Active Transportation Master Plan
Active Transportation Master Plan
Project Overview
The Township of St. Clair is developing an Active Transportation Master Plan (ATMP) that will guide the growth of physical and social infrastructure to support walking, cycling, and rolling within the Township. Taking advantage of existing active transportation (AT) infrastructure, the ATMP will support the current AT infrastructure network and direct the Township as it grows and evolves. The ATMP document will be developed through technical analysis, current best practices, and community consultation to ensure personalized, effective, and successful AT solutions are recommended to best serve the Township’s needs. This development process will create a community-focused plan that will make walking, cycling, and rolling a safer and more reliable transportation option. The plan will also establish new partnerships with community stakeholders and strengthen political support to guide the ATMP and its implementation.
Some of the high-level goals of the ATMP are to:
- Create a safer, more livable community for residents and visitors alike
- Connect the Township by leveraging existing and future AT infrastructure
- Promote and embrace sustainable transportation options
- Design equitable and accessible transportation systems for all users
- Foster strong partnerships to support the implementation of AT infrastructure into the future
How To Provide Input
The ATMP is meant to be a community-based plan, which means that your input is essential to improve walking, cycling and wheeling in the Township! There will be a number of opportunities to engage throughout the project where we will be looking to stakeholders, rightsholders and community members to provide input to guide the ATMP’s development. Some upcoming opportunities to participate in the project are listed below:
- Respond to the public surveys (below) to provide input on how you use AT in your community and what opportunities you see for AT improvements. There are two separate surveys - one about active transportation generally and one specifically related to Hill Street in Corunna.
- “Subscribe” to this webpage to receive project updates about additional opportunities to provide input including public open houses as well as updates on the project status.
- Reach out to the project team: Contact information can be found on the right toolbar of this webpage
Developing the Active Transportation Master Plan
The project is organized into the following phases:
- Phase 1: Project Initiation & Existing Conditions Review – Engage with the community and conduct analysis and policy review to gain understanding of the existing active transportation context.
- Phase 2: Development of the Active Transportation Master Network – work closely with the Township, key stakeholders, and the public to develop recommendations for a well-connected, all-ages and abilities on- and off-road active transportation network.
- Phase 3: Identify Priority Projects and Phasing – identify opportunities for the ATMP to support a Complete Streets planning framework and develop policies to support the ATMP including maintenance standards, asset management policies, Transportation Demand Management policies, and more. Work with community and stakeholders to identify what projects need to be made a priority in the short, medium and long term.
- Phase 4: Implementation – work with the Township to generate a realistic, achievable implementation strategy that outlines costs and prioritizes projects from quick wins to long-term implementations.
- Phase 5: Monitoring & Reporting – develop a draft list of metrics and Key Performance Indicators that can be tracked over time to demonstrate the success of the ATMP as it is implemented, and suggestions for relevant data collection.
Over the course of the project lifespan, our team will be engaging with stakeholders and members of the public in the form of stakeholder listening sessions and online surveys. The project webpage will be used to advertise these consultation events. The webpage will also feature background Active Transportation documents to highlight the benefits of active transportation.
Frequently Asked Questions
Active Transportation is broadly defined as all forms of transportation that are powered directly by you, including (but not limited to) walking, running, cycling, skateboarding, or using a mobility device such a wheelchair.
The ATMP is a long-term strategic roadmap for the Township to support active transportation going forward. The ATMP will propose a network of active transportation recommendations (both on-road and off-road / trail facilities) which will lead to the development of a safe, accessible, and well-connected active transportation network. The ATMP will also include supportive policies, and outline partnership, funding, and programming opportunities. The ATMP will also feature high-level costing and scheduling for all recommendations.
The Township of St. Clair’s ATMP is for the whole community. The ATMP is meant to direct the Township and its partners in effectively supporting opportunities for community members to walk, roll, and wheel throughout the Township. The Plan will provide community-wide benefits such as:
- Providing more mobility options
- Encouraging sustainability and fighting climate change
- Promoting healthy and active lifestyles
- Increasing safety for users of all ages and abilities
- Reducing traffic congestion and delays
- Providing opportunities for community-building and social interaction
- Increasing equity and inclusion
We are therefore looking for input from all community members to ensure the Plan reflects the community’s overall vision.
Who’s Listening?
Matt Pinder
WSP Canada
Project Manager
Email: matt.pinder@wsp.com
Brian Black
Township of St. Clair
Director of Engineering / Public Works
Email: bblack@stclairtownship.ca
Andrew Malpass
Township of St. Clair
Engineering Coordinator
Email: amalpass@stclairtownship.ca