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6. TRANSPORTATION STRATEGY This chapter presents various options to address the transportation challenges in Greater Sudbury, the evaluation of these options, and the major building blocks that have been used to facilitate implementation of the recommended option. 6.1. Evaluation of Options As indicated in previous chapters, Greater Sudbury faces a number of transportation challenges. To address these challenges, the following options have been considered: 1. Do Nothing: While the “Do-Nothing” option is the least expensive, it does not address congestion, safety, or other transportation related issues. By not addressing congestion, safety, or other transportation related issues, there would be a serious, negative impact on the City’s socio-economic objectives, and the quality of life for its citizens would be adversely affected. Accordingly, this option is not viable, and is therefore rejected. 2. Improve the Transportation System through Increased use of Transit Systems, Ridesharing, Bicycling and Walking: By implementing this option, congestion, safety, and other transportation related issues would be addressed through the increased use of transit systems, ridesharing, bicycling and walking. No improvements to the existing road network would be made. From a social, cultural and natural environment perspective, it is a desirable option, however, given the current modal share by transit systems, ridesharing, bicycling and walking, congestion, safety, and other transportation related issues would not be fully addressed. Therefore the implementation of this option would have a negative result similar to the “Do-Nothing” alternative but to a lesser degree. Hence, this option was not selected for further consideration. 3. Improve the Transportation System through Betterment of both the Road Network and Increased use of Transit Systems, Ridesharing, Bicycling and Walking: By implementing this alternative, the transportation system would be improved through the betterment of both the road network and the increased use of transit systems, ridesharing, bicycling and walking. It addresses all travel modes; is compatible with community values; and provides real transportation choices for the citizens of Greater Sudbury. Therefore this option is recommended for further consideration. 6.2. Building Blocks The major building blocks that will be used to facilitate implementation of the recommended option are shown in the following figure. It is to be noted that each of these elements are crucial and together provide an effective means to address congestion, safety, and other transportation related issues. CITY OF GREATER SUDBURY OFFICIAL PLAN BACKGROUND REPORT September 2005 Page 59
Building Blocks For A Comprehensive Transportation Plan Additional Improvements Road Improvements •Network • Localized Supportive Policies • Modal Policies (e.g. road, transit, etc.) • Land Use Policies Improvements to Non-Auto Modes (e.g., Transit & Bike) Core Elements Committed & Planned Road Improvements Preservation of Existing Roads The most basic building block for a comprehensive transportation plan is preservation of the existing road network before any new expansion projects are contemplated. It would be counter productive if the road network were to be expanded at the cost of not preserving and maintaining the existing road network. Once the existing road network is maintained at a desirable level, other improvements can then be made. Greater Sudbury has already planned a number of road improvements, and has included these in its capital program. Following preservation of the existing road network, implementation of these planned/committed improvements becomes a priority. These improvements have been listed in Section 5.4 As noted in Section 3.5, a significant portion of travel is made using modes other than the auto. It is extremely important to at least maintain, and possibly improve the current modal share by non-auto modes. This may require making these modes more attractive through physical improvements such as expanding the transit or bicycle network, or by implementing policies that promote these non-auto modes. CITY OF GREATER SUDBURY OFFICIAL PLAN BACKGROUND REPORT September 2005 Page 60
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Context The City
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Schedule C Projects generally inclu
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12. RECOMMENDATIONS Recommendations
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