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Transportation Master Plan A NEW PATH TRANSPORTATION MASTER PLAN November 2012 Table of Contents page 1. Introduction ......................................................................................... 1-1 1.1 Historical Patterns of Growth ..................................................................................... 1-1 1.2 Planning Background and Regional Context.............................................................. 1-2 1.3 Study Purpose ........................................................................................................... 1-4 1.3.1 Addressing Future Transportation Needs ....................................................... 1-5 1.3.2 Satisfying Class EA Requirements ................................................................. 1-5 1.4 Study Process ........................................................................................................... 1-7 1.5 Public Engagement ................................................................................................... 1-9 1.5.1 Public Open Houses ...................................................................................... 1-9 1.5.2 Workshop Series .......................................................................................... 1-10 1.5.3 Technical Advisory Committee ..................................................................... 1-10 1.6 Transportation Issues and Challenges ..................................................................... 1-11 2. Vaughan Today – Existing Conditions .............................................. 2-1 2.1 Introduction ................................................................................................................ 2-1 2.2 Land Use and Development ...................................................................................... 2-1 2.2.1 Population and Employment .......................................................................... 2-1 2.2.2 Land Use ....................................................................................................... 2-1 2.2.3 Natural Heritage ............................................................................................. 2-2 2.3 Transportation ........................................................................................................... 2-2 2.3.1 Road Network ................................................................................................ 2-4 2.3.2 Transit ............................................................................................................ 2-7 2.3.3 Active Transportation ................................................................................... 2-15 2.3.4 TDM Programs: Smart Commute ................................................................. 2-17 3. Future Conditions ............................................................................... 3-1 3.1 Introduction ................................................................................................................ 3-1 3.2 Vaughan’s New Urban Structure and Official Plan ..................................................... 3-1 3.2.1 Population and Employment Projections ........................................................ 3-1 3.2.2 Allocation of Growth ....................................................................................... 3-1 3.3 Transportation Plans ................................................................................................. 3-5 3.3.1 Road Network ................................................................................................ 3-5 3.3.2 Transit ............................................................................................................ 3-6 3.3.3 Active Transportation and TDM ...................................................................... 3-9 3.4 Future Baseline Transportation Conditions .............................................................. 3-11 4. The Transportation Vision .................................................................. 4-1 4.1 The Sustainability Imperative ..................................................................................... 4-2 4.2 Sustainable Transportation Principles and Goals....................................................... 4-3 4.3 Nodes and Corridors Urban Structure ........................................................................ 4-5 4.4 “New Path” Transportation Vision .............................................................................. 4-5 i 5. Strategies for Reaching the Vision .................................................... 5-1 5.1 Integration of Land Use and Transportation Planning ................................................ 5-1 5.2 Official Plan Policies and Modal Share Targets ......................................................... 5-2 5.3 ‘Transit First’ Approach .............................................................................................. 5-4 5.4 Changing Travel Behaviour ....................................................................................... 5-7 6. Recommended Elements of the Plan ................................................. 6-1 6.1 Transportation Demand Management (TDM) ............................................................ 6-1 6.2 Transit Network Improvements .................................................................................. 6-2 6.3 Active Transportation ................................................................................................. 6-5 6.4 Parking ...................................................................................................................... 6-7 6.5 Strategic Road Improvements ................................................................................... 6-9 6.6 Road Classification, Rights-of-Way and Geometric Design Standards .................... 6-14 6.6.1 Road Classification and Rights of Way (ROW)............................................. 6-14 6.6.2 Pedestrian and Cycling Needs ..................................................................... 6-19 6.6.3 Reduced Geometric Design Standards for Intensification Areas .................. 6-20 7. Implementing the Plan ........................................................................ 7-1 7.1 Costs of Transportation Infrastructure Improvements ................................................ 7-1 7.2 Financing Infrastructure Improvements ...................................................................... 7-3 7.3 Medium Term (2021) Transportation Needs .............................................................. 7-4 7.4 Implementation Strategy ............................................................................................ 7-8 7.5 Phasing, Priorities and Action Plan ............................................................................ 7-9 7.6 Decision-Making Framework ................................................................................... 7-10 7.6.1 Internal Decision-Making at the City ............................................................. 7-10 7.6.2 Relationships with Senior Levels of Government ......................................... 7-14 7.7 Staffing Implications ................................................................................................ 7-15 8. Measuring Success ............................................................................. 8-1 8.1 Levels of Monitoring .................................................................................................. 8-1 8.2 Objectives and Key Indicators ................................................................................... 8-1 8.3 Key Data Sources and Proposed Monitoring Program ............................................... 8-3 8.4 Costing ...................................................................................................................... 8-4 8.5 Reviewing the Need for TMP Updates ....................................................................... 8-9 ii List of Exhibits Exhibit 1-1: 25-Year Plan for Regional Rapid Transit and Highway Improvements ....................... 1-3 Exhibit 1-2: Vaughan Tomorrow Program Overview ..................................................................... 1-4 Exhibit 1-3: Integration of Technical Aspects with Public and Stakeholder Consultation ............... 1-8 Exhibit 1-4: Key Transportation Issues and Challenges for Vaughan ......................................... 1-12 Exhibit 2-1: City of Vaughan Natural Heritage Network (Official Plan Schedule 2)........................ 2-3 Exhibit 2-2: Road Network Discontinuities .................................................................................... 2-5 Exhibit 2-3: AM Peak Hour Screenline Analysis for Existing North/South Travel within Vaughan ...... 2-8 Exhibit 2-4: PM Peak Hour Screenline Analysis for Existing North/South Travel within Vaughan ...... 2-9 Exhibit 2-5: AM Peak Hour Screenline Analysis for Existing East / West Travel within Vaughan ..... 2-10 Exhibit 2-6: PM Peak Hour Screenline Analysis for Existing East / West Travel within Vaughan ..... 2-11 Exhibit 2-7: Existing York Region Transit Routes ....................................................................... 2-12 Exhibit 2-8: Existing TTC and GO Transit Routes ....................................................................... 2-14 Exhibit 2-9: City of Vaughan Existing Walking and Cycling Network ........................................... 2-16 Exhibit 3-1: City of Vaughan Urban Structure (Official Plan Schedule 1)
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