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Report Planning, Design & Development Committee

Standing Committee of the Council

_ of the Corporation of the City of Brampton Date: April 24, 2009

. . PUNNING, DESIGN & DEVELOPMENT COMMinEE

Subject: RECOMMENDATION REPORT0*15* City of Brampton Comments on the Draft Regional Official Plan Amendment Number 22 (ROPA 22) - Transportation Policies

Contact: Henrik Zbogar, Manager, Long Range Transportation Planning (3553)

OVERVIEW

- The Peel Region Official Plan Review (PROPR) is being undertaken by

the Region of Peel to bring the Regional Official Plan into conformity

with the latest Provincial policies including the Growth Plan and the

Metrolinx Regional Transportation Plan.

■ Regional Official Plan Amendment (ROPA) 22 proposes to update and

add to the Regional Official Plan transportation policies.

■ Staff finds the draft ROPA 22 policies to be generally satisfactory and

complementary to the Brampton Official Plan.

■ Staff is suggesting some changes to ROPA 22 to provide clarity and to

address implementation and related matters.

■ Staff recommends that these comments be adopted by Council and

forwarded to Peel Region as Brampton's formal response to ROPA 22.

RECOMMENDATIONS

1. THAT the staff report dated April 24, 2009 entitled "Recommendation

Report: City of Brampton Comments on the Draft Regional Official Plan

Amendment Number 22 (ROPA 22) -Transportation Policies" be received.

2. THAT the Region of Peel be requested to amend ROPA 22 in accordance

with the proposed revisions attached hereto as Appendix C.

3. THAT staff work with the Region and expedite a response to the letter of

April 27, 2009 to the Region of Peel, which communicated Council's

approval of PD&D Committee's recommendation re/ Interim Funding Policy

for Chapter 40(c) of the Bram West Secondary Plan (File P26 S40/OP93-

70), and in particular the recommendation That the Region of Peel be

requested to include the entire cost of the Bram West Parkway and North-

South Transportation Corridor in their Development Charges By-Law."

4. THAT this report and the resulting Council resolution be forwarded to the

Region of Peel, the City of Mississauga and the Town of Caledon for their

information.

BACKGROUND

In 2007, the Region of Peel commenced review of the Regional Official Plan in

accordance with the Planning Act. Subsequently, on September 13,2007,

Regional Council endorsed a work plan in order to proceed with the Peel Region

Official Plan Review (PROPR) process. The review is intended to bring the

Regional Official Plan into conformity with the legislative and policy directions

introduced by the Province including the Growth Plan, Metrolinx Regional

Transportation Plan and the Greenbelt Plan.

The work plan for PROPR identifies 15 focus areas. The Transportation focus

addresses changes to the Region's transportation policies and network

(schedules) since Regional Council approved ROPA 16 Transportation Policies

in 2005.

In June 2008, staff provided Planning, Design and Development Committee with

a status report on PROPR. Staff was directed to report back to Council on the

progress of PROPR, including the review of draft Regional Official Plan

Amendments as they were released for public comment.

Peel Region staff circulated the draft ROPA 22 transportation policies

(Appendices A and B) to municipalities and agencies including the City on April

6, 2009, and Regional Council subsequently authorized their release for public

review and comment in accordance with the Planning Act. Public open houses

were held on April 27, 28 and 29, 2009 in each of the three area municipalities to

obtain input on ROPA 22. The open house in Brampton was held on April 28,

2009 between 6:00 and 9:00 PM at Century Gardens Recreation Centre, 340

Vodden Street East. The open houses were followed by a statutory public

meeting, held at 9:30 AM on May 7, 2009 prior to the Region's General

Committee meeting.

The purpose of this report is to present staff's review of ROPA 22 for Council's

consideration as the City's formal response to Peel Region. A summary of the

City's proposed revisions to ROPA 22 is included as Appendix C.

CURRENT SITUATION

Transportation Focus Review

The Transportation focus area of the Peel Region Official Plan Review addresses

changes to the Region's transportation policies and network (schedules) since

Regional Council's approval of ROPA 16 in 2005.

The proposed Regional Official Plan Amendment 22 will serve as an update to

the policies contained in the existing ROPA 16, and will conform to recent

Provincial policy directions to respond to the unique challenges of transportation

planning in the Region of Peel. In addition, the Region has also incorporated

policy directions from the Metrolinx Regional Transportation Plan, although there

is currently no Provincial requirement to do so.

It should however be noted that the updated transportation schedules will form a

separate Regional Official Plan Amendment in the Fall of 2009, once population

and employment allocation has been finalized as part of the Region's Growth

Management work (another focus area of the PROPR).

As a result, Regional Staff is now proceeding with the policies portion of the

transportation ROPA, while allowing time for the Growth Management work to be

finalized before the updating of transportation schedules. The proposed

transportation policy framework was developed based on background research

and analysis and subsequent public input received through the PROPR review

process.

The major highlights of ROPA 22 are as follows:

° Sections 5.6.1 and 5.6.2 state the revised General Objectives and

Policies envisaged in the Plan and focus on developing a safe, convenient,

sustainable and efficient transportation system which encourages increased

public transit and other sustainable modes of transportation. These sections

of the Plan advocate minimizing adverse environmental and human health

impacts caused by transportation.

° Section 5.6.3 contains policies regarding the Provincial Freeway Network.

The Plan policies advocate for the continuing improvement of the provincial

highway network and its integration with the road network in Peel and

neighbouring municipalities. This section recognizes the need to study and

protect for a North-South Transportation Corridor in the west Brampton

boundary area, to support work on the GTA West Transportation Corridor

and ensure that connections to other transportation links are considered,

and to widen and extend the 400-series network through Peel.

Section 5.6.4 provides policies to achieve a Major Road Network within

Peel to ensure safe, efficient and reliable network, which plays an important

role in the movement of people and goods.

Section 5.6.5 concerns the Inter- and Intra-Regional Transit Network,

and has been revised to address transit services for persons with

disabilities, and the development of inter-modal facilities between different

transit services. There are policies encouraging transit supportive measures

including BRT, preferential consideration for transit, improved transit access

to Pearson International Airport and improved GO transit services.

Section 5.6.6 deals with Airports, and reiterates the importance of Lester

B. Pearson International Airport in generating positive economic benefits for

the Region of Peel. The Plan ensures that new development is compatible

with the operational efficiency of the Airport. The Plan also proposes

consideration of an increased role for the Brampton Flying Club.

Section 5.6.7 deals with Goods Movement and includes policies for

developing a comprehensive goods movement network, encouraging

improved truck-rail coordination, and working towards acquiring

comprehensive freight data.

Section 5.6.8 is a new section focusing on the reduction of Environmental

Impacts resulting from transportation systems. The policies emphasize the

creation of awareness programs, promoting transportation demand

management programs and encouraging fuel-efficient technologies for the

movement of people and goods.

Section 5.6.9 specifically addresses Transportation Demand

Management (TDM) and the policies reflect measures directed at reducing

travel demand by promoting public transit, carpooling, cycling, walking and

encouraging transit-oriented land use development.

Sections 5.6.10 and 5.6.11 are new sections providing policies on Active

Transportation and Accessible Transportation.

Brampton Comments on ROPA 22

City staff has been actively involved in the PROPR Transportation Focus Review

through its participation in the Region's Transportation Planning Group,

Technical Advisory Committee, and stakeholder workshops. Staff had also

provided written comments on the discussion papers and draft ROPA 22 before

its formal release in April 2009. While the draft ROPA 22 policies now released

for formal public comment reflect some of the City's input to date, staff is

recommending further revisions to address a number of outstanding issues.

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Staff's comprehensive summary of proposed revisions to ROPA 22 is presented in Appendix C.

The major comments are highlighted below:

1. Generally speaking, staff understands and agrees with the intent of ROPA

22 to conform to the policies of the Metrolinx Regional Transportation Plan.

However, it needs to be made clear that the Regional Transportation Plan is

currently a document approved only by the Metrolinx Board, and not by the

province. Until such time, there remains the possibility that RTP policies and

recommendations could still change.

Staff recommends that policies referring to conformity with, or

encouragement in the implementation of, etc, be qualified by incorporating a

clause such as "...once the RTP is approved by the province."

2. Section 5.6.2.11 proposes to broaden the scope of traffic impact studies to

take into consideration the impacts of new development on all forms of

transportation, including sustainable modes, and on transportation demand

management measures.

Staff recommends that additional wording be added to policy 5.6.2.11 to

ensure that such an initiative be conducted in cooperation with area

municipalities. A suggested rewording is as follows:

"Work with area municipalities to undertake a joint initiative to broaden

the scope of traffic impact studies to consider and assess impacts of

new development on all forms of transportation, including sustainable

modes of transportation, and on transportation demand management

measures".

3. Section 5.6.3.2.4 supports a collaborative approach between affected

Halton and Peel municipalities to expedite network planning and corridor

protection for a North-South Transportation Corridor / Bram West Parkway

facility (NSTC) until such time as the role/alignment of these major

transportation facilities can be evaluated and approved through the

Environmental Assessment process.

Staff recommends that policy 5.6.3.2.4 be amended to reflect the need for

provincial involvement, the need for timely action, and that in addition to the

role and function of this facility, the alignment needs to be considered as

well:

A suggested rewording is as follows:

"Work with appropriate area and neighbouring municipalities and the

Province to expedite the network planning and corridor protection fora

North-South Transportation Corridor and related Bram West Parkway

facility in the Peel-Halton Regional boundary area, until such time as the

need for and long-term role of one or both of these major transportation

facilities, as well as their alignments, can be evaluated and approved

through the completion of one or more Environmental Assessment

studies".

Notwithstanding the foregoing need to expedite collaborative planning for

the NSTC, it is should also be noted that the current findings of the TTMP

Sustainable Update Study (and work completed to-date on Halton-Peel

BATS) suggest that benefits from the NSTC extend beyond the City's

boundaries and serve inter-regional travel demand. At a minimum, property

for an 8-lane "super-arterial" facility will need to be protected, between Hwy

407 to the south and Mayfield Road to the north. The current (2007)

Regional DC is collecting for only a segment of this corridor, as an arterial

road, from the Credit River to Sandalwood Parkway. Accordingly, on April

22, 2009, Council approved PDD Committee's recommendation that the

Region of Peel be requested to include the entire cost of the Bram West

Parkway and NSTC in their Development Charges By-Law.

4. The policy in Section 5.6.3.2.5 supports the GTA West transportation

corridor study and encourages the province to take pro-active measures to

protect the corridor. The policy further refers to its integration with other

transportation corridors as identified through various Regional Studies.

Staff recommends that policy 5.6.3.2.5 be modified to upgrade the Region's

role to "participant", rather than just a "supporter", and to clarify the Region's

intent to work with the province to ensure protection of other transportation

links.

A suggested rewording is as follows:

"Participate in and support the Province's study of the GTA West

transportation corridor in consultation with affected municipalities, and

encourage the Province to take appropriate measures to protect the

corridor. The Region will further work with the Province to ensure

integration of other transportation links identified in Regional studies,

such as the North-South Transportation Corridor and the Highway 427

extension".

5. Policy under Section 5.6.3.2.6 encourages Regional cooperation with the

province and area municipalities to identify, plan and protect for future multi-

modal transportation corridors, and to support their early construction.

Staff recommends that the following be added, either as an additional

subsection to 5.6.3.2.6, or as a new stand-alone policy:

"The Region together with the City of Brampton shall support and

undertake discussions with the appropriate agencies to investigate the

feasibility of upgrading the existing partial interchange at Bramalea Road

and Highway 407 to a full interchange, with a view to maximizing

economic & transportation benefits and to improve access to the

Bramalea GO station".

6. City staff is supportive of the policies in Section 5.6.6 concerning the

continued lead role of Pearson Airport and the potential role of Brampton

Flying Club in generating economic benefits for the Region as a whole.

Similarly, Brampton is supportive of the policies on Goods Movement,

particularly 5.6.7.2.4, which speaks to defining a strategic Goods Movement

Network in consultation with the Province, Metrolinx and other regions.

CONCLUSION

ROPA 22 establishes transportation policies for incorporation into the Regional

Official Plan, in compliance with the latest Provincial policies including the

Growth Plan, Provincial Policy Statement and the Metrolinx Regional

Transportation Plan. Staff has reviewed the draft policies and found them to be

generally satisfactory and consistent with the Brampton Official Plan. However,

some minor revisions to specific policies have been requested.

Staff recommends that this report be received and forwarded to Peel Region as

the City of Brampton's formal response to ROPA 22.

Submitted:

Adrian^fnith, MCIP, RPP V John ClorE Director, ^Sqiti mips i oner, Planning & Land Development Services PlarTrsiJg Design & Development

Authored by: Kant Chawla MCIP, RPP, Policy Planner, Transportation

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Appendix A: Regional Official Plan Amendment Number 22 Transportation

Policies (Draft)

Appendix B ROPA 22 - Draft Transportation Objectives and Policies

Appendix C Summary of City of Brampton's Proposed Revisions to ROPA 22

Appendix A

Regional Official Plan Amendment Number 22 Transportation Policies (Draft)

Appendix I

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REGION OF PEEL

REGIONAL OFFICIAL PLAN

REGIONAL OFFICIAL PLAN AMENDMENT NUMBER 22

TRANSPORTATION POLICIES

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PART A - THE PREAMBLE

1. Purpose of the Amendment

To revise and add policies related to transportation to the Region of Peel Official Plan.

2. Location

This amendment applies throughout the Regional Municipality of Peel.

3. Basis

The Region of Peel Official Plan was initially adopted by Regional Council on July 11, 1996 and approved with modifications by the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing on October 22, 1996. The Regional Plan was subsequently updated through the Regional Official Plan Strategic Update (ROPSU), which was initiated in 2002. The review resulted in several amendments, including Regional Official Plan Amendment (ROPA) 16, which updated the Region's transportation network and policies.

On February 15, 2007, Regional Council held a Public Meeting to commence a five-year

review of the Regional Official Plan (ROP), as required by the Planning Act. On

September 15, 2007, Regional Council endorsed a work program to proceed with the review of the ROP through the Peel Region Official Plan Review (PROPR) process. The

review involves studies of 15 different focus areas that will bring the ROP into conformity

with relevant legislation, plans and policies, including the Provincial Policy Statement

(2005), the Greenbelt Plan (2005) and the Growth Plan for the Greater Golden Horseshoe

(2006).

This amendment proposes revisions to the transportation policies contained in ROPA 16.

Transportation

The Transportation study will provide an update to the policies contained in ROPA 16, and

will conform to recent Provincial policy directions, take into account matters of Provincial

interest, be consistent with policy statements issued under the Planning Act and respond

to the unique challenges of transportation planning in the Region of Peel. In addition, the

Region has also been proactive in incorporating policy directions from the Metrolinx

Regional Transportation Plan (2008), although there is currently no Provincial requirement to do so.

The proposed amendment will update the following policy areas related to transportation:

The Urban System

The Transportation System in Peel

The Provincial Freeway Network

The Major Road Network

The Inter- and Intra-Regional Transit System

Airports

Goods Movement

Environmental Impact

Appendix I


Transportation Demand Management

Active Transportation

Accessible Transportation

Regional Human Services

Regional Planning Initiatives

Regional Road Widening

The recommended policies are the result of extensive research and consultation between Regional staff and area municipal staff and stakeholders.

In order to assist in the development of updated transportation policies, staff produced a

Background and Challenges Paper and, subsequently, a Technical Report which

contained draft policies.

Development of the Background and Challenges Paper involved a significant amount of research on key transportation challenges, including those in the areas of Transportation

Demand Management, Transportation for Persons with Disabilities, Goods Movement and others. The paper raised awareness on, and began a discussion of, a total of eight key transportation challenges facing the Region of Peel. The Background and Challenges

Paper served as the basis for discussion at the first Transportation Stakeholder Workshop, held in January, 2008.

Through input received at the Transportation Stakeholder Workshop, staff began to

develop policy revisions and additions for the proposed draft amendment. Additional

consultation sessions with Regional and area municipal staff were also held.

As a result of the various consultation sessions, additional research, and public and

stakeholder inputs, Transportation Planning staff developed the Transportation ROPA

Technical Report and Draft Policies. The report and policies were posted on the Region's website and emailed to stakeholders for their review in advance a Stakeholder Workshop

held on January, 2009, at which stakeholders were asked to provide input on the draft transportation policies.

Significant changes to the transportation policies include the addition of new policies and

the consolidation of existing policies related to accessible transportation (moved from the Human Services section of the current Official Plan) and the addition of policies related to

active transportation.

PART B - THE AMENDMENT

All of the Amendment entitled PART B - THE AMENDMENT, consisting of the attached text,

constitute Regional Official Plan Amendment Number 22 to the Region of Peel Official Plan.

1. Section 5.3.3 is amended as follows:

"Regional Urban Nodes, as shown on Schedule D, are major locations of compact forms

of urban development providing a range and mix of housing, employment, recreation,

entertainment, civic, cultural and other activities for Peel residents and workers and other

residents of the Greater Toronto and Hamilton Area (GTHA).

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In addition to the Regional Urban Nodes that are identified in this Plan, there are other

urban nodes in Peel that are identified in the area municipal official plans and Metrolinx has identified a series of mobility hubs in Peel and throughout the GTHA in the Regional Transportation Plan."

2. Policy 5.3.3.2.1 is amended by the addition of the words "and Hamilton" after the words "Greater Toronto".

3. Policy 5.3.3.2.2 is amended as follows:

- section (a) is amended by the addition of the words "and Hamilton" after the words "Greater Toronto".

4. Section 5.6 is amended as follows:

'The transportation system in Peel is comprised of the network of freeways, major roads,

local roads, public transit systems, airports, rail lines, bikeways and trails, and transportation services that serves the communities in Peel Region. The transportation

system in Peel is part of the larger network of transportation systems in the Greater

Toronto and Hamilton Area (GTHA). Of all of the physical elements that make up the

transportation system, only the Regional roads identified in Schedule F are under the jurisdiction of the Region of Peel.

The transportation system in Peel serves both residents and employers in the region. In

addition to those trips that have an origin and/or destination in Peel, the transportation

system must also serve those trips that pass through the region.

The transportation system is intended to accommodate current and projected travel

demands. To do so, planning for the transportation system must be undertaken

concurrently with land use planning (i.e., the determination of where growth will occur).

Planning for the transportation system in the region must also be coordinated, in order to

protect rights-of-way for future improvements and to ensure integration with area and

neighbouring municipalities.

The intention of the collective set of policies that follows is to provide a transportation

system that serves the needs of the people who reside or work in Peel or who travel

through the region. To this end, the policies are intended to foster increased sustainability

of the transportation system in Peel by:

Considering all modes of travel and promoting the efficient movement of people and goods (with

a focus on moving people by modes other than single-occupant automobiles);

• Maximizing the use of existing transportation infrastructure;

• Increasing travel choices to meet diverse needs;

• Minimizing the environmental and health impacts of transportation;

• Supporting economic development;

• Considering social and cultural objectives;

• Promoting the integration of transportation planning and land use planning; and

• Pursuing options for equitable and sustainable funding."

5. Objective 5.6.1.1 is amended by the addition of the word "the" after the words 'To

achieve"; the deletion of the word "GTA" after the words "within the" to be replaced by the

words "Greater Toronto"; the addition of the word "Area" after the words "and Hamilton"

and the addition of the phrase "Metrolinx," after the phrase "area municipalities,".

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6. Objective 5.6.1.2 is amended by the addition of the word 'To" before the words "develop and" and the deletion of the word "an" after the words "and promote" to be replaced by the phrase "a sustainable, safe,".

7. Objective 5.6.1.3 is amended by the addition of the word 'To" before the words "support the" and the addition of the words "and choice" after the words "transportation mobility".

8. Objective 5.6.1.4 is amended by the addition of the words "promote and" after the word 'To"; the deletion of the word "an" after the word "encourage" to be replaced by the word "the" and the deletion of the words "modal share" after the words "public transir to be replaced by the words "and other sustainable modes of transportation".

9. Objective 5.6.1.5 is amended by the deletion of the word "Maximize" before the words "the use" to be replaced by the words 'To optimize".

10. Deletion of Objective 5.6.1.6.

11. Objective 5.6.1.7 is renumbered as Objective 5.6.1.6 and is amended by the addition of the word 'To" before the words "minimize adverse" and the addition of the words "and human health" after the words "adverse environmental".

12. Objective 5.6.1.8 is renumbered as Objective 5.6.1.7 and is amended by the addition of the word 'To" before the words "support a".

13. Objective 5.6.1.9 is renumbered as Objective 5.6.1.8 and is amended by the addition of the word 'To" before the word "ensure" and the deletion of the words "Regional

transportation infrastructure is sustainable and" after the word "ensure".

14. Addition of Objective 5.6.1.9 as follows:

'To facilitate the integration of transportation planning, transportation investment and land use planning."

15. Policy 5.6.2.1 is amended by the addition of the phrase ", health" after the word "environmental".

16. Policy 5.6.2.2 is renumbered as Policy 5.6.2.10.

17. Policy 5.6.2.3 is renumbered as Policy 5.6.2.12 and is amended by the addition of the

phrase", Metrolinx" after the words "area municipalities".



phrase ", Metrolinx," after the words "neighbouring municipalities"; the addition of the words "develop and" after the words "agencies to" and the addition of the words "to reduce

trip distance and time and increase the modal share of alternatives to the automobile"

after the words "Travel Demand Management programs".

20. Policy 5.6.2.6 is renumbered as Policy 5.6.2.15 and is amended by the deletion of the

phrase "Lester B." after the words "connections to the" to be replaced by the word

'Toronto"; the deletion of the word "GTA" after the words "parts of the" to be replaced by

the words "Greater Toronto" and the addition of the word "Area" after the words "and

Hamilton".


22. Policy 5.6.2.8 is renumbered as Policy 5.6.2.17 and is amended as follows:

"Work with Metrolinx, other Provincial agencies and ministries, area municipalities, and other regions and municipalities in the Greater Toronto and Hamilton Area to implement

the Metrolinx Regional Transportation Plan (RTP) for the Greater Toronto and Hamilton Area and contribute to the ongoing development of the RTP."

23. Deletion of Policy 5.6.2.9


phrase "the Province, Metrolinx, area municipalities and" after the words "planning with"

and the deletion of the word "cross-boundary" after the words "accommodate the" to be

replaced by the word "inter-regional".

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25. Policy 5.6.2.11 is renumbered as Policy 5.6.2.8 and is amended by the addition of the words "rather than on moving vehicles" after the words "and goods".


phrase ", and of preserving and reusing unused corridors of all types," after the words "hydro corridors".

27. Policy 5.6.2.13 is renumbered as Policy 5.6.4.2.15.

28. Addition of Policy 5.6.2.3 as follows:

"Work with the area municipalities, Metrolinx and other Provincial ministries and agencies

to ensure that transportation system planning, land use planning and transportation investment are integrated at all stages of the planning process."


"Provide policy direction to the area municipalities on matters that cross municipal boundaries."


"Optimize the use of existing and new Regional infrastructure to support growth in an

efficient, compact form, and encourage the area municipalities to do the same for infrastructure under their jurisdiction."


"Work with Metrolinx and other provincial and federal agencies and ministries to identify

and secure sustainable, predictable funding to support the provision of transportation infrastructure and services for the movement of people and goods in the Region."


"Work with Metrolinx and all levels of the public and private sectors to establish the regional transportation system for the Greater Toronto and Hamilton Area envisioned in the Metrolinx Regional Transportation Plan."


"In planning for the development, optimization and/or expansion of new or existing

transportation corridors within Peel Region, support opportunities for multi-modal use,

where feasible, and prioritize transit, carpooling, active transportation and goods

movement needs over those of single occupant vehicles and, where appropriate, consider

the separation of modes within corridors."


"Broaden the scope of traffic impact studies to take into consideration the impacts of new

development on all forms of transportation, including on sustainable modes of

transportation, and on transportation demand management measures."


"Work with Metrolinx and other levels of government to improve the coordination and standardization of transportation data collection, forecasting and modelling to support

transportation projects and to support the development of performance measures."


"Develop and implement performance measures to gauge the effectiveness of the

transportation-related policies in this Plan."


"Work with area municipalities to ensure that development in planned transportation corridors is compatible with the intended purpose(s) for which the corridor was defined."


"Work with Metrolinx, the Province and area municipalities to support long-term economic

prosperity by optimizing the long-term availability and use of transportation infrastructure."


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"Work with Metrolinx, the Province and area municipalities to encourage increased public and business awareness of activities and actions which will lead to increased use of sustainable transportation alternatives."

40. Section 5.6.3 is amended as follows: The Provincial Freeway Network provides for the inter-regional movement of people and goods throughout Peel and the remainder of the Greater Toronto and Hamilton Area. The network is comprised of controlled-access freeways (the 400-series freeways, the Queen Elizabeth Way and the privately-owned 407 Express Toll Route). Continuing improvement of the Provincial Freeway Network, and of the integration of freeways with other roads in Peel and neighbouring municipalities, are essential for the efficient movement of people

and goods." 41 Objective 5.6.3.1.1 is numbered as Objective 5.6.3.1.1 (it was not numbered in ROPA 16). 42 Policy 5.6.3.2.1 is amended by the addition of the phrase "Metrolinx," after the words

"cooperation with" and the deletion of the word "GTA" after the word "the" to be replaced by the word "GTHA".

43. Policy 5.6.3.2.2 is renumbered as Policy 5.6.3.2.6 and is amended by: - the addition of the phrase " and work with the Province, area municipalities and neighbouring municipalities to identify, protect and plan for future multi-modal transportation corridors" after the word "Encourage"; the addition of the word "to" before the words "support the" and the deletion of the phrase "planning, corridor protection and the" after the words "support the"; - the deletion of sections (a), (d) and (g); - section (b) is relabelled as (a) - section (c) is relabelled as (b) and is amended by the deletion of the words Ninth Line after the numbers "403/410 and" to be replaced by the words 'Trafalgar Road in Halton

- section (d) is relabelled as (c) and is amended by the deletion of the phrase "initially, and a further extension to Highway 9 and beyond" after the words "the Greenbelt" and the addition of the word "and" after the semi-colon; - section (f) is relabelled as (d) and is amended by the deletion of the word "and" after the semi-colon and the deletion of the semi-colon to be replaced by a period.

44 Policy 5.6.3.2.3 is renumbered as Policy 5.6.3.2.4 and is amended by the deletion of the words "Encourage the" before the words "study and" to be replaced by the phrase "In collaboration with Halton Region, the Town of Halton Hills, the City of Brampton and the Town of Caledon," and the deletion of the words "protection of after the words "study and" to be replaced by the word "protect".

(Note: ROPA 16 Policy 5.6.3.2.3 is under appeal to the Ontario Municipal Board) 45 Policy 5.6.3.2.4 is renumbered as Policy 5.6.4.2.3 and is amended by the deletion of the

words "a future East-West arterial connection to" after the words "to identify" to be replaced by the words "and implement road network improvements in the" and the deletion of the words "in the vicinity of Mayfield Road" after the word "Extension" to be replaced by the word "area".

46 Policy 5.6.3.2.5 is renumbered as Policy 5.6.3.2.2 and is amended by the deletion of the word "cooperatively" after the word "Work"; the addition of the phrase ", Metrolinx" after the words "the Province"; the deletion of the word "GTA" after the words "and other" to be replaced by the word "GTHA"; the addition of the word "the" after the words "and implementing"; the deletion of the words "to be" after the words "transit improvements"; the addition of the words "and the Metrolinx Regional Transportation Plan" after the words "Golden Horseshoe" and the deletion of the phrase "(e.g. East-West Transportation Corridor)" at the end of the Policy.

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(Note: ROPA16 Policy 5.6.3.2.5 is under appeal to the Ontario Municipal Board) 47. Policy 5.6.3.2.6 is renumbered as Policy 5.6.3.2.7. 48. Policy 5.6.3.2.7 is renumbered as Policy 5.6.3.2.8 and is amended by the deletion of the

words "develop and implement" after the words 'Transportation to" to be replaced by the words "continue implementation of the"; the deletion of the words "a GTA" before the words "High Occupancf and the deletion of the phrase "{HOV) network plan," after the words "Occupancy Vehicle" to be replaced by the words "Lane Network Plan for the 400-Series Highways in the Greater Golden Horseshoe and to update the plan".

49. Addition of Policy 5.6.3.2.3 as follows: "Encourage and work with the Province and appropriate municipalities to identify, protect and plan for the following future multi-modal transportation corridors: a) A transportation corridor linking the GTA West Corridor and the Mid-Peninsula (Niagara to GTA) Corridor; and b) The further extension of Highway 427 to Highway 9 and beyond."

50. Addition of Policy 5.6.3.2.5 as follows: "Support the Province's study of the GTA West transportation corridor in consultation with affected municipalities and encourage the protection of the corridor. The study should take into consideration other transportation links identified in Regional studies (e.g. the North-South Corridor and Regional Road Network Improvements to support the Highway 427

Extension)." 51. Section 5.6.4 is amended as follows:

'The Major Road Network in Peel provides for inter- and intra-municipal travel within Peel and for connections to other regions/municipalities and the Provincial Freeway Network. The network is comprised of major roads under the jurisdiction of the Province of Ontario (Highways 9 and 10 in Caledon), the Region and the area municipalities. The Regional roads are designed to provide a high level of inter-municipal transportation capacity. The Region works with the area municipalities to plan for transportation on a region-wide basis. The provision of a safe, efficient and reliable major road network plays an important role in the movement of people (by automobile, transit and bicycle) and goods.

Opportunities for additions and expansions to the major road network in Peel are limited. There are opportunities, however, to make selected additions and expansions to the network, to improve the efficiency of the network and to provide for the accommodation of transit -and transportation demand management-supportive infrastructure."

52 Objective 5 6 4.1.1 is amended by deletion of the word "and" after the words "area municipalities" to be replaced by a comma "," and the addition of the words "and Metrolinx" after the words "of Transportation".

53. Policy 5.6.4.2.1 is amended by deletion of the letter "P after the words amendment to Schedule" to be replaced by the letter "E".

54. Policy 5.6.4.2.2 is renumbered as Policy 5.6.2.21.

55 Policy 5 6 4.2.3 is renumbered as Policy 5.6.7.2.12 and is amended by the deletion of the word "truck" after the words "generating substantial" to be replaced by the words "goods movemenf; the additions of the phrase "highways," after the words "traffic near and the addition of the phrase ".rail yards, Toronto Pearson International Airport and inter-modal facilities" after the words "major roads".

56. Deletion of Policy 5.6.4.2.5 57 Policy 5.6.4.2.6 is renumbered as Policy 5.6.4.2.5.

(Note- ROPA 16 Policy 5.6.4.2.6 is under appeal to the Ontario Municipal Board)

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58. Policy 5.6.4.2.7 is renumbered as Policy 5.6.4.2.8 and is amended by the addition of the phrase ", the Greenbelt Plan and the Oak Ridges Moraine Conservation Plan" after the words "Escarpment Plan"; the deletion of the word "or" after the phrase "scenic, environmental,"; the addition of the words "or archaeological' after the words "cultural heritage"; the deletion of the word "characteristics" before the phrase ", it is intended" to be replaced by the word "resources" and the deletion of the word "if before the words "is intended to retain" to be replaced by the words "this policy".

59. Policy 5.6.4.2.8 is renumbered as Policy 5.6.4.2.6. 60. Policy 5.6.4.2.9 is renumbered as Policy 5.6.4.2.7 and is amended by the addition of the

words "or Oak Ridges Moraine Conservation Plan Area" after the words "Niagara Escarpment Plan Area" and the addition of the words "or Oak Ridges Moraine Conservation Plan" after the words "policies of the Niagara Escarpment Plan".

61. Policy 5.6.4.2.10 is renumbered as Policy 5.6.4.2.9. 62. Policy 5.6.4.2.11 is renumbered as Policy 5.6.4.2.10. 63. Policy 5.6.4.2.12 is renumbered as Policy 5.6.4.2.11. 64. Policy 5.6.4.2.13 is renumbered as Policy 5.6.4.2.12. 65. Policy 5.6.4.2.14 is renumbered as Policy 5.6.2.25. 66. Policy 5.6.4.2.15 is renumbered as Policy 5.6.4.2.14 and is amended by the addition of

the phrase "Metrolinx," after the words "Work with"; the addition of the words "and neighbouring municipalities" after the words "area municipalities"; the deletion of the word "a" after the words "of developing" to be replaced by the words "an arterial" and the addition of the words "in Peel to complement the Province's freeway HOV system" after the words U(HOV) system".

67. Deletion of Policy 5.6.4.2.16 68. Deletion of Policy 5.6.4.2.17 69. Deletion of Policy 5.6.4.2.18

70. Addition of Policy 5.6.4.2.2 as follows: "Work with the Province, 407 ETR and the area municipalities to identify, prioritize and

resolve: a) Gaps, bottlenecks and jogs in the Regional and local road networks; and b) Opportunities for new or improved highway interchanges."

71. Addition of Policy 5.6.4.2.13 as follows: "Support Metrolinx's efforts to study the development of an interconnected regional network of multi-purpose reserved lanes that build on existing plans for high occupancy vehicle (HOV) lanes to improve the efficiency of highways and arterial roads for transit and multi-occupant vehicles."

72. Addition of Policy 5.6.4.2.16 as follows: "Ensure that new or improved Regional roads do not undermine the viability of existing or planned higher order transit services and encourage the area municipalities to do the same for roads under their jurisdiction."

73. Section 5.6.5 is amended as follows: 'The transit network provides for intra- and inter-municipal travel within Peel and the Greater Toronto and Hamilton Area (GTHA). Inter-municipal transit for the GTHA is provided by the Government of Ontario's GO Transit service (commuter rail and bus), augmented by limited private carrier service. Intra-municipal transit within Peel is provided by the City of Brampton (Brampton Transit) and the City of Mississauga (Mississauga Transit). These services provide connections to each other, to the Toronto Transit Commission's subways and buses, to other neighbouring municipal transit services and to the GO Transit system.


The existing road network, even with additions and expansions, will not accommodate the long-term travel demands of Peel's projected residents and workers at acceptable levels of service. A considerable portion of trips will have to be accommodated by alternative modes of transportation, including transit. The implementation of transit-supportive measures and the enhancement of transit services will be needed in order for this to

occur.

The increased use of transit contributes to the increased sustainability of the transportation system and helps to maximize the use of existing transportation infrastructure. Transit is strongly linked with both transportation demand management (TDM) and active transportation (the promotion of sustainable modes of transportation such as transit is a common TDM measure, for example, and most transit trips start and

end with walking)."

74 Objective 5.6.5.1.2 is amended by the addition of the words "support and" after the word "To"; the addition of the words "the development of after the word "encourage"; the addition of the phrase ", sustainable" after the word "efficient" and the addition of the words "and encourage connectivity and coordination between transit services" after the words "transit network".

75. Objective 5.6.5.1.3 is amended by the deletion of the phrase "Lester B." after the words "service to the" to be replaced by the word 'Toronto".

76 Objective 5.6.5.1.4 is amended by the addition of a comma "," after the words "and patterns"; the addition of the words "urban growth" after the phrase "transit terminals,"; the addition of a comma"," after the word "centres" and the addition of the words "and mobility hubs" after the words "GO stations".

77. Deletion of Objective 5.6.5.1.5. ,_.,,*. 78 Objective 5.6.5.1.6 is renumbered as Objective 5.6.11.1.1 and is amended by the deletion

of the word "adequate" after the words 'To provide" to be replaced by the words "accessible and affordable".

79. Policy 5.6.5.2.1 is amended by the addition of the words "and station areas after the words "major transit corridors".

Deletion of Policy 5.6.5.2.2 80 Policy 5.6.5.2.3 is renumbered as Policy 5.6.5.2.7.

81 Policy 5.6.5.2.4 is renumbered as Policy 5.6.5.2.8 and is amended by the deletion of the words "Encourage the Province to take a leadership role" before the words "in planning" to be replaced by the words "Support Metrolinx and the area municipalities"; the addition of the words "the expeditious" before the word "planning"; deletion of the word "GTA" after the words "implementation of to be replaced by the word "GTHA"; deletion of the words "Bus Rapid Transit (BRT)" after the word "wide" to be replaced by the words "higher order transit"; addition of the word "of after the words "in particular"; - the deletion of section (c); - section (a) is relabelled as section (b) and is amended as follows: Higher order transit projects in the City of Mississauga;" . . -the addition of section (a) as follows: 'The regional higher order transit projects in Peel included in the Metrolinx Regional Transportation Plan;" - the addition of section (c) as follows: 'The City of Brampton's AcceleRide program; and - the addition of section (d) as follows: The Hurontario Street/Main Street higher order transit facility."

82. Policy 5.6.5.2.5 is renumbered as Policy 5.6.5.2.9 and is amended as follows:

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"Work with GO Transit, Metrolinx, the Province and area municipalities to implement the GO rail and bus service improvements described in the Metrolinx Regional Transportation Plan, and in particular:"

- the deletion of sections (a) and (f); - section (b) is relabelled as section (a); - section (c) is relabelled as section (b); - section (d) is relabelled as section (c) and is amended by the addition of the phrase , Georgetown and Milton" after the words "on the Lakeshore" and the deletion of the word "line" after the words "commuter rait' to be replaced by the word "lines"; - section (e) is relabelled as section (d); - the addition of section (e) as follows: 'To improve connections to Toronto Pearson International Airport from Peel."

83 Policy 5.6.5.2.6 is renumbered as Policy 5.6.5.2.10.

84. Policy 5.6.5.2.7 is renumbered as Policy 5.6.5.2.11 and is amended by the addition of the words "and mobility hubs" after the words "at nodes".

85 Policy 5 6 5 2 8 is renumbered as Policy 5.6.5.2.3 and is amended by the addition of the phrase "Metrolinx," after the words "Work with"; the deletion of the word "development" after the words "planning and" to be replaced by the word "implementation" and the deletion of the word "network" after the words "inter-regional transit" to be replaced by the

86 Policy 5^6 5.2.9 is renumbered as Policy 5.6.5.2.14 and is amended by the addition of the phrase " and work with Metrolinx and the area municipalities to develop a network of mobility hubs and other transportation hubs and to integrate transportation modes at these hubs" after the words "official plans".

87. Deletion of Policy 5.6.5.2.10 88 Policy 5 6 5 2 11 is renumbered as Policy 5.6.5.2.13 and is amended by the addition of a

comma"" after the words "Land Uses"; the addition of a comma"," after the words "transit connections"- the deletion of the word "and" before the words "to integrate" and the addition of the phrase "and, when building in designated greenfield areas, to build compact transit-supportive communities" after the words "secondary plans".

89 Policy 5.6.5.2.12 is renumbered as Policy 5.6.5.2.15 and is amended by the addition of the words "and other mobility hubs" after the words "Urban Nodes".

90 Policy 5 6 5.2.13 is renumbered as Policy 5.6.5.2.16 and is amended by the deletion of the words "the integration of transit connections" after the word "Support1 to be replaced bv the words "the development of a mobility hub at Toronto Pearson International Airport"; the deletion of the word "improve" after the word "and" to be replaced by the word "improved"; the deletion of the word "access" after the word "transit" to be replaced by the word "connectivity" and the deletion of the phrase "Lester B. Pearson International after the words "to the".

91. Policy 5.6.5.2.14 is renumbered as Policy 5.6.5.2.4. 92. Addition of Policy 5.6.5.2.2 as follows:

"Direct the area municipalities to, when planning for the movement of people, make public transit the first priority for transportation infrastructure planning and major transportation

investments." 93 Addition of Policy 5.6.5.2.5 as follows:

94. "Support the coordination of inter-municipal and inter-regional transit services.

95! Addition of Policy 5.6.5.2.6 as follows: "Direct the area municipalities to plan and design major transit station areas such that they provide access from various transportation modes to the transit facility, including consideration of pedestrians, bicycle parking and commuter pick-up/drop-off areas."

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96. Addition of Policy 5.6.5.2.12 as follows: "Direct the area municipalities to expand transit services to designated intensification areas and to areas that have achieved, or will achieve, transit-supportive residential and

employment densities." 97. Addition of Policy 5.6.5.2.17 as follows:

"Support efforts by Metrolinx to implement a G7H4-wide integrated transit fare system." 98. Addition of Policy 5.6.5.2.18 as follows:

"Work with area municipalities to plan for and protect corridors and rights-of-way for transit to meet current and projected need. In so doing, encourage area municipalities to make optimum use of existing road infrastructure and minimize the need for road extensions, widenings and new roads. Work with area municipalities to develop a policy regarding the taking of land along Regional roads for transit purposes, for application only where

deemed necessary." 99. Addition of Policy 5.6.5.2.19 as follows:

"Support, where appropriate, the use of innovative transit technologies by area municipalities, such as transit signal priority and the provision of real-time information to transit riders, and support the identification by area municipalities of transit priority zones where transit priority measures will be put in place."

100. Addition of Policy 5.6.5.2.20 as follows: "Encourage the area municipalities and GO Transit to work with the health and human services sectors when developing transit services."

101. Addition of Policy 5.6.5.2.21 as follows: "Encourage the area municipalities and GO Transit to provide transit vehicles that can

efficiently and easily carry bicycles." 102. Section 5.6.6 is amended as follows:

The Toronto Pearson International Airport, Canada's busiest airport, is an important element in the GTHA's transportation and economic systems. It provides national and international transportation linkages, creates a substantial number of employment opportunities and is a large generator of direct and indirect economic benefits for the Region of Peel and the GTHA.

The presence of the Toronto Pearson International Airport within the Region of Peel engenders both opportunities and responsibilities. Because of its significance, it is a priority of this Plan to ensure that new development is compatible with Airport operations and allows the Airport to function efficiently while recognizing existing and approved land uses and other considerations.

In addition to the role of the Toronto Pearson International Airport in Peel and the GTHA, consideration should also be given to the potential increased significance of The Brampton Flying Club airport over the next 30 years."

103. Objective 5.6.6.1.1 is amended by the deletion of the phrase "Lester B." after the words "potential of to be replaced by the word 'Toronto"; the addition of the word "the" after the words "Airport and" and the deletion of the word "GTA" after the words "Peel and the" to be replaced by the word "GTHA".

104. Policy 5.6.6.2.1 is amended by the deletion of the phrase "Lester B." after the words "capacity of the" to be replaced by the word 'Toronto" and the addition of the words "and Hamilton" after the words "Greater Toronto".

105. Policy 5.6.6.2.3 is amended by the addition of the words "Work with the Greater Toronto Airports Authority and the area municipalities to identify ways to" before the words "protect

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the"; the addition of the words "long-term operational role of the" after the words "protect the"; deletion of the phrase "Lester B." before the words "Pearson International" to be replaced by the word 'Toronto"; deletion of the words "(LB.P.I.A) Operating Area to ensure" after the words "International Airport" to be replaced by the words "by ensuring" and the addition of the words "and by discouraging land uses which may cause a potential aviation safety hazard" after the words "needs of residents".

106. Policy 5.6.6.2.4 is amended by the deletion of the word "L.B.P.I.A." after the words "schools in the" to be replaced by the words 'Toronto Pearson International Airport" and the deletion of the letter ""H"" (H in quotation marks) after the words "on Schedule" to be replaced by the letter "H".

107 Policy 5.6.6.2.6 is amended by deletion of the word "the" after the words "Policy 5.6.6.2.4 in" to be replaced by the word "their"; the deletion of the word "plarf after the words "municipal official' to be replaced by the word "plans"; the deletion of the phrase ", which may be considered for Malton, Meadowvale Village and East Credit," before the words "within the" and the deletion of the word "L.B.P.I.A." after the words "within the" to be replaced by the words Toronto Pearson International Airport"; - in section (i), the deletion of the number "35" after the words "above the" to be replaced with the number "30"; - section (iv) is relabelled as section (iii)

108. Section 5.6.7 is amended as follows: 'The safe and efficient movement of goods is important to the regional economy, is an important factor in attracting and retaining a range of industries and businesses, and directly impacts the competitiveness of the businesses and the availability of high-quality jobs in Peel. The provision of integrated transportation networks (including road, rail, air, marine and pipeline networks) is needed to ensure that goods are transported in an efficient and timely manner. The goods movement system developed in Peel needs to be advanced in balance with the system requirements of the entire GTHA."

109 Objective 5.6.7.1.1 is amended by the addition of the words "development of a" after the words 'To facilitate the"; the addition of the word "goods" after the words "and efficient"; the deletion of the words "of goods" after the word "movement" to be replaced by the word "network" and the addition of the words "that supports the regional economy and that minimizes impact to the environment" after the words "neighbouring municipalities".

110. Addition of Objective 5.6.7.1.2 as follows: 'To optimize the use of existing goods movement infrastructure and capacity."

111. Policy 5.6.7.2.1 is amended by the addition of the phrase "Metrolinx," after the words "Work with".

112. Policy 5.6.7.2.2 is amended by the addition of the phrase "a vision for goods movement in Peel, determine priorities, and implement" after the words "to develop"; the addition of the words "advancing a sustainable" after the words "plans for" and the addition of the word "system" after the words "goods movement".

113. Policy 5.6.7.2.3 is amended by deleting the words "Initiate discussions with all" before the words "levels or to be replaced by the words "Work with Metrolinx and other"; the deletion of the word "regarding" after the words "and agencies" to be replaced with the words "to develop and implement a multi-modal"; the addition of the phrase "for the GTHA," after the words "transportation system" and the deletion of the words "funding and policy coordination" at the end of the policy to be replaced with the words "building on the strategic framework found in Schedule 6 from the Growth Plan for the Greater Golden Horseshoe".

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114. Policy 5.6.7.2.4 is amended as follows: "Define a Strategic Goods Movement Network in Peel, in consultation with the Province, Metrolinx, the other regions in the GTHA, area municipalities and other public and private stakeholders. In so doing, undertake the following:

a) Initiate the review and update of the existing transportation network to ensure the safe and efficient movement of goods throughout Peel. As a part of this effort, work with the Province, Metrolinx and the area municipalities to identify priority goods movement routes

in Peet,

b) Acknowledge the importance of and proactively support inter-modal facilities, airports, rail corridors and terminals (and of linkages to these facilities) as key components of an efficient goods movement system;

c) Encourage the development of air, pipeline and marine transport *ef in support of the efficient movement of goods;

d) Investigate the feasibility of truck-only lanes on selected roads in Peet, and

e) Encourage the Province, in recognition of the role of the 400-series highways as vital transportation corridors for the movement of goods, to study and implement the following highway improvements: • Highway 401 - widening between Highway 403/410 and Trafalgar Road in Halton

Region; • Highway 427 - extension beyond Major Mackenzie Drive; and • Highway 410 - widening between Highway 401 and Bovaird Drive and the completion

of the Highway 410/Courtneypark Drive interchange; and • QEW - widening between Highway 427 and Trafalgar Road."

115 Policy 5.6.7.2.5 is renumbered as Policy 5.6.7.2.6 and section (a) is amended by the addition of the phrase "Evaluating, prioritizing and" before the words "securing grade" and the deletion of the phrase", where warranted," after the words "major roads".

116. Policy 5.6.7.2.6 is renumbered as Policy 5.6.7.2.8 and is amended by the deletion of the words "Pursue the acquisition" before the words "a comprehensive" to be replaced by the phrase "Work with Metrolinx, other levels of government, and the private sector to develop and implement" and the addition of the phrase "As a part of this, encourage the development and implementation of a goods movement origin-destination survey for the GTHA and an analysis of the cost of congestion to goods movement." after the phrase "measurement purposes.".

117. Policy 5.6.7.2.7 is renumbered as Policy 5.6.7.2.9 and is amended by the addition of the words "and improved efficiency" after the words "better coordination".

118. Addition of Policy 5.6.7.2.5 as follows: "Work with the private and public sectors to plan for growth in goods movement activity. When doing so, first consider ways to optimize use of existing goods movement infrastructure and capacity."

119. Addition of Policy 5.6.7.2.7 as follows: "Work with the railways, the trucking industry, the Greater Toronto Airports Authority and the area municipalities to improve access to freight terminals and to Toronto Pearson International Airport and its surrounding employment areas, to integrate these into surrounding land uses and to maximize their economic potential."

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120. Addition of Policy 5.6.7.2.10 as follows: "Support, and participate in, the efforts of Metrolinx to develop and implement a Goods

Movement Strategy for the GTHA."

121. Addition of Policy 5.6.7.2.11 as follows: "Promote improvements to, and the harmonization of, the goods movement policies of all levels of government (federal, provincial, regional and local)."

122. Addition of Policy 5.6.7.2.13 as follows: "Work with Metrolinx and the area municipalities to develop and implement freight-

supportive land use guidelines." 123. Addition of Policy 5.6.7.2.14 as follows:

"Work with Metrolinx, other Provincial agencies and the area municipalities to establish a system of logistics hubs in parallel with the establishment of the system of mobility hubs for passenger transportation envisioned in the Metrolinx Regional Transportation Plan."

124. Addition of Policy 5.6.7.2.15 as follows: "Work with Metrolinx and the Ontario Ministry of Transportation to facilitate the efficient movement of goods by making goods movement the first priority of highway investment."

125. Addition of Policy 5.6.7.2.16 as follows: "Work with Metrolinx and the Ontario Ministry of Transportation to develop a program of transportation supply and demand management measures to facilitate goods movement."

126. Section 5.6.8 is amended as follows: 'The transportation system interacts with, and impacts, the environment. The transportation sector accounts for approximately 25% of Canada's total greenhouse gas emissions, 59% of Canada's carbon monoxide emissions and 53% of Canada's nitrogen oxide emissions. Poor air quality has serious health, social, economic and environmental

impacts.

Strong population and employment growth in Peel has led to a rapid increase in the number of vehicle trips made on the highways and roads in the region. The resultant traffic congestion, with its associated stops, starts and lower speeds, is a large contributor to increased levels of emissions. Additional impacts of the increase in number of vehicle trips include the increased emission of particulate matter, higher noise levels and adverse

impact on water quality.

It is important to continue to recognize the impact of transportation on the environment so that any adverse impacts can be minimized. If the transportation sector is to contribute in a meaningful way to a reduction in environmental impact, measures to address transportation activity and behaviour (along with measures to improve vehicle technologies) must be considered."

127. Objective 5.6.8.1.1 is amended by the addition of the word "To" before the words "improve

air". 128. Deletion of Objective 5.6.8.1.2. 129. Objective 5.6.8.1.3 is renumbered as Objective 5.6.8.1.2 and is amended by the addition

of the word 'To" before the words "promote a". 130. Policy 5.6.8.2.1 is amended by the deletion of the phrase "area, neighbouring GTA and

Hamilton" after the words "Work with" to be replaced by the word "GTHA"; the addition of the phrase "Metrolinx," after the phrase "municipalities,"; the deletion of the words "the Province" before the words "and stakeholder" to be replaced by the words "and other Provincial agencies and ministries" and the addition of the words "and other modes of transportation" after the words "from automobiles".

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131. Policy 5.6.8.2.2 is amended by the addition of the phrase "Metrolinx, the" after the words

"Work with"; the deletion of the word "of after the words "the relationship" to be replaced

by the word "between"; the deletion of the word "and" after the word "vehicles" to be

replaced by a comma "," and the addition of the words "and impacts on the natural

environmenf after the words "air pollution".

132. Policy 5.6.8.2.3 is amended by the deletion of the word "Support1 before the words

"strategies intended" to be replaced by the word "Promote"; the deletion of the words

"water pollution" after the words "and prevent" to be replaced by the words "impacts on the

environment" and the addition of the phrase ", specific to water pollution, the" after the

words "system and".

133. Policy 5.6.8.2.4 is amended by the deletion of the word "and" after the words

'Transportation Systems" to be replaced by a comma "," and the addition of the words

"and active transportation" after the words "public transit.

134. Addition of Policy 5.6.8.2.5 as follows:

"Increase the number of hybrid and alternative fuel vehicles in the Regionalfleet, thereby

reducing both the amount of conventional fuel used and the emissions resulting from its

use."

135. Section 5.6.9 is amended as follows:

"Growth in population and employment in Peel Region has led, and will continue to lead,

to increased travel demand. Until recently, it has been possible to meet much of the

increasing travel demand through the construction of new roads and the widening of

existing roads. Such "supply side" solutions, however, will not be enough in the future.

Exclusive dependence on roads is neither sustainable nor desirable. It is necessary to

also consider "demand side" solutions, such as Transportation Demand Management

(TDM) measures. {TDM is actions or programs designed to improve the efficiency of the

transportation system or to reduce or modify the demand for travel to make optimum use

of existing and future transportation facilities and services.) While TDM alone cannot be

expected to meet the future growth in demand, it is an important component of the range

of solutions that will be needed to meet forecast travel demand."

136. Objective 5.6.9.1.1 is amended by the addition of the word 'To" before the words "reduce

auto" and the deletion of the phrase "(e.g. public transit, carpooling, vanpooling, bicycling

and walking)" after the words "sustainable modes" to be replaced by the words "of

transportation".

137. Objective 5.6.9.1.3 is amended by the addition of the word 'To" before the words

"maximize the" and the deletion of the phrase "by utilizing transportation demand

management, supply and transit strategies" after the words "transportation system" to be

replaced by the words "to move both people and goods".

138. Policy 5.6.9.2.1 is amended as follows:

"Encourage area municipalities to:

a) Promote land uses and site design which foster the use of sustainable modes of transportation;

b) Promote infrastructure to encourage teleworking;

c) Promote a balance of jobs and housing in communities to reduce the need for long

distance commuting; and

d) For new development in designated greenfield areas, create street configurations,

densities and an urban form that support walking, cycling and the early integration and

sustained viability of transit services and create high quality public open spaces with site

design and urban design standards that support opportunities for transit, walking and

cycling."

139. Deletion of Policy 5.6.9.2.2

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140. Policy 5.6.9.2.3 is amended by the addition of the words "that place primary consideration

on the reduction or elimination of trips and the increased use of sustainable modes of

transportation and to develop programs" after the words "sectors to develop programs";

the addition of the words "these and other" after the words "for implementing" and the deletion of the phrase "including carpooling, vanpooling and ride share programs" after the

words "management strategies".

141. Policy 5.6.9.2.4 is amended by the addition of the phrase ", local Transportation

Management Associations and school boards, as appropriate" after the words "area

municipalities".

142. Policy 5.6.9.2.5 is renumbered as Policy 5.6.2.2 and is amended as follows:

"Work with the Province, Metrolinx, area municipalities and neighbouring municipalities to

provide transportation systems which are safe, sustainable, energy efficient, facilitate the

movement of people and goods, offer travellers a variety of mobility choices, that are

appropriate to address projected needs and that encourage the most financially and

environmentally appropriate mode for trip-making."

143. Policy 5.6.9.2.6 is renumbered as Policy 5.6.9.2.5 and is amended by the deletion of the

word "and" after the words "area municipalities" to be replaced by a comma ","; the

addition of the phrase ", school boards and the private sector" after the words "of

government"; the addition of the words "and support after the words "to develop"; the

addition of the words "and marketing" after the word "outreach"; the deletion of the word

"to" after the word "programs" to be replaced by the word "that"; the addition of the phrase

", such as active transportation and transit," after the words "transportation alternatives"

and the addition of the words "and to encourage increased use of these alternatives" after

the words "travel behaviour".

144. Policy 5.6.9.2.7 is renumbered as Policy 5.6.9.2.6 and is amended by the addition of the

words "the development and implementation of" after the words "and support and the

addition of the words "strategies and programs" after the word "TDM.

145. Deletion of Policy 5.6.9.2.8.

146. Policy 5.6.9.2.9 is renumbered as Policy 5.6.10.2.3.


"Work with the Province, area municipalities and the private sector to plan and implement

a network of carpool parking lots in Peel Region."


"Encourage area municipalities, local Transportation Management Associations and the

private sector to develop parking management strategies that make more efficient use of

parking resources and that encourage the use of sustainable modes of transportation."


"Encourage area municipalities to update their parking and zoning by-laws to reduce

parking requirements for new developments."


"Encourage parking operators at mobility hubs, major transit station areas and major

commercial and employment areas to provide priority spaces for carpool and car-share

vehicles."

151. A new Section 5.6.10 Active Transportation is added to the Regional Official Plan as

follows:

'The promotion of active transportation and the provision of infrastructure dedicated to it

are core transportation demand management strategies. (Active transportation is any form

of self-propelled transportation that uses human energy, such as walking and bicycling.)

Multi-purpose trails and bicycle lanes are provided by the City of Brampton, the Town of

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Caledon, the City of Mississauga and the Region and efforts are underway to expand the

network of active transportation routes.

Active transportation offers an alternative to trips made by automobile, especially for trips

covering short distances. Active transportation, in the form of walking, is a component of

most trips made using transit. Increased reliance on active transportation, by itself or in

combination with other sustainable modes, would therefore help reduce the strain on the

transportation system. In addition, increasing the share of trips made by active

transportation would help increase the sustainability of the transportation system, reduce

transportation-related pollutant emissions, provide health benefits and increase peoples'

connection to their communities"

152. Addition of Objective 5.6.10.1.1 as follows:

"To increase the share of trips made using active transportation."

153. Addition of Objective 5.6.10.1.2 as follows:

To work towards the development of a complete, safe and integrated network of bicycle

and pedestrian facilities that enhances the quality of life, and promotes the improved

health, of Peel residents."


"Work with Metrolinx, area municipalities and neighbouring municipalities to integrate

pedestrian and bicycle networks into transportation planning to:

a) Provide safe, comfortable travel for pedestrians and bicyclists within existing

communities and new development, and to

b) Provide linkages between intensification areas, adjacent neighbourhoods and transit

stations."


"Work with Metrolinx, area municipalities, neighbouring municipalities and the private

sector to develop and implement an Active Transportation Plan for Peel that builds on

area municipal pedestrian and cycling plans."


"Encourage area municipalities to promote land uses which foster and support the use of

active transportation."


"Work with the area municipalities to develop performance indicators for the

implementation and usage of active transportation and use these indicators to monitor the

impact and effectiveness of the active transportation plan."


"Work with school boards and the private sector to promote the use of active

transportation by students and to support the Safe and Active Routes to School program."


"Encourage school boards to select school site locations, define catchment areas and

design school campuses to maximize walking and bicycling as the primary means of

travel to school."

160. A new Section 5.6.11 Accessible Transportation is added to the Regional Official Plan as

follows:

'The Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act and the Ontario Human Rights Code

place considerable responsibility on municipalities to identify, remove and prevent barriers

for persons with disabilities (including planning for and implementing improvements to

transportation services). In Peel Region, a substantial amount of travel for persons with

disabilities is provided by community-based agencies such as the Canadian Red Cross,

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Alzheimer's Society and Canadian Cancer Society. Peel Region's TransHelp service

offers a parallel public transit service for persons who, due to functional mobility problems,

cannot use conventional transit services. Additionally, the Region's Accessible

Transportation Coordination Office helps provide transportation for persons or trip

purposes not served by TransHelp. Additionally, the Brampton Transit and Mississauga

Transit fleets include a growing number of accessible low floor buses.

The demand for transportation for persons with disabilities in Peel is forecast to grow at a

high rate as the population both increases and ages (the incidence of disability increases

significantly with age). At present approximately 8% of Peel's population is age 65 or

older. By 2021 this segment is forecast to be approximately 15%. The estimated demand

for specialized transit trips in Peel is forecast to roughly double (from approximately

525,000 to 1,020,000) between 2001 and 2021."


"Work with the Province, Metrolinx, Local Health Integration Networks, human services

agencies and transit providers to coordinate and facilitate inter-regional transportation for

persons with disabilities."


"Support the coordination of eligibility criteria between and among all providers of

transportation services for persons with disabilities."


"Develop and implement programs and services that meet the transportation needs of

persons with disabilities who do not qualify for TransHelp."


"Support efforts to educate the general public about the transportation needs and issues

of persons with disabilities through collaboration with such groups as Local Health

Integration Networks, accessible taxi service providers and colleges and universities."


"Work with the area municipalities, transit providers and the private sector to provide and

maintain a built environment that supports trips made using accessible transportation

services (such as through the provision of curb cuts and accessible entrances to

buildings)."


"Work with the Province, Metrolinx and other appropriate agencies to identify and secure

sustainable, predictable funding to support the provision of transportation for persons with

disabilities."


"Work with Metrolinx on matters related to universal access and to develop region-wide

and local implementation strategies to improve specialized transit coordination and

delivery."

168. Policy 6.2.2.11 is renumbered as Policy 5.6.11.2.5.

169. Policy 6.2.2.12 is renumbered as Policy 5.6.11.2.1 and is amended by the addition of the

phrase ", the Accessible Transportation Coordination Office" after the words "among

TransHelp" and the addition of the phrase ", integrated and equitable" after the words "a

collaborative". 170. Policy 6.2.2.13 is renumbered as Policy 5.6.11.2.6.

171. Policy 6.2.2.14 is renumbered as Policy 5.6.11.2.4 and is amended by the addition of the

words "and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act" after the words "Disabilities

Act".

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172. Policy 6.2.2.15 is renumbered as













Policy 6.2.2.11.

Policy 6.2.2.12.

Policy 6.2.2.13.

Policy 6.2.2.14.

Policy 6.2.2.15.

Policy 6.2.2.16.

Policy 6.2.2.17.

Policy 6.2.2.18.

Policy 6.2.2.19.

Policy 6.2.2.20.

Policy 6.2.2.21.

Policy 6.2.2.22.

Policy 6.2.2.23.

185. Objective 7.6.1.1 is numbered as Objective 7.6.1.1

186. Deletion of Policy 7.6.2.16





(it was not numbered in the ROP).

191. Policy 7.7.2.4 is amended by the deletion of the words "unique conditions" after the words

"necessitated by" to be replaced by the phrase "site conditions such as the character,

natural features and configuration of the site or where shown in a completed

environmental assessmenf

192.

193.

Policy 7.7.2.7 is amended by the addition of the phrase "A reduction in right-of-way widths

consistent with this policy will not require the approval of Regional Council." after the

phrase "are not compromised."

The Glossary is amended by adding the following new definitions:

Greater Toronto and Hamilton Area (GTHA): the area comprised of the

Peel, Durham, Halton and York, the City of Hamilton and the City of Toronto.

Regions of

Mobility Hub: Major transit station areas, as defined in the Growth Plan for the Greater

Golden Horseshoe and identified in the Metrolinx Regional Transportation Plan, that are

particularly significant given the level of transit service that is planned for them and the

development potential around them. They are places of connectivity between regional

rapid transit services, and also places where different modes of transportation, from

walking to high-speed rail, come together seamlessly. They have, or are planned to have,

an attractive, intensive concentration of employment, living, shopping and enjoyment

around a major transit station.

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Appendix B

ROPA 22 - Draft Transportation Objectives and Policies

5.6 The Transportation System in Peel

The transportation system in Peel is comprised of the network of freeways, major roads, local roads, public transit systems, airports, rail lines, bikeways and trails, and

transportation services that serves the communities in Peel Region. The transportation system in Peel is part of the larger network of transportation systems in the Greater

Toronto and Hamilton Area (GTHA). Of all of the physical elements that make up the transportation system, only the Regional roads identified in Schedule F are under the jurisdiction of the Region of Peel.

The transportation system in Peel serves both residents and employers in the region. In addition to those trips that have an origin and/or destination in Peel, the transportation

system must also serve those trips that pass through the region.

The transportation system is intended to accommodate current and projected travel

demands. To do so, planning for the transportation system must be undertaken

concurrently with land use planning (i.e., the determination of where growth will occur).

Planning for the transportation system in the region must also be coordinated, in order to

protect rights-of-way for future improvements and to ensure integration with area and

neighbouring municipalities.

The intention of the collective set of policies that follows is to provide a transportation

system that serves the needs of the people who reside or work in Peel or who travel

through the region. To this end, the policies are intended to foster increased

sustainability of the transportation system in Peel by:

■ Considering all modes of travel and promoting the efficient movement of people

and goods (with a focus on moving people by modes other than single-occupant

automobiles); Maximizing the use of existing transportation infrastructure;

Increasing travel choices to meet diverse needs;

Minimizing the environmental and health impacts of transportation;

Supporting economic development;

Considering social and cultural objectives;

Promoting the integration of transportation planning and land use planning; and

Pursuing options for equitable and sustainable funding.

5.6.1 General Objectives

5.6.1.1 To achieve the safe, convenient and efficient movement of people and

goods in the Region and support the same within the GTA Greater

Toronto and Hamilton Area in cooperation with area municipalities,

Metrolinx, the Province, the Federal government and the private sector.

5.6.1.2 To develop and promote a« a sustainable, safe, efficient and effective integrated transportation system.

5.6.1.3 To support the provision of improved transportation mobility and choice to

all residents, employees and visitors.

5.6.1.4 To promote and encourage an the increased use of public transit modal

share and other sustainable modes of transportation.

5.6.1.5 Maximize To optimize the use of the Region's transportation infrastructure

and services.

Deleted ROPA 16 Objective 5.6.1.6

5.6.1.6 To minimize adverse environmental and human health impacts caused by transportation.

5.6.1.7 To support a transportation system that enhances economic growth in the Region.

5.6.1.8 To ensure Regional transportation infrastructure is sustainable and that

practices and performance measures are in place to maintain a safe and

efficient Regional transportation network.

5.6.1.9 To facilitate the integration of transportation planning, transportation investment and land use planning.

5.6.2 General Policies

It is the policy of Regional Council to:

5.6.2.1 Minimize adverse social, environmental, health and resource impacts

when developing and planning for transportation facilities, by ensuring

consistency with the objectives and policies in this Plan.

5.6.2.2 Work with all lovols of the public and private sector the Province,

Metrolinx, area municipalities and neighbouring municipalities to promoto a safe and sustainable transportation system that offers provide

transportation systems which are safe, sustainable, energy efficient, facilitate the movement of people and goods, offer travellers a variety of mobility choices and increases the efficiency of the existing transportation

system, that are appropriate to address projected needs and that

encourage the most financially and environmentally appropriate mode for trip-making.

5.6.2.3 Work with the area municipalities, Metrolinx and other Provincial ministries and agencies to ensure that transportation system planning,

land use planning and transportation investment are integrated at all stages of the planning process.

5.6.2.4 Provide policy direction to the area municipalities on matters that cross municipal boundaries.

5.6.2.5 Optimize the use of existing and new Regional infrastructure to support

growth in an efficient, compact form, and encourage the area

municipalities to do the same for infrastructure under their jurisdiction.

5.6.2.6 Work with Metrolinx and other provincial and federal agencies and ministries to identify and secure sustainable, predictable funding to support the provision of transportation infrastructure and services for the movement of people and goods in the Region.

5.6.2.7 Work with Metrolinx and all levels of the public and private sectors to establish the regional transportation system for the Greater Toronto and Hamilton Area envisioned in the Metrolinx Regional Transportation Plan.

5.6.2.8 Maximize capacity of the transportation system by focusing on moving people and goods rather than on moving vehicles.

Deleted ROPA 16 Policy 5.6.2.9

5.6.2.9 In planning for the development, optimization and/or expansion of new or existing transportation corridors within Peel Region, support opportunities for multi-modal use, where feasible, and prioritize transit, carpooling, active transportation and goods movement needs over those of single occupant vehicles and, where appropriate, consider the separation of modes within corridors.

5.6.2.10 Consider, as part of the development review approval process, the magnitude and timing of development proposals relative to the anticipated transportation demand of the proposed development, and anticipated cumulative transportation effects, on Regional facilities.

5.6.2.11 Broaden the scope of traffic impact studies to take into consideration the impacts of new development on all forms of transportation, including on sustainable modes of transportation, and on transportation demand management measures.

5.6.2.12 Identify, in cooperation with the area municipalities, Metrolinx and the

Province, transportation improvements to the provincial, regional and area municipal systems required to support future development or redevelopment, and determine region-wide impacts through comprehensive transportation studies.

Moved ROPA 16 Policy 5.6.2.13 to Section 5.6.4 (The Major Road Network).

5.6.2.13 Ensure, in accordance with the requirements of the Region and the area municipalities, that development on\y proceed with adequate existing or committed improvements to regional transportation capacity and, if

necessary, development be phased until that capacity is or will be

available.

5.6.2.14 Work with area municipalities, neighbouring municipalities, Metrolinx,

other levels of government and non-governmental agencies to develop and implement Transportation Demand Management programs to reduce trip distance and time and increase the modal share of alternatives to the automobile.

5.6.2.15 Pursue, in cooperation with the appropriate agencies, the improvement of the transportation system in Peel and connections to the Lostor B. Toronto Pearson International Airport from all parts of the GTA Greater Toronto and Hamilton Area and particularly from Peel.

5.6.2.16 Encourage the area municipalities, and the adjacent regions and their area municipalities, in cooperation with the Region, to identify any regional and provincial transportation implications as part of their official plan review.

5.6.2.17 Work oooperativoly with the area munioipalitios and othor municipalitioo Metrolinx, other Provincial agencies and ministries, area municipalities, and other regions and municipalities in the Greater Toronto and Hamilton Area to dovolop implement an intogratod tranoportation plan the Metrolinx Regional Transportation Plan (RTP) across for the GTA Greater Toronto and Hamilton Area and contribute to the ongoing development of the RTP.

5.6.2.18 Coordinate planning with the Province, Metrolinx, area municipalities and adjacent regions and municipalities, to ensure that road linkages across municipal boundaries will accommodate the cross-boundary inter-regional movement of people and goods.

5.6.2.19 Work with Metrolinx and other levels of government to improve the coordination and standardization of transportation data collection, forecasting and modelling to support transportation projects and to support {he development of performance measures.

5.6.2.20 Develop and implement performance measures to gauge the

effectiveness of the transportation-related policies in this Plan.

5.6.2.21 Monitor the efficiency and effectiveness of the Regional transportation system on a regular basis.

5.6.2.22 Work with area municipalities to ensure that development in planned transportation corridors is compatible with the intended purpose(s) for which the corridor was defined.

5.6.2.23 Work with Metrolinx, the Province and area municipalities to support long-term economic prosperity by optimizing the long-term availability and use of transportation infrastructure.

5.6.2.24 Examine the feasibility of using hydro corridors, and of preserving and reusing unused corridors of all types, as future transportation corridor

rights-of-way.

5.6.2.25 Promote the use of innovative technologies (e.g. Intelligent Transportation

Systems) to improve the efficiency, reliability and safety of the Regional

transportation system.

5.6.2.26 Work with Metrolinx, the Province and area municipalities to encourage increased public and business awareness of activities and actions which will lead to increased use of sustainable transportation alternatives.

5.6.3 The Provincial Freeway Network

The Provincial Freeway Network provides for the inter-regional movement of people and goods throughout Peel and the remainder of the Greater Toronto and Hamilton Area. The network is comprised of controlled-access freeways (the 400-series freeways, the Queen Elizabeth Way and the privately-owned 407 Express Toll Route). Continuing improvement of the Provincial Freeway Network, and of the integration of freeways with

other roads in Peel and neighbouring municipalities, are essential for the efficient movement of people and goods.

5.6.3.1 Objective

5.6.3.1.1 To advocate for the provision and maintenance of an adequate, reliable, efficient and safe Provincial Freeway Network to facilitate the movement of people and goods within and through Peel.

5.6.3.2 Policies


5.6.3.2.1 Encourage the Province, in cooperation with Metrolinx, the GTA GTHA

municipalities and neighbouring municipalities, to provide an efficient and safe Provincial Freeway Network in Peel that can accommodate regional

and inter-regional travel demands at an acceptable level of service.

5.6.3.2.2 Work cooperatively with the Province, Metrolinx and other &fA GTHA

and Golden Horseshoe municipalities in planning and implementing the freeway and higher order transit improvements te-be identified in the

Growth Plan for the Greater Golden Horseshoe and the Metrolinx Regional Transportation Plan (o.g. Eaot-Wost Transportation Corridor).

ROPA16 Policy 5.6.3.2.5 under appeal to the Ontario Municipal Board

5.6.3.2.3 Encourage and work with the Province and appropriate municipalities to identify, protect and plan for the following future multi-modal transportation corridors:

a) A transportation corridor linking the GTA West Corridor and the Mid-Peninsula (Niagara to GTA) Corridor; and

b) The further extension of Highway 427 to Highway 9 and beyond.

Moved ROPA 16 Policy 5.6.3.2.4 to Section 5.6.4 (The Major Road Network).

5.6.3.2.4 Encourago tho In collaboration with Halton Region, the Town of Halton Hills, the City of Brampton and the Town of Caledon, study and protection

ei protect a north-south transportation corridor and related Bram West Parkway facility along the boundary of Brampton and Halton Hills, until such time as the need for and long term role of one or both of these major transportation facilities can be evaluated and approved through the

completion of one or more Environmental Assessment studies.

ROPA16 Policy 5.6.3.2.3 under appeal to the Ontario Municipal Board

5.6.3.2.5 Support the Province's study of the GTA West transportation corridor in

consultation with affected municipalities and encourage the protection of the corridor. The study should take into consideration other transportation links identified in Regional studies (e.g. the North-South Corridor and Regional Road Network Improvements to support the Highway 427 Extension).

5.6.3.2.6 Encourage and work with the Province, area municipalities and

neighbouring municipalities to identify, protect and plan for future multi-modal transportation corridors and to support the planning, corridor protection and the early construction of the following facilities:

a) Tho oxtonsion of Highway 410 north-wostward to join with Highway 10;

a) The widening of Highway 410 from Highway 401 to Bovaird Drive;

b) The widening of Highway 401 between Highway 403/410 and Ninth

Une Trafalgar Road in Halton Region;

c) The extension of Highway 427 to an interim terminus south of the

Greenbelt initially, and a further extension to Highway 9 and beyond;

and

d) Tho widoning and othor improvomontc of Highway 10 through tho Town of Caledon, consistent with the policies of the Niagara

Escarpment Plan and the Town of Caledon Official Plan;

d) The completion of the Courtneypark Drive/Highway 410 interchange,

by adding ramps to provide access to and from the north.^and

g) The widening of Highway 407 ETR botwoon Highway 427 and

Highway 410.

5.6.3.2.7 Encourage the Ontario Ministry of Transportation and 407 ETR to develop and enhance carpool lots at interchanges along major freeways and

highways.

5.6.3.2.8 Encourage the Ontario Ministry of Transportation to develop and

implomont continue implementation of the a GTA High Occupancy

Vehicle (HOV) network plan, Lane Network Plan for the 400-Series Highways in the Greater Golden Horseshoe and to update the plan in

cooperation with regional and local municipalities.

5.6.4 The Major Road Network

The Major Road Network in Peel provides for inter- and intra-municipal travel within Peel and for connections to other regions/municipalities and the Provincial Freeway Network. The network is comprised of major roads under the jurisdiction of the Province of Ontario (Highways 9 and 10 in Caledon), the Region and the area municipalities. The Regional roads are designed to provide a high level of inter-municipal transportation capacity. The Region works with the area municipalities to plan for transportation on a region-wide basis. The provision of a safe, efficient and reliable major road network plays an important role in the movement of people (by automobile, transit and bicycle) and goods.

Opportunities for additions and expansions to the major road network in Peel axe limited. There are opportunities, however, to make selected additions and expansions to the network, to improve the efficiency of the network and to provide for the accommodation

of transit- and transportation demand management-supportive infrastructure.

5.6.4.1 Objectives

5.6.4.1.1 To work with area municipalities, and the Ontario Ministry of

Transportation and Metrolinx to provide, maintain and operate a Major

Road Network to facilitate the safe, efficient and reliable movement of

people and goods.

5.6.4.1.2 To achieve a Major Road Network as shown on Schedule E.

5.6.4.2 Policies


5.6.4.2.1 Support the provision, in conjunction with the Province and the local

municipalities, of the Major Road Network shown on Schedule E,

regardless of road jurisdiction. A jurisdictional transfer between area

municipal and Regional roads will not require an amendment to Schedule P E or this Plan.

Moved ROPA 16 Policy 5.6.4.2.2 to Section 5.6.2 (The Transportation System in Peel Policies).

5.6.4.2.2 Work with the Province, 407 ETR and the area municipalities to identify, prioritize and resolve:

a) Gaps, bottlenecks and jogs in the Regional and local road networks; and

b) Opportunities for new or improved highway interchanges.

Moved ROPA 16 Policy 5.6.4.2.3 to Section 5.6.7 (Goods Movement)

5.6.4.2.3 Work with the Ontario Ministry of Transportation, Region of York, City of

Brampton, City of Vaughan and Town of Caledon to identify afuturo East'

£3-as West arterial connection to and implement road network improvements in the Highway 427 Extension in the vicinity of Mayfield Road area.

5.6.4.2.4 Ensure that, where possible, adequate transportation capacity on

Regional roads is based on a "Level of Service Policy" adopted and

periodically reviewed by Regional Council.

Deleted ROPA 16 Policy 5.6.4.2.5

5.6.4.2.5 Protect the designated Regional road rights-of-way, as shown on

Schedule F, to accommodate future road widenings and improvements

consistent with Section 7.7 of this Plan.

Protect additional rights-of-way where necessary to provide for turning

lanes or transit related improvements at the intersection of all designated

rights-of-way. The wider rights-of-way at either side of the intersection shall be within 350 metres (1150 feet) of an intersection.

ROPA 16 Policy 5.6.4.2.6 under appeal to the Ontario Municipal Board

5.6.4.2.6 Generally locate Regional two lane roads within 20-30 metre (66-100

feet) rights-of-way, four lane roads within 30-45 metre (100-150 feet)

rights-of-way and six lane roads within 36-50 metre (120-165 feet) rights-

of-way in urban and rural settings.

5.6.4.2.7 Notwithstanding the right-of-way widths identified on Schedule F, ensure

that future road widenings within the Niagara Escarpment Plan Area or Oak Ridges Moraine Conservation Plan Area are consistent with the policies of the Niagara Escarpment Plan or Oak Ridges Moraine

Conservation Plan.

5.6.4.2.8 Protect and preserve the natural environment, consistent with the

objectives and policies in this Plan, the area municipal official plans, the

Environmental Assessment procedures, and if applicable, the Niagara

Escarpment Plan, the Greenbelt Plan and the Oak Ridges Moraine Conservation Plan where Regional roads are proposed to be widened, reconstructed or improved. Where portions of Regional roads have

scenic, environmental, ef cultural heritage or archaeological

charactoriotics resources, it this policy is intended to retain and protect the unique features of the road section.

Within urban areas consideration will be given when planning and

constructing Regional roads to provide and accommodate an urban

arterial cross section and the Region will continue to support the area

municipalities in the provision of sidewalks, lighting, bus bays/shelters,

multi-use paths and other required street furniture appropriate to the

planned adjacent land uses.

For rural villages and settlements in the Region appropriate exceptions

have been made and will be considered for reduced Regional rights-of-

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way to maintain historic streetscapes and heritage characteristics of the village or settlement.

5.6.4.2.9 Control frontage development and vehicular access onto Regional roads consistent with relevant Regional By-laws.

5.6.4.2.10 Control access to Regional roads so as to optimize traffic safety and carrying capacity, and control the number and location of intersections with Regional roads in consultation with the affected area municipality.

5.6.4.2.11 Protect residential development adjacent to Regional roads from vehicular noise through appropriate noise mitigation, planning and design, and by ensuring the provision of noise attenuation measures at the time of development.

5.6.4.2.12 Determine the priority for improvements to the Regional road system periodically in the context of monitoring reports, system status reports, studies on growth and other indicators related to the RegionalStructure, in consultation with the area municipalities.

5.6.4.2.13 Support Metrolinx's efforts to study the development of an interconnected regional network of multi-purpose reserved lanes that build on existing plans for high occupancy vehicle (HOV) lanes to improve the efficiency of highways and arterial roads for transit and multi-occupant vehicles.

Moved ROPA 16 Policy 5.6.42.14 to Section 5.6.2 (The Transportation System in Peel).

5.6.4.2.14 Work with Metrolinx, the area municipalities and neighbouring municipalities to study the feasibility of developing a an arterial High

Occupancy Vehicle (HOV) system in Peel to complement the Province's freeway HOV system.

5.6.4.2.15 Develop and utilize asset management systems and practices including regular inspections, testing and condition surveys to accurately and effectively assess, plan and budget for necessary road rehabilitation works.


5.6.4.2.16 Ensure that new or improved Regional roads do not undermine the viability of existing or planned higher order transit services and encourage the area municipalities to do the same for roads under their jurisdiction.



5.6.5 The Inter- and Intra-Regional Transit Network

The transit network provides for intra- and inter-municipal travel within Peel and the Greater Toronto and Hamilton Area (GTHA). Inter-municipal transit for the GTHA is provided by the Government of Ontario's GO Transit service {commuter rail and bus), augmented by limited private carrier service. Intra-municipal transit within Peel is provided by the City of Brampton (Brampton Transit) and the City of Mississauga (Mississauga Transit). These services provide connections to each other, to the Toronto Transit Commission's subways and buses, to other neighbouring municipal transit services and to the GO Transit system.

The existing road network, even with additions and expansions, will not accommodate

the long-term travel demands of Peel's projected residents and workers at acceptable levels of service. A considerable portion of trips will have to be accommodated by alternative modes of transportation, including transit. The implementation of transit-

supportive measures and the enhancement of transit services will be needed in order for this to occur.

The increased use of transit contributes to the increased sustainability of the transportation system and helps to maximize the use of existing transportation

infrastructure. Transit is strongly linked with both transportation demand management (TDM) and active transportation (the promotion of sustainable modes of transportation such as transit is a common TDM measure, for example, and most transit trips start and end with walking).

5.6.5.1 Objectives

5.6.5.1.1 To support and encourage a higher use of public transit and an increase

in transit modal share within the region.

5.6.5.1.2 To support and encourage the development of an economically feasible, effective, efficient, sustainable and safe inter- and intra-regional transit network and encourage connectivity and coordination between transit services.

5.6.5.1.3 To encourage the provision of improved transit service to the Lootor B.

Toronto Pearson International Airport and the surrounding employment

area.

5.6.5.1.4 To support and encourage transit-supportive development densities and

patterns, particularly along major transit corridors and at designated

nodes such as transit terminals, urban growth centres, GO stations and mobility hubs.

Deleted ROPA 16 Objective 5.6.5.1.5

Moved ROPA 16 Objective 5.6.5.1.6 to Section 5.6.11 (Accessible Transportation).

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5.6.5.2 Policies


5.6.5.2.1 Support the implementation and protection of major transit corridors and station areas, as shown on Schedule G as well as those additional higher

order or priority transit corridors proposed on Regional roads by the area municipalities or Provincial transit authorities. Any changes to major

transit corridors shown on Schedule G will require an amendment to this Plan.

5.6.5.2.2 Direct the area municipalities to, when planning for the movement of people, make public transit ihe first priority for transportation infrastructure planning and major transportation investments.

5.6.5.2.3 Work with Metrolinx, the area municipalities, the Province and

neighbouring municipalities in the planning and devolopmont

implementation of an inter-regional transit network system.

5.6.5.2.4 Support provincial, municipal and privately run transit services to rural

communities, where feasible.

5.6.5.2.5 Encourage local transit and GO commuter bus and rail oorvicos to

coordinate connections to ensure maximum effioionoy Support the coordination of inter-municipal and inter-regional transit services.

5.6.5.2.6 Direct the area municipalities to plan and design major transit station areas such that they provide access from various transportation modes to the transit facility, including consideration of pedestrians, bicycle parking and commuter pick-up/drop-off areas.

5.6.5.2.7 Encourage transit-supportive measures on major roads and highway

corridors in Peel through the use of HOV lanes, Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) and granting preferential treatment to transit, when and where necessary and justified.

5.6.5.2.8 Encourage the Provinos to tako a loadorohip rolo Support Metrolinx and the area municipalities in the expeditious planning, funding and the implementation of a GTA GTHA-wide Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) higher order transit network, and in particular of:

a) The regional higher order transit projects in Peel included in the Metrolinx Regional Transportation Plan;

b) To oxpodito tho construction of the Highway 403-Eglinton Bus Rapid

Transit facility Higher order transit projects in the City of Mississauga;

o) Expedite the planning and construction of tho portion of the Highway

407 Transitway betwoon Highway 403 and Highway 427;

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c) The City of Brampton's AcceleRide program; and

d) The Hurontario Street/Main Street higher order transit facility.


5.6.5.2.9 Encourage the Province to improve the level of GO commuter rail and

bus services in Peel, Work with GO Transit, Metrolinx, the Province and area municipalities to implement the GO rail and bus service

improvements described in the Metrolinx Regional Transportation Plan, and in particular:

a) Maintain and improvo oxioting GO commuter ro//stations and provido tho proposed GO commuter rail line and stations, as shown on

Schedule G, as development and redevelopment occurs-,

a) To provide all-day two-way GO commuter rail service on the Milton and Georgetown lines as soon as possible;

b) To provide new GO commuter rail service to Bolton as soon as

possible;

c) To improve the frequency of service on the Lakeshore, Georgetown

and Milton GO commuter rail \me lines;

d) To provide increased inter-municipal/inter-regional express GO bus

service in corridors where there is sufficient demand; and

e) To improve connections to Toronto Pearson International Airport from Peel.

f)-Improve connections between GO commuter rail sorvioo and Toronto's

Bloor subway line.

5.6.5.2.10 Work with other levels of government to investigate the feasibility of using

existing underused and abandoned rail lines for future passenger service.

5.6.5.2.11 Encourage the intensification of residential and non-residential

developmental nodes and mobility hubs and along corridors to support a higher level of transit service and other sustainable modes.

5.6.5.2.12 Direct the area municipalities to expand transit services to designated intensification areas and to areas that have achieved, or will achieve, transit-supportive residential and employment densities.

5.6.5.2.13 Encourage the area municipalities, in cooperation with the Region and

having regard for the Provincial Guidelines for Transit Supportive Land Uses, to plan for intra-regional transit connections, and to integrate transit

plans into secondary plans and, when building in designated greenfield areas, to build compact, transit-supportive communities.

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5.6.5.2.14 Support transit stations and terminals in urban nodes and corridors, as

identified in this Plan and the area municipal official plans, and work with

Metrolinx and the area municipalities to develop a network of mobility hubs and other transportation hubs and to integrate transportation modes at these hubs.

5.6.5.2.15 Support gateways and interconnections between the local bus network

and future transitways, especially at Regional Urban Nodes and other

mobility hubs.

5.6.5.2.16 Support the integration of transit connections the development of a

mobility hub at Toronto Pearson international Airport and improve improved transit access connectivity to the Lester B. Pearson International Airport and the surrounding employment area.

5.6.5.2.17 Support efforts by Metrolinx to implement a GTHA-wlde integrated transit fare system.

5.6.5.2.18 Work with area municipalities to plan for and protect corridors and rights-of-way for transit to meet current and projected need. In so doing, encourage area municipalities to make optimum use of existing road

infrastructure and minimize the need for road extensions, widenings and new roads. Work with area municipalities to develop a policy regarding the taking of land along Regional roads for transit purposes, for

application only where deemed necessary.

5.6.5.2.19 Support, where appropriate, the use of innovative transit technologies by area municipalities, such as transit signal priority and the provision of real-time information to transit riders, and support the identification by

area municipalities of transit priority zones where transit priority measures will be put in place.

5.6.5.2.20 Encourage the area municipalities and GO Transit to work with the health and human services sectors when developing transit services.

5.6.5.2.21 Encourage the area municipalities and GO Transit to provide transit vehicles that can efficiently and easily carry bicycles.

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5.6.6 Airports

The Toronto Pearson International Airport, Canada's busiest airport, is an important element in the GTHA's transportation and economic systems. It provides national and

international transportation linkages, creates a substantial number of employment

opportunities and is a large generator of direct and indirect economic benefits for the Region of Peel and the GTHA.

The presence of the Toronto Pearson International Airport within the Region of Peel engenders both opportunities and responsibilities. Because of its significance, it is a

priority of this Plan to ensure that new development is compatible with Airport operations and allows the Airport to function efficiently while recognizing existing and approved land uses and other considerations.

In addition to the role of the Toronto Pearson International Airport in Peel and the GTHA,

consideration should also be given to the potential increased significance of The Brampton Flying Club airport over the next 30 years.

5.6.6.1 Objectives

5.6.6.1.1 To optimize the economic potential of Lector B. Toronto Pearson

International Airport and the Brampton Flying Club airport to the Region of Peel and the GTA GTHA, having regard for:

a) Existing and future industry, business and employment opportunities; and

b) The interests of existing and future residents.

5.6.6.1.2 To support the recreational opportunities of airports in Peel where

appropriate.

5.6.6.2 Policies

It is the policy of Regional Council'to:

5.6.6.2.1 Support the improvement and enhancement of the facilities, access to

and capacity of the Lester B. Toronto Pearson International Airport, taking into account the concerns of existing and future residents of Peel Region, to maintain the importance of the Airport to the Region of Peel, the

Greater Toronto and Hamilton Area, the Province and Canada.

5.6.6.2.2 Study jointly, with the Town of Caledon, and in consultation with the City

of Brampton, the potential role of The Brampton Flying Club airport.

5.6.6.2.3 Work with the Greater Toronto Airports Authority and the area

municipalities to identify ways to protect the long-term operational role of the Lester B. Toronto Pearson International Airport (L.B.P.I.A.) Operating Area to ensure by ensuring that development adjacent to the Airport is compatible with airport operations and the needs of residents and by

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discouraging land uses which may cause a potential aviation safety hazard.

5.6.6.2.4 Prohibit the development, redevelopment and infill of new residential and

sensitive land uses, specifically hospitals, nursing homes, daycare

facilities and public and private schools in the LB.P.I.A. Toronto Pearson

International Airport Operating Area outlined on Schedule ^ H.

5.6.6.2.5 Direct the Cities of Mississauga and Brampton, in consultation with the

Greater Toronto Airports Authority and the Region to include in their

official plans:

i) Airport Operating Area policies consistent with Policy 5.6.6.2.4;

ii) Definitions and illustrations of the areas to which the Airport Operating

Area policies apply; and

iii) Definitions of the terms sensitive land uses, redevelopment and infill.

5.6.6.2.6 Direct the Cities of Mississauga and Brampton, in consultation with the

Greater Toronto Airports Authority and the Region, to define specific

exceptions to Policy 5.6.6.2.4 in the their municipal officialplan plans-, which may bo considorod for Malton, Meadowvale Village and East

Crodit, within the LB.P.I.A. Toronto Pearson International Airport

Operating Area, provided however that such exceptions:

i) Prohibit, above the 3S 30 NEF/NEP contour, development,

redevelopment or infilling which increases the number of dwelling units,

and development, redevelopment and infill for new sensitive land uses,

specifically hospitals, nursing homes, daycare facilities and public and

private schools;

ii) Define the areas to which the exceptions would apply; and

iv) iii) Require that MOE acoustical design standards be met.

5.6.6.2.7 Update Figure 6 in the Appendix with the latest Provincially issued Aircraft

Noise Exposure Contours, as they become available.

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5.6.7 Goods Movement

The safe and efficient movement of goods is important to the regional economy, is an important factor in attracting and retaining a range of industries and businesses, and directly impacts the competitiveness of the businesses and the availability of high-quality jobs in Peel. The provision of integrated transportation networks (including road, rail, air, marine and pipeline networks) is needed to ensure that goods are transported in an efficient and timely manner. The goods movement system developed in Peel needs to

be advanced in balance with the system requirements of the entire GTHA.

5.6.7.1 Objective

5.6.7.1.1 To facilitate the development of a safe and efficient goods movement ef goods network within Peel and between Peel and neighbouring

municipalities that supports the regional economy and that minimizes impact to the environment.

5.6.7.1.2 To optimize the use of existing goods movement infrastructure and capacity.

5.6.7.2 Policies


5.6.7.2.1 Work with Metrolinx, other levels of government, agencies and the private sector to develop a comprehensive, integrated and effective multimodal goods movement system that encourages the safe and efficient

movement of goods by road, rail or air in the Region.

5.6.7.2.2 Establish strong partnerships with public and private stakeholders to

develop a vision for goods movement in Peel, determine priorities, and implement action plans for advancing a sustainable goods movement system in Peel.

5.6.7.2.3 Initiate discussions with all Work with Metrolinx and other levels of government and agencies regarding to develop and implement a multi-

modal goods movement transportation system for the GTHA, funding and

policy coordination building on the strategic framework found in Schedule 6 from the Growth Plan for the Greater Golden Horseshoe.

5.6.7.2.4 Define a Strategic Goods Movement Network in Peel, in consultation with

the Ontario Ministry of Transportation Province, Metrolinx, the other regions in the GTHA, area municipalities and other public and private stakeholders. In so doing, undertake the following:

a) Initiate the review and update of the existing traffic corridor transportation network to ensure the safe and efficient movement of goods throughout Peel. As a part of this effort, work with the Province, Metrolinx and the area municipalities to identify priority goods movement routes in Peel;

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b) Advocate for Acknowledge the importance of and proactively support inter-modal facilities, airports, rail corridors and terminals (and of linkages to these facilities) as key components of an efficient goods movement system; and

c) Recognize the importanco Encourage the development of air, pipeline

and marine transport fef in support of the efficient movement of goods;

d) Investigate the feasibility of truck-only lanes on selected roads in Peet, and

e) Encourage the Province, in recognition of the role of the 400-series highways as vital transportation corridors for the movement of goods,

to study and implement the following highway improvements: a) Highway 401 - widening between Highway 403/410 and

Trafalgar Road in Halton Region;

b) Highway 427 - extension beyond Major Mackenzie Drive; and c) Highway 410 - widening between Highway 401 and Bovaird

Drive and the completion of the Highway 410/Courtneypark Drive interchange; and

d) QEW - widening between Highway 427 and Trafalgar Road.

5.6.7.2.5 Work with the private and public sectors to plan for growth in goods movement activity. When doing so, first consider ways to optimize use of existing goods movement infrastructure and capacity.

5.6.7.2.6 Support a safe and efficient railway network by:

a) Evaluating, prioritizing and securing grade separation of railways and

major roads, where warranted, in cooperation with Transport Canada and the railways; and

b) Ensuring that noise, vibration and safety issues are addressed for

development adjacent to railway corridors and terminal facilities.

5.6.7.2.7 Work with the railways, the trucking industry, the Greater Toronto Airports Authority and the area municipalities to improve access to freight terminals and to Toronto Pearson International Airport and its surrounding employment areas, to integrate these into surrounding land uses and to maximize their economic potential.

5.6.7.2.8 Pursue the acquisition of Work with Metrolinx, other levels of government,

and the private sector to develop and implement a comprehensive freight data program for strategic planning, operational analysis and

performance measurement purposes. As a part of this, encourage the

development and implementation of a goods movement origin-destination survey for the GTHA and an analysis of the cost of congestion to goods movement.

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5.6.7.2.9 Encourage better coordination and improved efficiency of truck-rail

operations for the movement of goods.

5.6.7.2.10 Support, and participate in, the efforts of Metrolinx to develop and implement a Goods Movement Strategy for the GTHA.

5.6.7.2.11 Promote improvements to, and the harmonization of, the goods

movement policies of all levels of government (federal, provincial, regional and local).

5.6.7.2.12 Encourage the location, where possible, of activities generating

substantial ifuek goods movement traffic near highways, major roads, rail

yards, Toronto Pearson International Airport and inter-modal facilities.

5.6.7.2.13 Work with Metrolinx and the area municipalities to develop and implement freight-support/Ve land use guidelines.

5.6.7.2.14 Work with Metrolinx, other Provincial agencies and the area municipalities to establish a system of logistics hubs in parallel with the establishment of the system of mobility hubs for passenger transportation envisioned in the Metrolinx Regional Transportation Plan.

5.6.7.2.15 Work with Metrolinx and the Ontario Ministry of Transportation to facilitate the efficient movement of goods by making goods movement the first priority of highway investment.

5.6.7.2.16 Work with Metrolinx and the Ontario Ministry of Transportation to develop

a program of transportation supply and demand management measures to facilitate goods movement.

5.6.8 Environmental Impact

The transportation system interacts with, and impacts, the environment. The

transportation sector accounts for approximately 25% of Canada's total greenhouse gas emissions, 59% of Canada's carbon monoxide emissions and 53% of Canada's nitrogen

oxide emissions. Poor air quality has serious health, social, economic and environmental

impacts.

Strong population and employment growth in Peel has led to a rapid increase in the number of vehicle trips made on the highways and roads in the region. The resultant

traffic congestion, with its associated stops, starts and lower speeds, is a large contributor to increased levels of emissions. Additional impacts of the increase in

number of vehicle trips include the increased emission of paniculate matter, higher noise levels and adverse impact on water quality.

It is important to continue to recognize the impact of transportation on the environment so that any adverse impacts can be minimized. If the transportation sector is to

contribute in a meaningful way to a reduction in environmental impact, measures to address transportation activity and behaviour (along with measures to improve vehicle technologies) must be considered.

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5.6.8.1 Objectives

5.6.8.1.1 To improve air quality and reduce the greenhouse gas emissions

produced by vehicles using Peefs transportation system.

Deleted ROPA 16 Objective 5.6.8.1.2

5.6.8.1.2 To promote a transportation system that encourages energy conservation.

5.6.8.2 Policies


5.6.8.2.1 Work with aroa, neighbouring GTA and Hamilton GTHA municipalities,

Metrolinx, tho Provinoo other Provincial agencies and ministries and stakeholder groups to minimize traffic congestion, air pollution and noise

pollution from automobiles and other modes of transportation.

5.6.8.2.2 Work with Metrolinx, the area municipalities, school boards, transit

providers and non-profit organizations, to educate the public, through new

initiatives, on the relationship ef between vehicles, and air pollution and impacts on the natural environment.

5.6.8.2.3 Support Promote strategies intended to reduce and prevent water

pollution impacts on the environment through appropriate design of the

transportation system and, specific to water pollution, the treatment of urban runoff.

5.6.8.2.4 Encourage efficient fuel use and conservation by promoting

Transportation Demand Management programs, linked trips, the use of

Intelligent Transportation Systems, and public transit and active

transportation.

5.6.8.2.5 Increase the number of hybrid and alternative fuel vehicles in the Regional'fleet, thereby reducing both the amount of conventional fuel used and the emissions resulting from its use.

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5.6.9 Transportation Demand Management

Growth in population and employment in Peel Region has led, and will continue to lead,

to increased travel demand. Until recently, it has been possible to meet much of the

increasing travel demand through the construction of new roads and the widening of

existing roads. Such "supply side" solutions, however, will not be enough in the future.

Exclusive dependence on roads is neither sustainable nor desirable. It is necessary to

also consider "demand side" solutions, such as Transportation Demand Management

(TDM) measures. (TDM\s actions or programs designed to improve the efficiency of the

transportation system or to reduce or modify the demand for travel to make optimum use of existing and future transportation facilities and services.) While TDM alone cannot be

expected to meet the future growth in demand, it is an important component of the range

of solutions that will be needed to meet forecast travel demand.

5.6.9.1 Objectives

5.6.9.1.1 To reduce auto dependency by promoting sustainable modes (e.g. public

transit, carpooling, vanpooling, bicycling and walking) of transportation.

5.6.9.1.2 To provide a range of transportation services to meet the diverse needs

of the population.

5.6.9.1.3 To maximize the capacity of the transportation system by utilizing

transportation domand managomont, supply and transit stratogioo to

move both people and goods.

5.6.9.2 Policies


5.6.9.2.1 Encourage area municipalities to:

a) Promote land uses and site design in the Region which foster the use

of alternative sustainable modes of transportation, including transit,

vanpooling, carpooling and active transportation (such as walking and

bicycling), as well as infrastructure to encourage teleworking;

b) Promote infrastructure to encourage teleworking;

c) Promote a balance of jobs and housing in communities to reduce the need for long distance commuting; and

d) For new development \n designated greenfield areas, create street configurations, densities and an urban form that support walking, cycling and the early integration and sustained viability of transit services and create high quality public open spaces with site design and urban design standards that support opportunities for transit,

walking and cycling.

5.6.9.2.2 Provido rogional carpool parking lots and oncourago tho Provinoo and

aroa municipalities to also provide carpool parking lots. Work with the

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Province, area municipalities and the private sector to plan and implement a network of ca/poo/parking lots in Peel Region.

5.6.9.2.3 Work with all levels of the public and private sectors to develop programs

that place primary consideration on the reduction or elimination of trips and the increased use of sustainable modes of transportation and to develop programs for implementing these and other travel demand management strategies including carpooling, van pooling and rido-oharo

programs.

5.6.9.2.4 Work with area municipalities, local Transportation Management

Associations and school boards, as appropriate, to evaluate and measure

the progress of TDM programs and to develop new innovative strategies and initiatives.

Moved ROPA 16 Policy 5.6.9.2.5 to Section 5.6.2 (The Transportation System in Peel).

5.6.9.2.5 Work with area municipalities, and other levels of government, school

boards and the private sector to develop and support outreach and marketing programs te that promote sustainable transportation

alternatives, such as active transportation and transit, to affect changes in peoples' travel behaviour and to encourage increased use of these alternatives.

5.6.9.2.6 Work with the area municipalities to promote and support the

development and implementation of TDM strategies and programs within the Regional and area municipal governments.

5.6.9.2.7 Encourage area municipalities, local Transportation Management Associations and the private sector to develop parking management strategies that make more efficient use of parking resources and that encourage the use of sustainable modes of transportation.


5.6.9.2.8 Encourage area municipalities to update their parking and zoning by-laws to reduce parking requirements for new developments.

Moved ROPA 16 Policy 5.6.9.2.9 to Section 5.6.10 (Active Transportation).

5.6.9.2.9 Encourage parking operators at mobility hubs, major transit station areas and major commercial and employment areas to provide priority spaces for carpool and car-share vehicles.

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5.6.10 Active Transportation

The promotion of active transportation and the provision of infrastructure dedicated to it

are core transportation demand management strategies. (Active transportation is any

form of self-propelled transportation that uses human energy, such as walking and

bicycling.) Multi-purpose trails and bicycle lanes are provided by the City of Brampton,

the Town of Caledon, the City of Mississauga and the Region and efforts are underway

to expand the network of active transportation routes.

Active transportation offers an alternative to trips made by automobile, especially for

trips covering short distances. Active transportation, in the form of walking, is a

component of most trips made using transit. Increased reliance on active transportation,

by itself or in combination with other sustainable modes, would therefore help reduce the

strain on the transportation system. In addition, increasing the share of trips made by

active transportation would help increase the sustainability of the transportation system,

reduce transportation-related pollutant emissions, provide health benefits and increase

peoples' connection to their communities.

5.6.10.1 Objectives

5.6.10.1.1 To increase the share of trips made using active transportation.

5.6.10.1.2 To work towards the development of a complete, safe and integrated network of bicycle and pedestrian facilities that enhances the quality of life, and promotes the improved health, of Peel residents.

5.6.10.2 Policies


5.6.10.2.1 Work with Metrolinx, area municipalities and neighbouring municipalities to integrate pedestrian and bicycle networks into transportation planning

to:

a) Provide safe, comfortable travel for pedestrians and bicyclists within

existing communities and new development, and to

b) Provide linkages between intensification areas, adjacent

neighbourhoods and transit stations.

5.6.10.2.2 Work with Metrolinx, area municipalities, neighbouring municipalities and the private sector to develop and implement an Active Transportation Plan for Peel that builds on area municipal pedestrian and cycling plans.

5.6.10.2.3 Support the use of Regional roads and other Regional land as part of a safe and efficient multi-purpose trail network.

5.6.10.2.4 Encourage area municipalities to promote land uses which foster and

support the use of active transportation.

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5.6.10.2.5 Work with the area municipalities to develop performance indicators for the implementation and usage of active transportation and use these indicators to monitor the impact and effectiveness of the active transportation plan.

5.6.10.2.6 Work with school boards and the private sector to promote the use of active transportation by students and to support [he Safe and Active Routes to School program.

5.6.10.2.7 Encourage school boards to select school site locations, define catchment areas and design school campuses to maximize walking and bicycling as the primary means of travel to school.

5.6.11 Accessible Transportation

The Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act and the Ontario Human Rights Code

place considerable responsibility on municipalities to identify, remove and prevent barriers for persons with disabilities (including planning for and implementing

improvements to transportation services). In Peel Region, a substantial amount of travel

for persons with disabilities is provided by community-based agencies such as the

Canadian Red Cross, Alzheimer's Society and Canadian Cancer Society. Peel Region's

TransHelp service offers a parallel public transit service for persons who, due to

functional mobility problems, cannot use conventional transit services. Additionally, the

Region's Accessible Transportation Coordination Office helps provide transportation for persons or trip purposes not served by TransHelp. Additionally, the Brampton Transit

and Mississauga Transit fleets include a growing number of accessible low floor buses.

The demand for transportation for persons with disabilities in Peel is forecast to grow at

a high rate as the population both increases and ages (the incidence of disability

increases significantly with age). At present approximately 8% of Peel's population is

age 65 or older. By 2021 this segment is forecast to be approximately 15%. The

estimated demand for specialized transit trips in Peel is forecast to roughly double (from

approximately 525,000 to 1,020,000) between 2001 and 2021.

5.6.11.1 Objective

5.6.11.1.1 To provide adequate accessible and affordable transportation service for persons with disabilities.

5.6.11.2 Policies


5.6.11.2.1 Support increased coordination of transportation services among

TransHelp, the Accessible Transportation Coordination Office, the area

municipalities, community-based agencies and taxi companies to provide

a collaborative, integrated and equitable transportation services for

persons with disabilities.

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5.6.11.2.2 Work with the Province, Metrolinx, Local Health Integration Networks, human services agencies and transit providers to coordinate and facilitate inter-regional transportation for persons with disabilities.

5.6.11.2.3 Support the coordination of eligibility criteria between and among all providers of transportation services for persons with disabilities.

5.6.11.2.4 Encourage public transit providers to make service accessible to people

with disabilities as identified in the Ontarians with Disabilities Act and the

Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act.

5.6.11.2.5 Encourage area municipalities and GO Transit to introduce a greater

number of accessible low floor bus routes and other transit accessibility

improvements to accommodate the travel needs of persons with

disabilities in Peel Region.

5.6.11.2.6 Ensure that TransHelp eligibility criteria are designed to accommodate the mobility needs of those unable to use conventional transit.

5.6.11.2.7 Develop and implement programs and services that meet the transportation needs of persons with disabilities who do not qualify for

TransHelp.

5.6.11.2.8 Support efforts to educate the general public about the transportation

needs and issues of persons with disabilities through collaboration with such groups as Local Health Integration Networks, accessible taxi service providers and colleges and universities.

5.6.11.2.9 Work with the area municipalities, transit providers and the private sector to provide and maintain a built environment that supports trips made using accessible transportation services (such as through the provision of curb cuts and accessible entrances to buildings).

5.6.11.2.10 Work with the Province, Metrolinx and other appropriate agencies to identify and secure sustainable, predictable funding to support the provision of transportation for persons with disabilities.

5.6.11.2.11 Work with Metrolinx on matters related to universal access and to develop region-wide and local implementation strategies to improve specialized transit coordination and delivery.

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Other

5.3.3 Regional Urban Nodes

Regional Urban Nodes, as shown on Schedule D, are major locations of compact forms

of urban development providing a range and mix of housing, employment, recreation,

entertainment, civic, cultural and other activities for Peel residents and workers and other residents of the Greater Toronto and Hamilton Area (GTHA).

In addition to the Regional Urban Nodes that are identified in this Plan, there are other

urban nodes in Peel that are identified in the area municipal official plans and Metrolinx

has identified a series of mobility hubs in Peel and throughout the GTHA in the Regional Transportation Plan.

5.3.3.2 Policies


5.3.3.2.1 Designate Regional Urban Nodes, as shown on Schedule D, to provide

opportunities for compact forms of urban development and redevelopment with commercial, residential, recreational, cultural and

civic activities that offer a wide range of goods and services to the

residents and workers of Peel Region and other residents of the Greater

Toronto and Hamilton Area.

5.3.3.2.3 Examine jointly, with the area municipalities, Regional Urban Nodes,

addressing the following:

a) The specific role of each Regional Urban Node in the context of the

region and the Greater Toronto and Hamilton Area;

b) The provision of opportunities for residents to live and work within the

Regional Urban Node;

c) The establishment of a higher intensity compact form, with a wide

range and mix of land uses;

d)The provision of a transit-supportive and pedestrian-oriented urban form;

e) The provision and financing of necessary services; and

f) Other relevant issues.

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7.6 Regional Planning Initiatives

7.6.1 Objective

7.6.1.1 To achieve the goals, objectives and policies in this Plan.

7.6.2 Policies (Transportation)


Deleted ROP Policy 7.6.2.16

7.6.2.16 Coordinate, when appropriate, one or more joint planning studies in

cooperation with the Region of York, City of Brampton, Town of Caledon

and City of Vaughan, to establish mutual long term transportation and transit implementation strategies and servicing infrastructure requirements respecting designated and proposed development in the

vicinity of Regional Road 50 in Brampton and Vaughan.

7.7 Regional Road Widening

7.7.1 Objective

To ensure adequate land is dedicated for Regional road widening purposes.

7.7.2 Policies


7.7.2.1 Require, as a condition of approval, the proponent of a development

application to convey to the Region, land for Regional road widening,

consistent with Schedule F in this Plan.

7.7.2.2 Identify land for future purchase by the Region for Regional road widening

where dedication is not a condition of approval.

7.7.2.3 Require the gratuitous dedication to the Region of land for Regional road widening equally from the centre line of the roadway, subject to Policy 7.7.2.4.

7.7.2.4 Require the gratuitous dedication to the Region of land for unequal

Regional road widening or widening in excess of that shown on Schedule

F where necessitated by unique conditions site conditions such as the character, natural features and configuration of the site or where shown in

a completed environmental assessment.

7.7.2.5 Require the gratuitous dedication to the Region of additional land, if

needed, where an existing at-grade railway crossing of a Regional road or a bicycle route is anticipated to be grade-separated in the future.

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7.7.2.6 Require the gratuitous dedication to the Region of additional land, if

needed, to provide buffer blocks and 0.3 metre reserves, daylight comer

triangles, bus bays and additional traffic or bus lanes at intersections, at roadway grade separations, or where acceleration or deceleration lanes

are required.

7.7.2.7 Reduce the right-of-way requirements, as shown on Schedule F, for a

specific road section where special circumstances warrant and long-term requirements are not compromised. A reduction in right-of-way widths

consistent with this policy will not require the approval of Regional Council.

7.7.2.8 Allow an interim use for landscaping or other purposes, of land conveyed to the Region or identified for future purchase by the Region for Regional

road widening, upon application and, where appropriate, through an agreement between the Region and the applicant, provided that the future

road widening is not compromised and the area municipality is in

agreement.

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Appendix C

Summary of City of Brampton's Proposed Revisions to ROPA 22

Policy

Section

Transportation

General

Comments

Section

5.6.2.2

Section

5.6.2.5

Section

5.6.2.9

Section

5.6.2.11

Section

5.6.2.18

Section

5.6.2.22

Section

5.6.3.2.3

Appendix

C

Summary

of

City

of

Brampton's

Proposed

Revisions

to

ROPA

22

Proposed

Revision

It i

s suggested

that the

Regional

Transportation

Policies should

provide

Road

Classification System

to support

the

functions

of

the

road

system.

Generally,

wit

h reference

to matters

that are

under

the

shared

or

sole

purview

of area

mun

icip

alit

ies,

the

po

lici

es should

ref

lect

the

intent of

the

Region

to "work

with", "cooperate

with", "support",

"encourage",

etc

. The

po

lici

es should

not

contain

language

tha

t "Directs" area

mun

icip

alit

ies.

The

nomenclature

used

for

Mobility Hubs

and

other

Tra

nsit

stations/nodes

should

be

consistent

wit

h Me

trol

inx

regional

transportation

plan.

The

Regional

Transportation

Plan

is cu

rren

tly a

document

approved

only

by

the

Metrolinx

Board,

and

not

by

the

province.

Pol

icie

s re

ferr

ing to

"conformity

with", or

"encouragement

in the

implementation

or,

etc

, be

qu

alif

ied by

incorporating

a clause

such

as

"...once

the

RTP

is approved

by

the

province."

It i

s our

understanding

tha

t all Schedules

wil

l be

completed

and

fin

aliz

ed as

a separate

ROPA

process

and

area

municipalities

wil

l be

given

opportunity

to be

involved

and

comment

in th

at process.

The

policy should

be

broken

int

o two

parts

to provide

more

cla

rity

, and

should

read

as

follows:

a)

Work

with

the

Province,

Metrolinx,

area

municipalities

to

provide

transportation

systems

which

are

safe,

sustainable

and

energy

efficient

to

facilitate the

movement

of

people

and

goods.

b) Offer

travellers a

variety

of

mobility

choices

that are

appropriate

to address

the

projected

needs

and

encourage

the

most

financially

and

environmentally

appropriate

mode

for

trip-making.

"Optimize

the

use

of

existing and

new

Regional

transportation

infrastructure to

support

growth...

*

The

policy

is too

lon

g. I

t is

suggested

that the

policy should

be

rephrased

or divided

int

o two

policies to

clarify

the

intent.

"Work

with

area

municipalities

to

undertake

a joint

ini

tiat

ive to

broaden

the

scope

of

traffic

impact

studies

to

tako

into conoidoration

thoconsider

and

assess

impacts

of

new

development

on

ail

forms

of

transportation,

inc

ludin

g on

sustainable

modes

of

tra

nspo

rtat

ion,

and

on

tra

nspo

rtat

ion demand

management

measures".

"...

wil

l accommodate

the

infra-and

inter-regional

movement...

The

intent of

the

policy

is too

broad

and

open

ended.

Please

cla

rify

or

Delete

the

policy.

Amend

the

policy to

read:uEncourage

and

work

with

the

Province

and

Area

Municipalities

to

undertake

C-l

Section

5.6.3.2.4

Section

5.6.3.2.5

Section

5.6.3.2.6

Section

5.6.5.2.2

Section

5.6.5.2.8

(b)

Section

5.6.5.2.8

(c)

Section

5.6.5.2.11

to

Section

5.6.5.2.13

Section

5.6.5.2.15

Section

5.6.5.2.18

Section

5.3.3

appropriate

measures

to

ide

ntif

y, protect

and

expedite

the

planning

for

the

following

multi-modal

transportation

corridors":

Amend

the

policy to

rea

d as: "Work

with appropriate

area

and

neighbouring

mun

icip

alit

ies and

the

Province

to

expedite

the

network

planning

and

corridor

protection

fora

North-South

Transportation

Corridor

and

related Bram

West

Parkway

fac

ilit

y in

the

Peel-Hatton

Regional

boundary

area,

until

such

time

as

the

need

for and

long-term

rol

e of

one

or

both

of

these

major

tra

nspo

rtatio

n facilities, as

well as

their

alignments,

can

be

evaluated

and

approved

through

the

completion

of

one

or

more

Environmental

Assessment

studies".

Amend

the

policy to

read as: "P

arti

cipa

te in and

support

the

Province's

study

of

the

GTA

West

transportation

corridor

in consultation

with

affected

municipalities,

and

encourage

the

Province

to take

appropriate

measures

to protect

the

corridor.

The

Region

will further

work

with

the

Province

to ensure

in

tegr

atio

n of

other

tra

nspo

rtat

ion links id

enti

fied

in Regional

stu

dies

, such

as

the

North-South

Transportation

Corridor

and

the

Highway

427

extension".

Add

as

new

bul

let #

e) or

as

a new

policy th

at rea

ds: "The

Region

together

wit

h the

Cit

y of

Brampton

sha

ll

support

and

undertake

discussions

with

the

appropriate

agencies

to

investigate

the

feasibility

of

upgrading

the

existing pa

rtia

l interchange

at Bramalea

Road

and

Highway

407

to a

full interchange,

with

a

view

to maximizing

economic

& tra

nspo

rtat

ion benefits

and

to improve

access

to the

Bramalea

GO

station".

Amend

the

Pol

icy to

rea

d: "Encourage

the

area

municipalities

to,

when

planning

for

the

movement

of

people,

where

feasible make

public

transit

the

fir

st priority for transportation

infrastructure investment

pl

anni

ng".

i

il

Modify

text

: "H

ighe

r order t

ransit

proj

ects

in the

City o

f Mis

siss

auga

and

City of

Bramptonf

*

Modify

text:

"The

City ofBrampton's

AccoloRido

Bus

Rapid

Tra

nsit

(BRT)

program;"

J^

The

three

policies

in the

se sec

tion

s seem

to im

ply th

e same

int

ent.

Please

Clarify.

It is

suggested

that th

ese

poli

cies

be

int

egra

ted

into

a single policy.

Clar

ify the reference to

oth

er mob

ilit

y hubs. We

suggest

tha

t the nomenclature

for

using

mobility hubs/transit

st

atio

ns should

be

consistent with

the

Met

roli

nx Regional

Transportation

Pla

n.

Please

Clarify

the

intent of

this policy.

The

dis

cuss

ion of

Regional Urban

Nodes

in the 2n

d paragraph

of S.

5.3

.3 als

o needs

to re

cogn

ize that

the

Re

aion

al Tra

nspo

rtat

ion Pl

an pro

vide

s for the

iden

tifi

cati

on of additional

mobilitv hubs

in the fu

ture

. St

aff requests

that

add

itio

nal language

be

added

to 5.3.3.2,

whereby

it w

ould

be

the

policy of

Regional Co

unci

l to

ass

ist area

municipalities

in working

with Me

trol

inx to

secure

rec

ogni

tion

in th

e RTP

of fu

ture

mob

ilit

y hubs.

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