City of Greater Sudbury Transportation Study Report

Table 8.2.1 - Road Network Improvement Alternative Evaluation
Factor Indicator
Transportation
Social/Culvert Environment
Natural Environment
A1
Barrydowne
Extension/Ramsey
Lake Road
Widening
Comparative Rating
A2
Barrydowne
Extension/New
University Link
A3
Notre
Dame/Ramsey
Lake Road
Widening
A4
Notre Dame/New
University Link
Safety t x r v
Total Network Travel Time v x t v
Level of Transportation Service t v r t
Impact upon the “Existing Character”
of Neighbourhoods t p v t
Potential to Reduce Residential
Through Traffic p r t x
Terrestrial Ecosystems r p x r
Aquatic Ecosystems r p v t
Environmentally Sensitive Areas t t t t
Rationale for Rating
The Level of Service is similar for all alternatives
The Barrydowne Extension and New University Link would have less access points therefore potential conflicts
would be reduce.
The New University Link would provide an alternative route to the University, therefore congestion on Paris Street
at Ramsey Lake Road and at the Four Corners would be reduced.
The Barrydowne Extension would reduce traffic congestion on MR 80 and on Falconbridge Highway.
The total travel time is similar for all alternatives.
The new University Link would reduce travel time for a larger number of people.
The Barrydowne Extension and New University Link would provide additional capacity and alternative routes.
The potential to add additional capacity would be less on MR 80 and Ramsey Lake Road due to direct accesses.
The Barrydowne Extension negatively impacts congestion along the Kingsway.
MR 80 and Ramsey Lake Road are existing roads; therefore widening would have less impact on the existing
character of neighbourhoods.
The Barrydowne Extension would have a negative impact on the existing character of neighbourhoods in Valley
East and at the existing north end of Barrydowne Road.
The widening of MR 80 would negatively impact the existing character of neighbourhoods in McCrea Heights /
Guilletville.
The New University Link would improve operations on Paris Street.
The Barrydowne Extension would increase the potential of neighbourhood infiltration in Valley East and at the
existing north end of Barrydowne Road.
The Barrydowne Extension would affect approximately 10 km (within grading limits) and would pass through the
Maley Conservation Area.
The New University Link would affect approximately 4 km (within grading limits) and would pass through a
recreational area.
MR 80 and Ramsey Lake Road widening would have relatively little impact.
The Barrydowne Extension would potentially impact 1 lake and 6 rivers.
The MR 80 and Ramsey Lake Road widenings would have less severe impacts.
No environmentally sensitive areas (National or Provincial) would be affected by any of the alternatives.
Air Quality t t t t All of the alternatives would have similar impacts.
p r t v x
Least Favourable Most Favourable
CITY OF GREATER SUDBURY
OFFICIAL PLAN BACKGROUND REPORT
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