Policies

Policies mandate measures to promote the increased use of non-auto modes of travel and the provision of transit service to individuals across the City with emphasis on providing service to urban areas

Municipal policies and practices for TDM/TSM are established and implemented; where appropriate, the city and other employers implement a wide range of programs, incentives and disincentives to promote transit as a viable alternative to auto traffic, and also to promote environmentally friendly modes such as walking and cycling.

Transit Supportive

TDM/TSM is a key component in planning new urban areas and major developments

Parking

Parking strategy that supports and promotes non-auto modes

Design Standards & Guidelines

Revise to support and promote pedestrian activity throughout City Establish policy base that provides a range of modal choice for all users, based on the hierarchy of walking, cycling, transit and automobile use

Pedestrian Network

Ensure widespread pedestrian linkages to transit to encourage modal shift As part of new developments include design elements that promote walking

Recreational Paths/Routes

Protect, acquire and aggressively implement recreational trails/pathways

Maintenance

Enhance maintenance during winter, and along all pathways, and trails

Spending

Increase spending to add/improve facilities and make it part of any road construction project

Design Standards & Guidelines

Revise to support and aggressively promote increased city-wide cycling activity

Cycling Network

Ensure a complete network and facilities to encourage modal shift and recreational use

As part of new developments include design elements that promote cycling linkages

Links to Transit

Promote linkages with transit and promotion for tourism, and health benefits

Maintenance

Enhance maintenance during winter, and along all on and off-road facilities

Spending

Increase spending to add/improve facilities including adding them to new/reconstructed facilities to develop a complete network Increase to improve facilities, including end-of-trip amenities

Bicycle-Vehicle Compatibility

Improved network with signage and/or pavement markings and public education efforts will maximize bicycle-vehicle compatibility

General Service & Ridership Levels

Aggressively shift transit mode split by providing full-service, accessible transit, comprising high-frequency peak period service and extended offpeak service, weekdays and weekends

Routes

Tailor service levels and route structures to reflect the different needs of urban and rural communities within the City by providing a mix of flexible fixed routes, community bus routes, commuter and tourist shuttles and local charters, as warranted

Areas Serviced

Fully coordinated with inter-city bus, train, ferry and airport passenger services

Fully accessible transit service is provided to the inter-city bus terminal, rail station, ferry docks and airport

School, specialized and tourist transit

Fully integrated with conventional service to ensure coordination with all services

Capital and Infrastructure

Provide a mix of fully accessible, attractive modern vehicles to meet market demands

Improve infrastructure, including terminals, park & ride facilities, and related amenities, to make transit more convenient and attractive

Capital and Infrastructure

Provide a mix of fully accessible, attractive modern vehicles to meet market demands

Improve infrastructure, including terminals, park & ride facilities, and related amenities, to make transit more convenient and attractive

Spending

Allocate spending to better coordinate the transit system, and promote transit as an attractive, viable system serving the City

Auto Level of Service (LOS)

Maximize the use of existing capacity and help induce a non-auto mode split increase

New roads or road widenings required to alleviate moderate amounts of congestion will be delayed, including some local intersection improvements

Where congestion is severe, solutions will be implemented Marked reduction in auto demand will occur due to modal shift

Major Road

Identify the role and function of the road network, with consideration for the differences between urban and rural roads

Establish policy basis for non-auto modes within the R.O.W.

R.O.W. Standards

Revise standards to accommodate and support active (non-auto) modes

Maintenance

Ensure adequacy in urban and rural areas, with increased emphasis on pavement condition and street sweeping/plowing in curb

Infrastructure

Provide convenient and comfortable stops, priority lanes, intersection treatments and advanced signal technologies within road rights-of-way, as warranted, to reflect priority for multiple-occupant vehicles

Spending

Recognize and place increased emphasis on non-auto modes by assigning priority to accommodating multiple-occupant vehicles

On-Street Parking

May require removing some downtown to facilitate/encourage active modes

Off-Street Parking

Will need to be at levels that promote non-auto modes

Parking Policies / Programs

Can be aggressively used as a tool to promote modal shift to non-auto modes Businesses can be required to undertake programs to encourage a shift away from single occupant vehicles

Spending

The costs and revenues associated with parking will vary depending on pricing policy that reflects the relationship between parking supply and demand, modal shift objectives and the availability of alternatives to singleoccupant vehicles