)

In response to Caledon's development planning approvals within the approved Mayfield West Secondary Plan Area (MW1) in the Official Plan Amendment 208 (OPA 208) lands, the Province through Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing filed four appeals to the Ontario Municipal Board (OMB) on zoning by-law amendments approved by Caledon Council on the basis that these approvals could prejudice the integrity of the on-going GTA West Transportation Corridor EA Study and may possibly jeopardize the future integration of Highway 410 with the proposed new GTAWest Transportation Corridor.

In order to resolve/minimize the impacts arising from the proposed integration of Highway 410 with the GTAWest Transportation Corridor through the approved OPA 208 lands, the Town of Caledon, the Region of Peel and the Provincial staff entered into discussions to arrive at a settlement which maintains the integrity of the Provincial EA Process and recognizes the need to develop the area as approved by OPA 208. The settlement broadly outlines the following: • As a part of the MOU, the study area has been identified within the OPA 208 lands (Schedule B) to pursue Highway 410 alignment options integrating with the proposed GTAWest Corridor. This delineated study area will be appropriately incorporated in the Final Transportation Development Strategy Report as Preliminary Route Planning Study Area. • The refined study area is substantially less than the one released in the updated Preliminary Route Planning Study Area released in June, 2012 draft, thereby allowing more developments within OPA 208 to proceed. • The option of existing Highway 410 to Hurontario corridor is also identified on attached Schedule, and will be included in the final Strategy Report as an alternative to be carried forward into Stage 2 of the MTO EA process. • A commitment by all parties to maintain ongoing dialogue through the creation of a Highway 410 connection working group to address the MTO EA process and land use planning matters in the OPA 208 area. • It is agreed that upon the execution of the MOU by all parties, MMAH will notify the board in writing regarding withdrawing its two appeals of Town of Caledon Zoning By-law 2012-86 and Zoning By-law 2012-95. As regards other 2 appeals (2012-084 and 2012-096), the parties will request adjournment until December 2014. • The MOU provides for a timeframe by which a preferred alignment for the GTA West/Highway 410 connection is intended to be finalized (December 2014), along with a commitment by the Province to consider the Highway 410 connection as a priority at the beginning of Stage 2 of the EA process.

Final Transportation Development Strategy

In November 2012, MTO released a Final Transportation Development Strategy (TDS) Report. The report documents the multi-modal transportation strategy and the planning process in Stage 1 of the GTA West EA Study. This includes the assessment and evaluation of the area transportation system alternatives and a recommendation for the preferred alternatives to be carried forward for Stage 2 work on Route Planning (Executive Summary enclosed as Schedule C).

Page 3 of 7 5>i-t Town of Caledon REPORT DP-2012-0136 The Stage 1 of the EA study examined and confirmed the need for transportation improvements in the broad Study Area, examined multi-modal alternative solutions, identified a Transportation Development Strategy and defined a Preliminary Route Planning Study Area. The key elements of the Final Transportation Development Strategy are as follows: Recommended Strategy • Optimize use of existing transportation infrastructure through Transportation Demand Management and Transportation System Management measures, in cooperation with ; • Support implementation of the transit initiatives in Metrolinx RTP and GO 2020; • Initiate a study to investigate inter-regional transit opportunities linking western urban centres; • Widen selected highways to provide additional capacity, including potential HOV lanes and multi-modal uses; including Highway 401 widening westerly through Milton Urban Area to 12 lanes; and • A new transportation corridor from Highway 400 westerly and then southerly to connect to Highway 401/407ETR at the Halton-Peel boundary. Additionally, an extension of the existing transportation corridors of Highway 427 and 410 are proposed to be integrated with the new GTA West Transportation Corridor. The Final TDS also includes the "Commuter GO Rail Services to Bolton" consistent with the findings of "Bolton Commuter Rail Service - Feasibility Study".

Further details on the TDS can be found on MTO's comprehensive project website through the link www.gta-west.com

Preliminary Route Planning Study Area

In order to protect the transportation corridor opportunities as the EA study process moves forward, the MTO study team has developed a Preliminary Route Planning Study Area (Schedule D), defined as a geographic area within which a reasonable range of route alternatives can be generated. The study area has been delineated to carry out Stage 2 work on route planning in the EA study process. The study area is intended to be large enough to maximize opportunities for generating alternative routes for new highway/transit facilities, including interchanges, and related facilities such as storm water management ponds, transit stations, car-pool lots etc. Other considerations include: Meeting MTO geometric design standards for highways/roadways Minimizing impacts to key natural features Maximizing areas where crossings of key natural features cannot be avoided Avoiding built-up areas Minimizing impacts to approved municipal plans Integrate with existing transportation infrastructure where possible It should be noted that the Preliminary Route Planning Study Area has been modified in the final TDS to reflect the study area designated and attached as a part of the MOU (Schedule B).The study area is within the OPA 208 lands to pursue alignment options for integrating Highway 410 with the proposed GTA West Corridor.

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Town of Caledon REPORT DP-2012-0136 Furthermore, the Preliminary Route Planning Study Area extends through the Town's Planning Areas of Mayfield West phase 2 (MW2) preferred location and also the South Albion-Bolton employments lands. It is reiterated that both of these areas are at advanced stages of planning. Staff is seeking Council direction to work closely with the MTO during stage 2 (Route Planning) of the EA process to ensure minimal impacts are caused to these planning areas while determining the alignment of the new Transportation Corridor. FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS

There are no immediate financial implications to this report.

LEGAL IMPLICATIONS

As mentioned in the body of the report, the MOU requires that the parties maintain ongoing dialogue to address the EA process and land use planning matters in the OPA 208 area. By directingTown staff to workwith the MTO project team and to continue to participateand provide inputinthe EAStudy process, Council will be following the obligations set out in the MOU.

NEXT STEPS • Staff to work with the MTO project team during the route planning stage 2 of the EA process to ensure that the process is consistent with the memorandum of understanding.

• Staff to work with the MTO team to develop agreements regarding interim use within the OPA 208 lands (study area), and also for the implementation of road, sewer and water infrastructure through the study area. • Staff will continue to participate and provide input as directed by the Town Council in all the future stages of the EA Study process. Staff will also as appropriate report the progress of the study to Council.

COMMUNITY BASED STRATEGIC PLAN

Strategic Objective Goal 2: COMPLETE OUR COMMUNITY OF COMMUNITIES. Strategic Objective 2F- Connect Neighbourhoods. Strategic Objective Goal 5: CULTIVATE A DIVERSE AND PROSPOROUS ECONOMY. Strategic Objective 5A-Meet Employment Needs.

POLICIES/LEGISLATION

The Planning Act The Environmental Assessment Act The Provincial Policy Statement, 2005 Town of Caledon Official Plan Region of Peel Official Plan Greenbelt Plan, 2005

Page 5 of 7 Town ofCaledon REPORT DP-2012-0136 The Places To Grow Act, 2005, and the Growth Plan for the Greater Golden Horseshoe; (2006) The Regional Transportation Plan-The Big Move (Metrolinx, 2008) MoveOntario GO Transit 2020 Bolton Commuter Rail Service - Feasibility Study, 2010 Related Regional and Town Council Resolutions Memorandum of Settlement between MMAH, Town of Caledon and the Region of Peel

CONSULTATIONS Consultation occurred with the Town's Senior Management Team, Ministry of Transportation Staff and its consultant team, Regional and Area Municipal Staff, Municipal Advisory Group and appropriate Town Staff from planning, legal, finance and public works.

ATTACHMENTS

Schedule A: Council Resolution RB13-2012-394 dated July 10, 2012 Schedule B: Study Area within OPA 208 Lands (MW1) ­ Memorandum of Settlement Attachment Schedule C: Executive Summary, GTA West Corridor EA Study - Transportation Development Strategy Report Schedule D: Preliminary Route Planning Study Area

CONCLUSION

Staff will continue to participate in the EA Study during Stage 2 of the process to implement the Memorandum of Understanding as set out between the Province, the Region of Peel and the Town within the OPA 208 lands, and to minimize impacts on other planning areas, such as Mayfield West 2 and South Albion-Bolton Employments lands whilst MTO determines the alignment of the transportation corridor. The Final Transportation Development Strategy documents the multi-modal transportation strategy and marks the end of planning process in Stage 1 of the GTA West EA Study. The Stage 1 of the EA study examined and confirmed the need for transportation improvements in the broad study area, examined multi-modal alternative solutions, identified a Transportation Development Strategy and defined a Preliminary Route Planning Study Area to carry out the Stage 2 work on route planning.

Staff is seeking Council direction to work with the MTO project team to ensure that the route planning process does not cause any impacts to the town's planning areas of Mayfield West phase 2 and the South Albion-Bolton employment lands, while setting out the alignment of the new Highway. Prepared by: Kant Chawla

Approver (L1): Haiqing Xu

Approver (L2): Mary Hall / /1 Approver (L3): Doug Barnes / •/ l,^ •-' Approver (L4):

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TOWN OF CALEDON 20U-3il

Date: July 10,2012

Moved by: Seconded by:

That Report DP-2012-/068 regarding GTA West Transportation Corridor Environmental Assessment Study - Draft Transportation Development Strategy Update and the related attachments, be received; and

That MTO be requested to re-consider the proposed alternatives to integrate Highway 410 with the new GTA West Corridor through the growing community of Mayfield West; and

That the Mayor seek an immediate meeting with the Minister of Transportation to explain the significant impact that the requested development freeze will have on the Town of Caledon, the Region of Peel, and the Community of Southfield in Mayfield West; and

That MTO be requested to immediately work with the Town of Caledon to identify and delineate the final alignment that connects Highway 410 and the GTA West Corridor before the end of October, 2012 and prior to the Minister's approval of the finalized strategy; and

That MTO be advised that the Town of Caledon shall continue to recognize the existing terminus of Highway 410 at Highway 10 as the preferred connection to integrate with the GTA West Corridor; and

That staff be directed to continue processing the development applications in Mayfield West Phase 1 area and finalizing the Mayfield West Phase 2 Secondary Plan; and

That a copy of Report DP-2012-068 and the resulting Council resolution be forwarded to the MTO, Sylvia Jones MPP, the Regions of Peel, York and Halton and the Cities of Brampton, Mississauga and Vaughan and the Town of Halton Hills for their information.

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^T^SJ«l^"«a;;5ffl Planning for future transportation in the '•-."•^Pig'-f "S't^^ GTA West preliminary study area is of YORK *-^vfap^p ,.(,i^k strategic import;?""importance in maintaining;....;...• and - v .'•ItK.i|'?a1 enhancing the ececonomic competitiveness of m^^mm the Greater Golden Horseshoe (GGH) and Ontario. Transportation improvements will . ,,,.,,-_,r. „„v_g improve linkages between key economic areas ;Sjfev'i;«lU'-;lf;^.(,;<.S§ including parts of the regions ofYork, Peel and Halton, the County ofWellingtonand the City of Guelph. The transportation improvements will also play an important role in building •.'.•-/tiivoLiii'J a more efficient goods movement network connecting the GGH region to the rest of Ontario and to the US market. OaKville •: Lake Ontario Burlington-.., , The GGH stretches from Niagara Regionin the south, to Waterloo Region to the west, Simcoe Exhibit E-1: GTA West Preliminary StudyArea County to the north, and Northumberland County to the east. It is one of the fastest growing regions in North America. Its preliminary study area will not be able to population is expected to increase to 11.5 support the additional transportation demands million people and 5.6 million jobs by 2031. that correspond with the projected growth to The municipalities situated within the GTA 2031. West study area - York Region, Peel Region, Halton Region, Wellington County and the The Ontario government released the Growth City of Guelph - expect over one million new Plan for the Greater Golden Horseshoe residents and about 480,000 new jobs by 2031 in 2006, which provides a framework for as compared to 2006. implementing its vision for building strong, prosperous communities by managing growth The GGH will continue to experience the in this region to the year 2031 and beyond. benefits that come from this growth, with The Growth Plan builds on key government vibrant, diversified communities and initiatives including the Greenbelt Plan and economies, new and expanded community the Provincial Policy Statement, 2005. The services, and arts, culture and recreation Growth Plan also provides the strategic policy facilities.. However, without . properly framework for the transportation system in managing growth, communities will the GGH that provides more transportation experience the negative aspects associated choices, promotes public transit and active with rapid growth, such as inefficient land transportation, and gives priority to goods use, increased transportation demand and movement on our highway corridors. Under traffic congestion, and the disappearance of this policy framework, the GTA West Corridor agricultural lands and natural resources. From Planning and EAStudy is designed to explore a transportation planning perspective, the all modes of transportation options for forecastedgrowth poses a significantchallenge facilitating efficient movement of people and as many of the existing facilities are already goods based on projected growth to 2031 per operating at or near capacity during peak the Growth Plan. periods. Based on the analysis, the existing transportation network within the GTA West

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The Ontario MinistryofTransportation (MTO) initiated Stage 1 of a formal Environmental Assessment (FA) Study for the GTA West •

Corridor in 2007. The purpose of the study is ^ •&PC !•'. to proactively plan for future infrastructure H: yz :\ •r. needs by examining long-term transportation H problems and opportunities to the year m 2031 and consider options to provide better movement of both people and goods between

urban areas in the GTA West Corridor ,^9^* .'• TTOT^V-'7't"R?*V^C-; preliminary study area, including designated M Urban Growth Centres. An important policy V v context and foundation for future growth is provided in policy documents including the Provincial Policy Statement, Growth Plan, *- *­ Greenbelt Plan, Niagara Escarpment Plan ggassatsas .'••••• / • and Oak Ridges Moraine Conservation Plan. These policies and plans provide a basis for ©Ontario municipalities and the Ontario government Urban GtmthCcnlies to plan for land use that is supportive of a more balanced transportation system that makes best use of existing infrastructure, and prioritizes the use of transit and other non- Exhibit E-2: Places to Grow (2006), Schedule 4 roadway modes of transportation for people Urban Growth Centres and goods movement.

In addition, an integrated multi-modal transportation plan for the Greater Toronto confirm that the road network is of paramount and Hamilton Area (GTHA) was developed importancetothe operationof all travelmodes by Metrolinx. Metrolinx's Regional including transit and rail, and connecting to Transportation Plan (RTP) - The iMg Move, air and marine. AH of these modes rely upon HBEL'. ••••••:•' . 'Ji includesavisionofacomprehensive, integrated and connect to the road network. transportation system that enhances quality of life, environment and prosperity. The Big Transportation service providers for rail, air Move addresses all forms of transportation: and marine indicate that their systems have transit, cycling, walking and roads, including sufficient capacity to accommodate future a proposal to build 1,200 kilometres of rapid travel growth, and necessary enhancements transit, resulting in an extensive system to individual modes to accommodate growth with connected mobility hubs. In addition to and/or changing travel markets can generally improvements planned for the future in the be made within existing lands/corridors. GTHA, several are currently being provided to address today's transportation challenges.

Transportation in the GTA West preliminary study area is characterized by a high degree of reliance on the road network. The vast majority of inter-regional trips in the preliminary study area are made by automobile and truck. Analysis and stakeholder consultation

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The development of the Area Transportation ability to address the preliminarystudy area's System Alternatives for the GTA West corridor future inter-regional transportation problems involved a uniqueand creative process, which and opportunities. Based on this assessment, built uponan extensive consultation program the alternatives capable of substantively with a wide range of stakeholders and contributing to addressing these problems transportation service providers. and opportunities were carried forward to the second stage of the process, which involved Asshown in Exhibit E3aand E-3b, theprocess assembling the individual alternatives into followed atwo-stageapproachthat beganwith multi-modal groups. a comprehensive assessment of the individual modes of transportation alternatives (i.e. A "building block" approach, where each Transportation Demand Management, type of improvement builds on others, was Transportation System Management, Transit, used to assemble the group' alternatives, Freight Rail, Inter-modal, Air, Marine, as based on the philosophy of first optimizing well as Roads and Highways) to assess their the existing transportation network, and then if necessary incorporating non-roadway r '•••'•••:: •''•'•..•.:'• ':•;'''.:'• ml^i^iWip^i^M^^^M^ •';- STAGE 1.'V'.\-...Mi/i4iimii.9iiinipo'.uiil« •.,.:• STAGE 2';;..-: infrastructure improvements and expansions V, - . .r *.',;>,._'•": • , ^prcbttmiandopparttnlilUt.' .-' ••- . . .-'.-.,, .-'.';;: before considering the provision, of new roads and/or highways. This approach was developed in line with the principles of the Growth Plan and Greenbelt Plan. Both the Growth Plan and Greenbelt Plan build on the Provincial Policy Statement (2005), and are to be read in conjunction with the Provincial Policy Statement (2005). The Growth Plan, in conjunction with other provincial plans and the Provincial Polilcy Statment (2005), express the government's interests and directions regarding growth management in the GGH.

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The four Groupsof transportationalternatives Assessment of Alternatives that have been considered in the building Based on overall preliminary planning block approach include: alternative assessment, it was determined that while providing important enhancement and Group #1 - Optimize Existing Networks some capacity relief, Groups #1 and 02 were Builds upon the comprehensive strategies of the not fully capable of addressing the study Metrolinx RTP, GO Transit 2020 Strategic Plan, area's future transportation needs. New inter MTO's High Occupancy Vehicle Lane Network regional roadway capacity alternatives will be Plan and Carpool Lot Program, Transportation neededto fully realize thevisionofafunctional System Management (TSM) measures. and efficient multi-modal transportation Transportation Demand Management (TDM) network. initiatives and municipal transportation plans. •J&- -••• ' _.-.—-——~~^~—~~ The study's comprehensive evaluation of the Group #3 and Group #4 alternatives considered Group#2- New/Expanded Non-Road; ; ; • the environmental "triple bottom line" Infrastructure (including environment, community and Builds upon the significant transit,' fall,< marine economy) as well as transportation and and.-air- service expansion; initiatives,; as- engineering considerations. Of the Group #3 envisioned by agencies, industry; Metrolinx arid and Group i/4 alternatives considered (eight GO Transit. • , i alternatives in total), Alternatives 4-2 and 4-3 were carried forward for further consideration before a decision was made. This additional Group #3 - Widen/Improve^ -Existing analysis carried out at a great level of detail Roadways '•' ]':••. prior to release of the draft Transportation Roadway widenings were selected to provide i Development Strategy and then again at adequate traffic capacity, operations: and;: an even greater level of detail following road safety conditions on existing provincial the release of the Draft Transportation .facilities to 2031. Group #3 includes widening\k Development Strategy datedFebruary 2011. A , of a'number of existing provincial jnter-regiorial. new transportationcomdor betweenHighway transportation facilities, beyond the currently; 400 and the Highway401/407 ETR interchange .planned, improvement program building -oh'the together with the widening of existing elements inGroups-#1 and#2. . provincial facilities (i.e. Alternative 4-2) was identified as providing the best balance of benefits and impact. Various proposed Group #4- New Transportation Cqrridorv;'.- widenings of existing 400-series highways Itincludes alloftheelements inOptimize Existing and the new transportation corridor between Networks (Group .'(1) and New/Expanded Non- Highway 400 and Highway 401/407 ETR are Road Infrastructure (Group #2), some of the recommended as part of the "Widen/Improve highway widenings and improvements identified Existing Roadways" and "New Transportation in: Group #3, and five corridor connection Corridor" strategy. The complete description alternatives that could include freeway and of the alternatives, evaluation and selection transit elements. , , '•>£.•::''&•'•'&•£'?. of the preferred alternative are presented in Chapters 4 and 5. Note: The above colours correspond to the initiatives in the subsequent sections ofthe The recommended GTA West Transportation ExecutiveSummary. Development Strategy is graphically shown on Exhibit E-4 and is summarized in the following sections.

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By 2031, the population in the Greater Even with these positive improvements, Golden Horseshoe is expected to increase by the year 2031, the modeling shows that by almost four million people. In forecasting significant roadway congestion will occur, for thetransportation system that will serve particularly on inter-regional connections this growth, the following isassumed inthe serving all types oftravel, namely Highways 401, 400, 427 and 410. To realize the vision transportation model: of a functional transportation network that • Land use intensification targets provides user choice and balance, additional prescribed in the Growth Plan will be inter-regional roadway capacity will be fully achieved; required by widening existing highways and protecting for new transportation corridors. • Urban Growth Centres will be built with transit-supportive densities and a mix of The recommended approach to addressing compatible land uses; current and future transportation problems <• Development of compact, vibrant and andopportunities features the following: complete communities will be fostered inwhich people will live, work and play; '• A "transit first" approach - supporting existing long-range transit plans with the •• An additional 700 million trips within need toexplore furtherenhancements; the GTHA will be accommodated on transit; •> Making better use of transportation infrastructure that is already in place ­ • All current provincial transportation through optimization including use of plans will be in place, including transit advanced technologies; improvements that are consistent with •• Providing more and better choices Metrolinx RTP and GO 2020; for people and shippers making trip o More commuters will switch from single decisions - with more effective transit occupant cars to transit and carpools; and rail infrastructure and services; . j " A significant share of goods transport ' Pursuing means to reduce travel will be diverted from long distance demands - through building on current trucks to other modes; TDM programs such asSmart Commute, and increasedself-containment (jobsand " The existing transportation infrastructure homes in the same community); will be optimized through implementation • Introducing timely transportation of Group SI initiatives (optimize existing improvements - to influence decisions transportation network); and on mode choice and to accommodate • More non-road based transportation projected growth; and improvements, including the Group Shaping growth through provision #2 initiatives (improve non-road of transportation services - thereby infrastructure), willbe implemented. meetinggovernmentobjectives.

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Optimize Existing Transportation Networks (from Group #1) This group of alternatives includes transportation initiatives that focus on improving the performance of the existing transportation system for all modes of travel and freight trans port through strategies designed to reduce automobile and truck demand and improve system operating efficiency.

These optimization measures are most effective when applied in a combined and coordinated manner. One of the key outcomes of this study, and one of the founding elements of the proposed strategy, will be the development of an Active Traffic Management Plan that encompasses many ways of optimizing existing transportation networks, as described below. The Active Traffic Management Plan will consider optimization measures including the following key elements.

Expanded Use of Ramp Metering Ramp metering regulates vehicle access to the freeway through the use of traffic signals on interchange entrance ramps. These computer- controlled signals allow vehicles onto the freeway at a specified rate tomaintain optimum highway traffic flows. At the same time, end-of­ queue detectors prevent excessive backups on the entrance ramps.

Timeframes are Jurisdiction ; .Recommended Action Ramp metering and HOV/TransIt defined as follows: Near ' Medium .Long. ;£ Bypass 0 Near Term: 0-5 years MTO Active Traffic Management Study toidentify areas where 0 Medium Term: rampmetering couldbe 5-15 years installed atInterchanges along » Long Term: exisiting provincial facilities. 15+ years High Occupancy Vehicle (H0V)/Transit Bypass at Key Locations This concept involves providing bypass lanes on metered highway entrance ramps, ramps accessing transit stations and ramps inthe vicinity ofcarpool lots for HOV and transit vehicles. These ramps would allow HOV and transit vehicles to bypass traffic queues and provide more efficient access.

Timeframe'.' Jurisdiction Recommended Action Near . Medium Long MTO Active Traffic Management V Study to Identify locations where bus bypass ramp provisions couldbe provided along exisiting andplanned provincial facilities.

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Transit Supportive Highway Corridors This concept involves Introducing reserved bus lanes, HOV lanes, bus bypass shoulders and other transit supportive measures within provincial facilities including Highways 400, 410, 427 and 401 that

would serve to make bus transit a more reliable and viable service (see KM following map). These would integrate with the above-noted HOV/ Transit Bypass provisions. . .,'rggf •'vV .1-^—r ;.V. 1 gjJjggSl^i /Timeframe ., Jurisdiction Recommended Action-.'/ Bus bypassshoulders Near'.'::; Medium . Long MTO ActiveTraffic Management / Study to Identify locations where transitsupportive highway corridors should be provided along existing and planned provincial facilities.

Enhanced Incident/Congestion Management ^^ MTO's COMPASS system uses sensors along a highway to transmit r'"l 1^ k'J ''.UJ)4j traffic data to the MTO Traffic Operations Centre and performs both ~$H LAJ' incident management and congestion management functions. For incident ® Onlao ,-, EXPRESS. AND.COLLECTOR management, the system reviews the traffic data and sends a warning to {?'" MOVINO WELL' the traffic operator requesting confirmation of an incident when one is f ' BEYOND.HEXirfRAHSEER... detected. Once detected, emergency services aredispatched immediately, as appropriate. For congestion management, the COMPASS signs provide real time information to motorists about previiiling traffic operations, thereby providing opportunities to seek alternate routes oranticipating slowdowns ahead. COMPASS sign oh Highway 401 The COMPASS system currently extends on Highway 401 from the Highway 403/410 interchange east to Westncy Road, and Highway 400 from Langstaff Road to Highway 401. The proposed strategy recommends that an Active Traffic Management Study by MTO include an assessment of the potential for further expansion of the COMPASS System beyond the current service area (on the following page). The potential extensions include: 3 Highway 400, north from Langstaff Road to King Road; . • Highway 427, north from Highway 401 to the proposed terminus at Major Mackenzie Drive; » Highway 410, north from Highway 401 to the junction ofHighway 10; and • Highway 401, west from the Highway 403 / 410 interchange west to Highway 6.

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Near Medium Long MTO ActiveTralfic Management V Study to assess the potential for further expansion of the COMPASS System beyond the current service area.

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Use of Speed Harmonization Speed harmonization requires the use of a traffic management technique similar to the MTO COMPASS System that currently monitors travel data. Cameras or sensors in the roadway are used to detect vehiclepresence tomeasure trafficflow, and posted speed limitsare automatically adjusted when congestion thresholds are exceeded using variable speed limit signs mounted above each travel lane (see UK example shown). Throughput is therefore maximized by maintaininga constant flow (versus typicalstop and go conditions).

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MTO Active Traffic Management / Study monitoring experience elsewhere to determine viability ofspeed Speed Harmonization in the UK harmonization In the study area.

Provincial/Employer Led Transportation Demand Management (TDM) Programs ix!..!^ Currently operating TDM programs could be improved by expanding the Metrolinx Smart Commute program beyond the GTHA into the Guelph and Wellington County area and into Smart Com'muAe Waterloo Region. In. addition to providing broader coverage, this concept would alsoinvolve introducing a regional organization that would provide strategic direction and/or potentially reach out toemployers. The programcould be managed on a regionallevel.

'.•;" • .,' Timeframe . Jurisdiction Recommended Action • .•:.'-.•'-';-• : • livV.'­ Near : Medium Long >:•-• -.".'iv... MTO/ MTO and Metrolinx will / Metrolinx explore opportunities to provide additional support as well as the potential for legislative changes to address current jurisdictional policy barriers.

Long CombinationVehicles Long Combination Vehicles (LCVs) feature a single tractor with two 16m (53ft) trailers. MTO initiated a pilot program to allow up to 100 LCVs on the provincial highway network. This program improves fuel efficiency and traffic operations for goods movement. According to MTO,in 2011, LCVs eliminated 3.9million tonnes of greenhouse gas emissions compared to the two-tractor trailers they replaced (www.mto.gov.on.ca).

Timeframe ....- Jurisdiction -Recommended Action Near Medium Long MTO MTOwill continue to monitor / the LCV program based on the review of recent experience.

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New/Expanded Non-Road Infrastructure (from Group#2) " This group of alternatives includes the optimization initiatives (Group #1), and builds upon the transit initiatives in the Metrolinx RTPRIT and includes initiatives to develop a comprehensive transit network acrosss Ithe GTA West study area.

The following are initiatives from the 2008 Metrolinx RTP within the GTA West preliminary study area (see map on following page):

15-Year Plan from the Metrolinx RTP: 25-Year Plan from the Metrolinx RTP: ° Rapid transit line on Highway 10 from ° Additional Rapid Transit services in MayfieldWest to Downtown Brampton; Halton connecting Downtown Milton 0 / Main Street Rapid to the Rapid Transit service on Dundas Transit from Downtown Brampton to Street and 407 ETR; 407 ETR (Brampton's Ziim service); ° Brampton's Ziim Rapid Transit service 0 Hurontario Street Rapid Transit from on connecting the Lisgar Port Credit to Mayfield Road; • GO Station to Highway 427; • Brampton's Queen Street Ziim from o Rapid Transit along Highway 427 con Downtown Brampton to the Peel-York necting Toronto Pearson International boundary; Airport to Queen Street; • VIVA BRT Highway 7 from the Peel- •> The first component of the dedicated York boundary to Locust Hill in 407 Transitway providing Rapid Tran Markhnm; sit service through York Region, con • Spadina Subway extension from tinuing as high speed bus service to the Downsview Station to Vaughan Corpo east and west along the 407 ETR, and rate Centre (known as Vaughan Metro connecting to Toronto Pearson Interna politan Centre); tional Airport via Highway 427; • BRT on 407 ETR from Halton to Dur 0 Necessary transit, improvements along ham; arterial road networks to service new 0 Jane Street Rapid Transit from Vaughan growth that will continue to take place Metropolitan Centre to Bloor Street; in accordance with municipal transpor ° Rail service between Union Station and tation master plans; Lester Pearson International Airport; •> Walking and cycling infrastructure; and • Expansion on Milton and Georgetown 0 Opportunities for upgrading Bus Rapid corridors to all-day bi-directional rail Transit services to Light Rail Transit. service; • Possible rail service extensions to Cam On an ongoing basis, Metrolinx continues bridge; to provide transit improvements along the » Peak period rail service to Bolton from arterial road network, as well as pedestrian Union Station; and cycling improvements. • Express Rail from Union Station to Downtown Brampton; and • Numerous improvements to GO Tran sit service.

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Mew Plans and Initiatives Connection beyond the GTA West Study Area Expanded Inter-regional GO Bus Routes The Metrolinx RTP plans to implement GOTransithas recently begunoperating bus inter-regional transit across the GTHA services in the western part of the GTA West with strategically-located "mobility hubs." study area. The services have been well- Similarly, the GTA West Transportation received andridershlp hasgrown significantly Development Strategy envisages better inter-regional transit services connecting the ; '-" •'•';;.'ri?; since the services have been introduced. This fsyf?. suggests that there are opportunities to attract westerly Urban Growth Centres identified riders to regional transit routes in this area. in the Growth Plan: Downtown Kitchener, Uptown Waterloo, Downtown Cambridge, I GO Transit has provided rail services between Kitchener-Waterloo and Union Station during , Downtown Milton, AM and PM peak periods, since late 2011. Downtown Brampton, Downtown Hamilton, and Downtown Brantford. This recommended Improvements to the current inter-regionalGO strategy recognizes three elements of a future Bus service are being seamlessly integrated transit network connecting urban and rural with the Toronto-centric services to provide centres west of the GTHA with one another expanded coverage from Toronto to areas and with Toronto. westofGeorgetown suchas Guelph,Hamilton and Kitchener-Waterloo. Existing bus services 1st Element - Inter-regional Transit Links to to these areas would be improved by more Toronto frequent and belter coordination with Currently, the GTHA inter-regional rail local services. network is primarily Toronto-centric. GO Rail lines from Union Station connect to some Inter-regional Transit Hubs Where Local Transit outlying communities directly with Toronto's and GO Transit Connect city centre, forexample, Guelphand Kitchener. However, not all communities in the western This initiative involves the introduction of transit hubs in Downtown Guelph, Vaughan parts ofthe study area are connected toToronto through railservices. It will beimportant in the .,!,'.••'• ,:i Metropolitan Centre, Toronto Pearson future to enhance the "spoke" transit network 'International Airport, Downtown Milton and to connect Urban Growth Centres (UGCs) Downtown Brampton. Transit hubs can result in land use intensification as they tend to located in the west with goods, services, and attract development patterns that encourage employment opportunities in the rest of the use of transit, cycling and walking.This would GTHA. GO bus services are filling some of this immediate need for inter-regional travel. be consistent with the intent of Urban Growth Consideration shouldbegiventofurtherstudy. Centres.

New Bus Rapid Transit Links between Urban 'Wc^ t •.>'\ '{•..-' Growth Centres This concept involves providing better transit connections between Urban Growth Centres /-••/•? • •••\ v>V •<$&?v&^jSffi&, in the GTA West preliminary study area including Downtown Brampton, Downtown Milton, Vaughan Metropolitan Centre and Downtown Guelph. Transit systems may use Bus Rapid Transit (BRT), Light Rail Transit (LRT) or in the longertermsmalltrainsystems such as self-propelled railcars (individual or clustered). Stations would be multi-modal mm facilities to provide for a well-connected and integrated transportation system. ExhibitE-7: ConnectingWestern Urban Growtb Centres to Toronto

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2nd- Element- Linking Urban Growth Centresby Transit Connecting the western Urban Growth Centres with one another would help to build a comprehensive transit network that extends to the west of the GTHA. Providing connections between thesecentrescoupledwith servicesto the area(shown schematically below) would provide astronger transit network and offer choices for many people totravel by transit. Consideration should be given to further study.

Exhibit E-8: UnkingWesternUrban Growth Centreswith Transit

3rd Element - Urban Growth Centres as TransitGateways In order to complete a comprehensive transit web network to the west of the GTA West preliminary studyarea, consideration should begiven toconnectivity from thesmaller outlying communities to Toronto and other urban centres by way of transit links with nearby areas (shown schematically below). Consideration should be givento further study.

ExhibitE-9:Western Uiban Growth Centres as Transit Gateways

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Mobility Hubs The idea of mobility hubs could be expanded to the west of the GTHA in order to identify areas where it is especially important to promote community self-containment. Building on the two westerly mobility hubs identified by Metrolinx located in Milton and in Hamilton- with strong inter-regional transit links toToronto including efficient regional rail services - five new mobility hubs should be considered in the following locations, all of which contain an Urban Growth Centre as defined in the Growth Plan:

Brantford The Metrolinx RTP includes two types ofmobility hubs: Cambridge ° Gateway Hubs are located at the interchange Guelph between two or more current or planned Kitchener regional rapid transit lines.-. , ••:• Waterloo " Anchor Hubs are the primary major transit station areas in an Urban Growth Centre. In addition, there may be a potential need for connecting other communities where multiple transit services may meet in the future.

These hubs areillustrated on the map following thispage.

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denned as follows: i Near: Medium Long ° Near Term: MTO Initiate a multi-modal area-wide 0-5 years 7 Metrolinx study intheWaterlooMellington/ " ? Medium Term: Municipalities Brantford areato explore potential forinter-regional transitservice 5-15 years improvements west ofthe GTA. 0 Long term: : • 15+years Goods Movement and Freight While the existing freight rail network has sufficient capacity to address future growth, there are numerous locations whereconflicts exist between passenger rail and freight railservices, when both services have demands for the same tracks at die same time, as well as conflictsat level road/rail crossings.

Removal of these constraints will have an overall positive effect on freight and passenger rail operations, allowing people and goods to move more efficiently, which may result ina higher efficiency ofthis mode toattract commuters andshippers.

To support increased utilization of freight rail, MTO will coordinate with Canadian National Railway, and Metrolinx in the nearterm toidentify key conflict points, andwill support potential future initiatives, such asthe Ontario Goods Movement Strategy, aimed at removing freight rail/ passenger rail conflicts andproviding grade separations atmajor road/rail crossings. Opportunities for transitand high-speed railon separate tracks willalsobe considered.

' Timeframe Jurisdiction- Recommended Action Near Medium Long MTO Feasibility review of potential / CN/CP future initiatives aimed at GO Transit removing freight rail/passenger Municipalities rail conflicts andproviding grade separations at road/rail crossings.

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widening arid improving existing highways atseveral locations, as well as anew transportation corridor.

During the fourth round of consultation sessions in June 2010, two new corridor . alternatives were recommended to be carried forward for more detailed analysis as they resulted in similar sets of benefits and negative effects. Dodi alternatives included a new transportation corridor between Highway 400 and Highway 401 east of the Niagara Escarpment. Specifically, Alternative 4-2 terminates at Highway 401/407 ETR and Alternative 4-3 terminates at Highway 401 west of the Mil ton urban area. Both alternatives featured strong transportation benefits to area communities and the regionaleconomywhile avoiding significant effects to the Greenbelt and the Niagara Escarpment. The other four corridor alternatives from Groups S3 and #4 were eliminated as they were clearly inferior ; : •-•••• \..:v.'>"&3taatf when compared to these two alternatives on the basis of forecasted conditions to 2031.

' The initial analysis, carried out and documented in the draft Transportation Development Strategy Report (February 2011), indicated thatelementsfrom both Alternative 4-2 Asa result,additional analysiswascarried out and Alternative 4-3 would be required, which for the Halton area. included a new transportation corridor from Highway 400 with a terminus at Highway 401 The additional analysis was carried out in west of the Milton urban area and a north- the Fall 2011 and Winter 2012 to further south provincial link that would connect to evaluate the earlier recommendation in the Highway 401/407 ETR. draft Transportation Development Strategy Report (i.e., elements of Alternatives 4-2 and The main comments received on the draft Transportation Development Strategy Report 4-3 which included a new transportation (February 2011), were concerns expressed by corridor from Highway 400 with a terminus Halton Region citizens about the impact of at Highway 401 west of the Milton urban the proposed new corridor on agriculture, area and n north-south provincial link that the natural environment and the niral would connect to Highway 401/407 ETR), character of the community of Halton Hills. and Alternative 4-2 (i.e. a new transportation Some stakeholders indicated that additional corridor between Highway 400 to Highway widening of Highway 401 (beyond the MTO 401/407 ETR together with the widening of planned program) through the Town of Highway 401 to 12 lanes west to Regional Milton would be preferable to a new corridor. Road 25).

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The additional analysis carried out in the It is anticipated that considerably more Halton area focused on social environment social and environmental impacts would be (community, agriculture), cultural expected withanewcorridor through Halton environment, natural environment, land use Hills and that the alternative where the new planning, transportation, economy and road corridoris to connectto Highway 401/407 ETR design/constructability/costs. These factors together with thewidening of Highway 401 to were the same as those used in the original 12lanes westerly to Regional Road 25would assessment and consistent with those identified accommodate forecast demands to 2031. It is in the Terms of Reference approved by the also recognized thatthewidening of Highway Ministry of theEnvironment inMarch 2008. 401 to 12lanesthroughMiltontogetherwith a new corridor connecting to Highway 401/407 The approach to the additional analysis ETR wouldprovide thebestbalance ofbenefits included: and impacts and is therefore preferred based • Collection of updated background on the additional analysis. Findings of the information, such as business and additional analysis and the recommendations residential land uses, agricultural uses, were presented at Public Information Centre built heritage and archaeology features, #5 which took place in June 2012 with a focus natural environment features, as well as on the Halton area. traffic data and forecasts (see details in Chapter 5); Overall, the new transportation corridor will extend from Highway 400 westerly in • Identification of a range of potential York Region, and then southerly to Highway benefits and impacts both quantitatively 401/407 ETR in Halton Region as a provincial (where possible) and qualitatively (see facility. Future HOV lanes, a transitway arid details in Chapter 5); truck priority features couldbe accommodated • Consultation with municipalities, where warranted. The right-of-way of the agencies, community and stakeholder transportation corridor may range between groups (see details in Chapter 7). 110 m (highway/truckway withouttransitway) and 170 m (with transitway). The new Basedon the additionalanalysiscarried out in transportation corridor could accommodate the Halton area, it was concluded that while a transitway and / or priority truck features; a new corridor through Halton Hills together and will include a north-south connection to with a north-south link to Highway 401/407 Highway 427 and connection toHighway 410. ETR would provide better transportation Some preliminary analysis was carried outto and long term economic benefits, its assess the benefitsof a trackway. This will be construction would have a higher impact on carried forward for further consideration and the natural environment, agriculture and analysis during Stage 2 of the GTA West EA rural communities. The alternative of a new Study. corridor connecting to Highway 401/407 ETR together with the widening of Highway The proposed new transportation corridor 401 to 12 lanes westerly to Regional Road 25 will be pursued in combination with would accommodate transportation forecast widening of existing highway facilities as demand to 2031, and would better reflect shown graphically on the Transportation the current land use planning and policies Development Strategy Map and illustrated in in local municipalities as established in their Exhibit E-4. respective Official Plans. This alternative would alsohavelessimpactto theagricultural It is proposed that a new transportation lands and agricultural economy as well as corridor should be protected in the near cultural heritage and rural character of the term and that designation of lands for the community. The widening of Highway 401 to corridor willbe pursued by MTO immediately 12lanes couldbedesigned toprovincial design following the completion and approval of the standards, with retaining walls proposed to Individual EA. The recommended widening mitigate property impact, although this would of existing highways is listed in Exhibit E-ll. limit flexibility to further expand Highway This timing willensure thebest outcome and 401 in the future. opportunity for transit and rail uptake as an //GTA West GTA West Corridor Environmental Assessment | Executive Summary | XVIII PI-12 Schedule Cto Development Approval &Planning Policy Report DP-2012-0136 Page 21 of 26 alternative to road use. The extent of widening existing highways will be subject to MTO's Class Environmental Assessment and/or feasibility studies. These recommendations are integrated with other transportation initiatives that will give priority to transit and optimization ofexisting infrastructure.

Exhibit E-11: Recommended Widening ol Existing Highways and Recommended New Transportation Corridor

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Timeframe's are $^f>'rftlincite ~r^ definedas follows: • Near/ Medium Long • .Near Term:.. MTO/ Widening of highways (EA 0-5 years / 407 ETR studies, etc.) ; •?. Medium Term:­ 5-15 years MTO Route planning andpreliminary / design of newtransportation ; •<• LongTerm: -',;; ,• corridor and connecting links 15+years' (Stage 2of EA Study) and • •.••. : '••• protection of required lands.

MTO Design andconstruction of new / transportation corridor and connecting links.

Addressing the Environment through Mitigation There areseveral key natural environmental features and systems within the GTA West study area, including the , Credit River, and designated areas such as the Greenbelt Plan areaand the Niagara Escarpment. Mitigation measures will be explored duringStage 2of the GTA West EA Study to minimize impacts to the natural environmental features, and MTO will work closely with Conservation Authorities, the Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources, the Department ofFisheries and Oceans, and other regulatory agencies to ensure compliance With policies and guidelines. As part of any related roadway design, consideration of roadway drainage, stormwater management and other technical investigations will also be pursued. Itis recognized that the natural features ofthis area are important and must be protected.

The area also includes significant prime agricultural lands that support Ontario's agricultural industry, which is important to the population in the area and Ontario. A new transportation corridor will impact these lands and industry. As such, the Province must work with area municipalities to minimize impacts, provide appropriate mitigation and protect remaining lands against urban development.

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Development withintheGTA West preliminary • Minimize impacts to the Greenbelt, Oak study area is occurring at a very fast pace. It RidgesMoraine and Niagara Escarpment has been important, therefore, to develop an wherever possible; approach to review development Issues in • Provide maximum areas, based on MTO order to protect new corridor opportunities. Geometries and/or other constraints, at Documentation and progress on land use locations where crossing of key natural designations, development applications and features cannot be avoided (i.e. major planning studies has been collected from valleys and rivers) so that numerous upper-tier regions, counties and lower- tier' municipalities throughout the study crossing locations can be examined; process. MTO, together with other provincial • Avoid built up areas; agencies, has continued to actively monitor ° Minimizeimpacts to approved municipal and comment on development applications in urban expansion areas and approved the area. In order to protect the transportation secondary plans; and corridor opportunities as the EA study process • Integrate with existing transportation moves forward, the study team has developed a Preliminary Route Planning Study Area, infrastructure where possible, or be at defined as a geographic area within which a an appropriate distance to it and to offer flexibility to connect to existing and reasonable range of route alternatives can be generated. This study area will be applied to planned transportation facilities in the the upcoming Stage2 of the EAprocess. study area. The map on the following page (Exhibit E-12) The Preliminary Route Planning Study Area is presents the updated Preliminary Route intended to be large enough to accommodate Planning Study Area as it will be adopted several route alternatives for new highway/ at the start of Stage 2 of the GTA West EA transitway facilities, including interchanges Study for the route planning of the new to connecting freeways and major arterinls, transportation corridor. Based on input and sideroad connections or realignments, transit consultation with municipalities, technical stations and rail connections, as well as agencies, stakeholders and members of the other related facilities such as stonnwatcr public, the boundary of the Preliminary Route management ponds, areas for environmental Planning Study Area has been updated from mitigation and transit station parking. It is its initial release in the draft Transportation noted that this area is preliminary and is Development Strategy Report (February2011). subject torefinement duringStage2 ofthe EA. Refinements are included in York Region, Peel Region and most notably in Halton Region Principles forgenerating the Preliminary Route where the new corridoris proposed toconnect Planning Study Area have been identified to and terminate at the Highway 401/407 ETR meet the specific localrequirementsof the GTA interchange - see Chapter 6 fordetails. West study. The overarching principle is to maximizetheopportunitiesforroutegeneration The updated Preliminary Route Planning Study while attempting to achieve thefollowing: Areahasbeendeveloped with clue consideration 0 Meet desirable MTO Geometric Design to the principlesnoted previously and has been Standards, including interchange and discussed at the provincial level and with all ramp distance spacing criteria, horizontal area municipalitiesin the development process. radius, and protect for a minimum right- Given that further development and change of-way of 170m; willoccurasStage1 iscompleted and Stage2 is initiated, the limits of this area can be revisited a Produce an efficientdesign which considers and refined as appropriate. crossing angles of roads, railways, rivers, etc., and directness of route;

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Transportation Development Strategy : Near term Elements (0-5 years) \\ Element Description Jurisdiction Expanded Use of Ramp Active Traffic Management Study to identify areas where rarnp MTO Metering metering could be installed atinterchanges along existing and planned provincial facilities.

High Occupancy Vehicle (HOV)/ Active Traffic Management Study to identify locations where bus MTO Transit Bypass at Key Locations bypass ramp provisions could be provided along existing and planned provincial facilities.

Transit Supportive Highway Active Traffic Management Study to identify locations where MTO Corridors transit supportive highway corridors should be provided along existing and planned provincial facilities.

Enhanced Incident/Congestion Active Traffic Management Study toassess the potential for MTO Management further expansion of the COMPASS System beyond the current service area.

Use of Speed Harmonization Active Traffic Management Study and monitoring experience, MTO elsewhere todetermine viability ofspeed harmonization in the study area.

Provincial/Employer LedTDM MTO and Metrolinx will explore opportunities to provide MTO/Metrolinx Programs additional support as well as the potential for legislative changes toaddress jurisdictional policy barriers.

Long Combination Vehicles MTO will continue tomonitor the LCV program based on the MTO review ofrecent experience.

Mobility Hubs Initiate a multi-modal area-wide study in the Waterloo/ MTO/Metrolinx/ Wellington/Drantford area to explore potential for inter-regional Municipalities transit service improvements west ofthe GTA.

Goods Movement and Freight Feasibility review ofpotential future initiatives aimed at ' MTO/CN/CP/ removing freight rail/passenger rail conflicts and providing grade GO Transit/ separations at road/rail crossings. Municipalities

Route Planning and Route Planning and Preliminary Design, as well as protection MTO Preliminary Design of New of required lands: between Highway 400 and the Highway Transportation Corridor and 427 Extension, and between Highway 427 Extension and its Connecting Links (Stage 2 of connection with Highway 401/407 ETR near the Halton/Peel EA Study) and Protection of boundary, with possible transitway and/or truckway facilities. Required Lands

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Transportation Development Strategy - Medium Term Elements (5-15 years) . . Jurisdiction Element ./.'.­ Description Widening of Highways MTO to undertake Class Environmental Assessment studies (as required) to investigate and confirm the need, timing and * Includes HOV lanes the lane requirement for widening of the following provincial facilities within theGTA West study area (timing and lane Mote: The number of lanes requirement also subject to availability of funding): proposed as shown reflects the Transportation Development Highway 401 MTO Strategy per the GTA West Study » Highway 6to Regional Road 25-widen to 10 lanes and may differ from current MTO <• Regional Road 25 to 407 ETR - widen to 12 lanes* programs ° 407 ETR toWinston Churchill Boulevard - widen to 10 lanes* • Winston Churchill Boulevard to Highv/ay 410 -widen to 12 lanes*

407 ETR (no EA required - previously approved) 407 ETR • Highway 401 to Ilighway 410 - widen to 10 lanes o Highway 410 to Highv/ay 427 -widen to 10 lanes • Highway 427 to Highway 400 - widen to 10 lanes

Highway.410 . MTO • Highway 401 to 407 ETR - widen to 9lanes* • 407 ETR to Steeles Avenue - widen to 8 lanes* •> Steeles Avenue to Queen Street - widen to 10lanes* » Queen Street toMayfield Road - widen to8 lanes

Highway 427 MTO » 407 ETR to Highway 7- widen to8 lanes » Highway 7to Major Mackenzie Drive - 8lanes (EA approved)

Highway 400 MTO • 407 ETR to Major Mackenzie Drive - widen to 12 lanes * • Major Mackenzie Drive to King Road - widen to 10 lanes * o King Road to Highway 9- widen to 10 lanes*

Transportation DevelopmentStrategy -Long Term ElementsQ 54- years). ^ Jurisdiction Element Description. - ; .; . . '.'. • Design and Construction of New corridor Highway 400 to Highway 427 Extension MTO New Transportation Corridor New corridor Highway 427 Extension to Highway 401/407 ETR near theHalton/Peel boundary Extension of Highway 427 tonew corridor Highway 410 connection to new corridor

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Development Approval and Planning Policy TOWN OF CALEDON Purpose of the Report

Provide an update: • Memorandum of understanding (MOU) 3> • Transportation Development Strategy • o • Next Steps in the EA Process

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Development Approval and Planning Policy TOWN OF CALEDON Memorandum of Understanding (MOU)

As Part of the Settlement with the Province and Peel Region:

• A Study Area has been refined and reduced within OPA 208 • Option of existing Highway 410 to Hurontario Corridor is maintained • A Highway 410 Working Group is created • Province to withdraw two Zoning By-law appeals • Additional lands for new proposals are possible (ARGO) • All parties to seek adjournment of other appeals until December 2014 • GTA West/Highway 410 Connection to be finalized by December 2014 as a priority at the beginning of Stage 2 of the EA process

TOWN OF CALEDON Development Approval and Planning Policy GTA West Recommended Strategy (1)

Optimize existing Transportation Infrastructure through Transportation Demand Management and Transportation System Management Strategies

Support implementation of the Transit Initiatives in i Metrolinx RTP and GO 2020 Initiate a Study to investigate Inter-Regional Transit Opportunities linking western Urban Centres

Development Approval and Planning Policy TOWN OF CALEDON GTA West Recommended Strategy (2)

Widen selected Highways to provide Additional Capacity, including potential HOV lanes and Multi- Modal Uses; including Highway 401 westerly through Milton Urban Area to 12 lanes

A new Transportation Corridor from Highway 400 ""C westerly and then Southerly to connect to Highway 401/407 ETR at the Halton-Peel boundary Additionally extension of the existing Transportation Corridors of Highway 427 and 410 to be integrated with the new GTA West Corridor

Development Approval and Planning Policy TOWN OF CALEDON t Preliminary Final Route Planning Study Area / I

• Modified to reflect j \~C\^ I "f f IJ-T \JrP1* \ » '.t^fe^ - """" /•"">-• \ the Study Area |II M^lJWn^^'l y M AA^tT\\ ¥/->?^^^ . '^ designated as part \ % I .i-i-4 \ of MOU • Study Area is r \f within the OPA 208 lands to pursue ~tf artAjtorpatIroi^o(n»ctjt, I Highway 410 / ^ alignment options v 7~I . -v nMt-iUNiniL.ua u—y \_j I « L.3«r.

TDIIN' GTA West Corridor Preliminaryninary Route Planning StudyS1 Area (November 2012) Boat Up Area Pit/Quarry J- Obsignated Residential Area Future Urban Area ', Designated Employment Area f j Preliminary Study Area Environmental Poticy Area { \ Preliminary Route Planning Study Area Niagara Escarpment £ |Regional Boundary Oak Ridges Moraine ; | Municipal Boundary :&5 Greenbelt • Protected Countryside rat \ \ \ \ T\ Development Approval and Planning Policy TOWN OF CALEDON Next Steps

Staff will continue to work with the MTO during Route Planning Stage 2 of the EA Process to

• Implement the MOU in OPA 208 lands (Mayfield West 1) ^ • Develop Agreements on Interim Use within Study Area ^ • Agreements on Implementation of Road, Sewer and Water Infrastructure through the Study Area • Minimize impacts on Planning Areas of Mayfield West 2 and South Albion-Bolton Employment lands

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