A New Mobility Transportation Master Plan for London

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Transportation Master Plan Implementation Table ES-3. Immediate Action Plan for Council Action Plan Point Timing Rationale 1. Cement Transportation Master Plan Foundations 2. Develop Proposal for Provincial and Federal Funding of Bus Rapid Transit 3. Pursue Revisions to Development Charges Act 2012 – 2013 2012 – 2013 2013 4. Initiate Class Environmental Assessments for Bus Rapid Transit Corridors 2013 – 2014 5. Initiate Corridor Land Use Planning Studies 6. Refine and Implement Short-Term Transit Improvement Plan 2013 – 2014 2012 – 2014 7. Undertake Transit Route Restructuring Study 2014 8. Implement On-Street Priority Cycling Routes 2013 – 2014 9. Finalize a Downtown Parking Strategy 10. Identify Opportunities for Park-and-Ride Facilities 11. Finalize and Implement a Short-Term Transportation Demand Management Plan 12. Develop a Communications Plan to Build Community Support 2014 2014 2012 – 2014 2013 A New Mobility Transportation Master Plan for London A revised growth strategy, Centres and Corridors Urban Structure Plan, Downtown Master Plan, and new Official Plan are all cornerstones for the Transportation Master Plan. All four initiatives are well underway but need to be completed expeditiously. A compelling business case will need to be developed to secure funding commitments, so that the net cost to Londoners is affordable. The ability to secure additional development charges for transit, active transportation, and transportation demand management initiatives will also help to minimize costs to City taxpayers. Securing environmental approvals for the bus rapid transit network is the next step in the implementation process. Through Class Environmental Assessments route alignments, station locations, terminal requirements, roadway configurations, and property needs will be finalized. Transit vehicle requirements will also be determined and cost estimates refined. In coordination with the Class Environmental Assessments, corridor land use planning studies will identify specific opportunities and constraints for intensification and develop guidelines for transit-oriented development. A short-term transit plan for the bus rapid transit corridors is needed so that service improvements can be realized quickly in order to start building ridership and increasing transit modal share. The future bus rapid transit network will become the backbone of the London Transit Commission network. A route restructuring study will be needed to ensure that the effectiveness of the bus rapid transit network is maximized from a total London Transit Commission system perspective. To bring the City’s on-street cycling routes up to par with its off-street trail network, four continuous on-street cycling routes have been identified for early implementation. Short and long-term parking strategies for the downtown area should incorporate pricing structures to support transit and make it easier for more people to come downtown. Park-and-ride facilities at the extremities of the bus rapid transit lines will boost ridership and reduce automobile usage. Due to the need for property acquisition or negotiation of shared parking use with others such as shopping mall owners, additional time will be required. A park-and-ride plan in the near term will ensure that such facilities can be put in place as quickly as possible. Various initiatives have been recommended for short-term implementation. These need to be detailed in the context of existing programs and consolidated into a cohesive program. A level of momentum has been created through the Transportation Master Plan process, but this needs to be continued and expanded to ensure Transportation Master Plan success. ES - 32 -
A New Mobility Transportation Master Plan for London 8. A Collaborative Approach to City Building Engaging and consulting the public and key stakeholders has been a critical part of the TMP work. During the course of the TMP study, four sets of meetings have been held. In each case, the initial workshops were held with the User Vision Group and the Sustainable Transportation Roundtable Group and those were followed up with full public workshops. Overall, participants at those meetings were very supportive of the TMP work and the team’s willingness to listen to and address comments and concerns. At the final meetings held in May 2012, there was strong support for the draft TMP presented. Transportation Master Plan Workshop 2011 Another positive aspect of the TMP effort has been the inter-disciplinary approach taken by the City with the ongoing coordinated involvement of City Planning and LTC under the leadership of the Engineering Department. This has ensured that all technical perspectives have been considered and that all on-going City and LTC initiatives have both contributed to the TMP and been informed of the work of the TMP. A commitment to investing in the provision of enhanced transit services in the community is a critical component of establishing the credibility of the plan, and demonstrating the commitment of the City towards implementation. As the TMP moves forward to the implementation stage, this collaborative process needs to be continued. It will be particularly important for the City and LTC to build awareness and further support for the new mobility TMP and to brand the BRT initiative. As the TMP implementation process unfolds, the City should exploit all opportunities to convey the TMP new mobility themes. One such opportunity would be the recently launched ReThink London process. ES - 33 - A Collaborative Approach to City Building
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