AECOM
Regional Municipality of Waterloo
Regional Transportation Master Plan
Table of Contents Statement of Qualifications and Limitations Letter of Transmittal Revision Log Executive Summary
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Introduction & Background ...................................................................................................... 1-1 1.1 Introduction ..................................................................................................................... 1-1 1.2 Background ..................................................................................................................... 1-1 1.3 Purpose & Objectives of the RTMP ................................................................................. 1-4 1.4 Sustainability – Recognizing the Importance of Transportation Decisions ....................... 1-5 1.5 Organisation of the RTMP Report.................................................................................... 1-7
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Policy Context – Guiding the RTMP Update............................................................................ 2-1 2.1 Provincial Policy Statement ............................................................................................. 2-1 2.2 Places to Grow / Growth Plan for the Greater Golden Horseshoe ................................... 2-1 2.3 Metrolinx Regional Transportation Plan ........................................................................... 2-5 2.1 GO Transit 2020 Plan ...................................................................................................... 2-6 2.2 Regional Growth Management Strategy .......................................................................... 2-9 2.2.1 Region‘s Corporate Strategic Plan ....................................................................... 2-9 2.2.1.1 The 2007-2010 Focus Areas.............................................................. 2-10 2.2.2 Regional Official Plan / Local Official Plans ........................................................ 2-11 2.2.3 Regional Rapid Transit Initiative ......................................................................... 2-12 2.2.4 Pedestrian Charter ............................................................................................. 2-12 2.2.5 Cycling Master Plan ........................................................................................... 2-12 2.3 Municipal Class Environmental Assessment Process and Approvals ............................ 2-13 2.3.1 Municipal Class Environmental Assessment Planning Principles ....................... 2-15
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Existing Conditions & Future Needs ....................................................................................... 3-1 3.1 Community Profile ........................................................................................................... 3-1 3.2 Existing Travel Patterns & Attitudes ................................................................................. 3-2 3.2.1 Public Attitude Towards Transportation Issues .................................................... 3-2 3.2.2 Commuter Travel ................................................................................................. 3-3 3.2.2.1 Mode of Transportation ........................................................................ 3-3 3.2.2.2 Auto Ownership ................................................................................... 3-6 3.2.2.3 Travel Patterns .................................................................................... 3-7 3.2.3 Commercial Vehicle Travel .................................................................................. 3-9 3.3 Transportation Infrastructure ......................................................................................... 3-10 3.3.1 Road Network .................................................................................................... 3-10 3.3.2 Regional Transit ................................................................................................. 3-23 3.3.3 Inter-Regional Transit ........................................................................................ 3-26 3.3.4 Active Modes ..................................................................................................... 3-28 3.3.4.1 Cycling ............................................................................................... 3-28 3.3.4.2 Pedestrians........................................................................................ 3-32 3.3.5 Rail, Air and Marine System ............................................................................... 3-33 3.3.6 Parking .............................................................................................................. 3-34 3.4 Trends & Outlooks ......................................................................................................... 3-35 3.4.1 Demographics.................................................................................................... 3-35 3.4.2 Economics ......................................................................................................... 3-36
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