Ajax Transportation Master Plan Update - Town of Ajax

Town of AjaxTransportation Master Plan UpdateFinal ReportTable 1: Recommended Timing for Road Improvements (cont.)Road Section Timing* RemarksChambers Drive 2 lanes – extended to Audley 5-10 years or asdevelopmentoccursAchilles RoadHunt StreetCommercialAvenue4 lanes – Harwood to Salem4 lanes – east of Salem RoadRealigned between Commercial andHarwoodRealigned between Hunt and Bayly1-5 yearsas developmentoccurs1-5 years or asdevelopmentoccurs1-5 years or asdevelopmentoccursComplete.EA completed in 2001recommended 2 lanesRealignment deletedthrough the previous Townof Ajax of OP ReviewprocessPhase 1 – Hunt Street toStonewood Street completePhase 2 – Planned for 2008East / west capacitysouth of Highway401 into PickeringEnvironmental Assessment Study1-5 years* time periods as recommended in year 2000(1) as per Region of Durham Residential and Commercial Development Charge By-Law and Studies, July 30, 1999(2) as per Region of Durham Works Department Regional Road Program 1999 Capital Budget and Four Year Forecast2.3.2 Region of Durham Transportation Master PlanThe vision of the Transportation Master Plan for Durham Region by the year 2021 is:The transportation system for the Region of Durham is integrated and balanced,using a range of transportation strategies to address the mobility and goodsmovement requirements of the entire community, to sustain investment in industry,agriculture and tourism, to maintain community “wellness”, and to integrate withthe environment.The three strategies in the TMP to support the Transportation Vision are:• Providing More Travel Choices• Improving the Road System• Mitigating Environmental and Community EffectsDecember 2007 11 iTRANS