Action Plan for the Social Well-Being of Surrey ... - City of Surrey
Action Plan for the Social Well-Being of Surrey ... - City of Surrey
Action Plan for the Social Well-Being of Surrey ... - City of Surrey
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Community Development and Diversity <strong>Action</strong> Steps<br />
Issue Element: Public Transportation and Access<br />
Key Gap(s): Insufficient public transit services, including lack <strong>of</strong> services and intercommunity<br />
connections and poor coordination with services outside <strong>of</strong> <strong>Surrey</strong>. A lack <strong>of</strong> sufficient<br />
HandiDart services resulting in limited options <strong>for</strong> persons with disabilities. There is also a<br />
need <strong>for</strong> taxis equipped with baby car seats, more park-and-ride services, and better signage<br />
<strong>for</strong> <strong>the</strong> municipal roadways<br />
Recommendations<br />
A1, B1<br />
• Work with TransLink as part <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> South <strong>of</strong> Fraser TransLink Review to address <strong>the</strong><br />
identified gaps.<br />
C3, C4<br />
• Review traffic engineering policies in partnership with TransLink to allow transit<br />
services to be implemented efficiently and effectively in all neighbourhoods in <strong>the</strong><br />
<strong>City</strong>.<br />
• Apply transit friendly policies in <strong>the</strong> NCP planning processes.<br />
Issue Element: Life Skills and Educational Training<br />
Key Gap(s): Need <strong>for</strong> life skills programs, supported education and employment, particularly <strong>for</strong><br />
persons with learning disabilities and mental health concerns<br />
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<strong>City</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Surrey</strong>
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