City of Greater Sudbury Transportation Study Report

12. RECOMMENDATIONS
Recommendations are based on technical analysis, evaluation of alternatives, and are also
reflective of the input and comments received from the general public and key stakeholders.
This Transportation Study has identified a number of specific infrastructure improvements,
and policies that require implementation over the life of the plan. It is important to note that
the success of the plan will depend on implementation of all or most of its elements, since
many of these elements work together within the overall transportation system. It is also
important to ensure that these are included in Greater Sudbury’s new Official Plan.
The following is a listing of specific recommendations relating to each transportation
element.
Road Rehabilitation
1. Give priority to the preservation of existing infrastructure before adding new roadway
sections.
2. Develop and implement an Asset Management Strategy that considers life cycle costing,
desirable pavement condition indices, and the availability of funding.
3. Give higher priority to roads with higher classification, and with heavier traffic volumes.
4. Maintain roads that are predominantly used by trucks at a higher standard.
Road Improvements
5. Initiate the following within the next five years:
a. Environmental Assessment Studies (update previous EA studies) for the following:
i. Maley Drive extension and widening.
ii.
iii.
iv.
Alternate Access to Laurentian University and South Shore of Ramsey Lake.
MR 15 widening.
MR 35 widening.
v. LaSalle Boulevard widening.
vi.
vii.
The Kingsway widenings.
MR 80 widening.
b. Construction of the Maley Drive extension and widening.
c. Construction of the New University Link.
CITY OF GREATER SUDBURY
OFFICIAL PLAN BACKGROUND REPORT
September 2005 Page 110