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Measuring Progress

• Community members can access their needs throughout • Increased alternative transportation options (buses,
the community sidewalks, trails, etc.)
• Roads are high-quality and maintained proactively • Decreased reliance on individual cars
• Disabled and elderly are experiencing full mobility and have
equal access to events, services

Key Challenges And Concerns

• Families may not have access to a car or a license
• Roads are not safe to walk or bike on today
• Mobility is a barrier to safety – rural nature of our community can stop people from escaping abuse or violence
• Quality of roads is poor with potholes, but organizations responsible are limited in their ability to keep up with maintenance
• Local businesses do not adhere to limited heavy truck use which further degrades roads
• Parking at public facilities is crowded
• Concerns that public transit would be unsafe

Suggested Lead Partners

• Public Works • Schools • Social Services • New and emerging
organizations
• GREAT/OSTTC • Health Services • Community Planning

Timeline

OBJECTIVES STATUS IN 2019
Preliminary study was done in 2011 to gauge community interest, but no further
action was taken. Discussion with Brantford around shared Transit is ongoing, electric
Conduct a Comprehensive bus pilot project being initiated. Updated study needs to include a broader view of
Public Transit Study
transportation options such as walking and biking, examine feasibility and costs of
different options.
SHORT
(2019-2024) Enhance road and bridge Public Works currently forced to sacrifice preventative road and bridge maintenance to
keep up with decay on short budget. Significant staff, resources and equipment needed
maintenance capacity
to maintain road network responsibly.
Currently sharing two vans among many organizations and there are limits for how
Expand Medical Transportation
they can be used.
MEDIUM Begin putting sidewalks and/ Comprehensive Public Transit Study needed first to gauge need, utility and feasibility.
Significant resources will be required to ensure designs are safe, integrate natural
or bike lanes into new road
(2025-2029) reconstruction projects features, and can be maintained.
LONG Comprehensive Public Transit Study needed first to gauge need, utility and feasibility.
(2030-2039) Create Public Transit network Outcome must be fully accessible for disabled and elderly, connect with neighbouring
communities, be affordable, consistent and safe.

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