Active Transportation Master Plan

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In April 2022, the Town of Caledon began an Active Transportation Master Plan (ATMP) with a focus on promoting active transportation, trail development, and utilization to create a livable and sustainable community today and for years to come. The plan provides the necessary framework to develop and manage a more physically active transportation community in a cost-effective manner that will connect, integrate, enhance and expand on our existing facilities.

To this end, the Town has initiated the ATMP, and a comprehensive review of its pedestrian, cycling and trail-related policies and plans will be completed. The ATMP will identify a network of year-round active transportation features that will be safe and comfortable for all ages and abilities of people walking and cycling.


JOIN US: PUBLIC INFORMATION CENTRE #2 (PUBLIC MEETING)


The ATMP’s second Public Meeting is using a hybrid format (in-person and virtual) to present the study final draft recommendations. The Town will inform and engage the public on the Study by posting information on the Town’s website and hosting an in-person meeting at Caledon East Community Complex on September 12. The project team will present the Caledon Active Transportation Master Plan draft final recommendations, and provide the opportunity for members of the public to provide their input before the plan is finalized.

How to participate virtually:

Participate in our second Public Information Centre virtually to help shape the future of active transportation in Caledon. You are encouraged to view the material and complete the online comment form from September 12 to October 5.   


Click Here to Proceed to the Virtual PIC



What is Active Transportation?

Active transportation is any form of human-powered transportation, including walking, cycling, inline-skating, skateboarding, and moving with mobility devices. It is about getting to work or school, going shopping, running errands, visiting friends and family, or other trips by walking, biking, and rolling. An active transportation network includes sidewalks, multi-use trails and paths, crosswalks, on-road and on-boulevard cycling facilities, and off-road trails.

There are many benefits of active transportation:

  • Transportation: improve safety, reduce congestion, and increase access and transportation choice
  • Environment: improve air quality and contribute to vibrant communities
  • Health: increase physical activity and reduce chronic disease
  • Economy: reduce household travel costs, and support local business

Active Transportation Master Plan Objectives

The Active Transportation Master Plan will:

  1. Capture a vision for the future of accessible, safe, and connected active transportation throughout the Town of Caledon.
  2. Identify system and connection gaps in the existing active transportation network.
  3. Identify and prioritize the implementation of a trails system, routes and facilities to support a network of active transportation opportunities for people of all ages and abilities.
  4. Build on the Multi-Modal Transportation Master Plan by using the latest approaches to active transportation planning.
  5. Reflect the unique character and values of the Town of Caledon through engagement and outreach with the community.

Community Engagement

Public engagement and consultation with Stakeholders are the integral part of the ATMP and to this end, the Town started a robust community engagement process that will inform our Active Transportation Master Plan (ATMP). Gathering public and stakeholders’ input will help us better understand the current barriers to, and opportunities for, active transportation throughout Caledon.

Your insights will be collected will be considered as the ATMP is created and will inform investments in both cycling and pedestrian infrastructure throughout the Town. The ATMP will support broader Town goals of creating healthier and more sustainable communities and a vibrant local economy.

Study Timeline

In April 2022, the Town of Caledon began an Active Transportation Master Plan (ATMP) with a focus on promoting active transportation, trail development, and utilization to create a livable and sustainable community today and for years to come. The plan provides the necessary framework to develop and manage a more physically active transportation community in a cost-effective manner that will connect, integrate, enhance and expand on our existing facilities.

To this end, the Town has initiated the ATMP, and a comprehensive review of its pedestrian, cycling and trail-related policies and plans will be completed. The ATMP will identify a network of year-round active transportation features that will be safe and comfortable for all ages and abilities of people walking and cycling.


JOIN US: PUBLIC INFORMATION CENTRE #2 (PUBLIC MEETING)


The ATMP’s second Public Meeting is using a hybrid format (in-person and virtual) to present the study final draft recommendations. The Town will inform and engage the public on the Study by posting information on the Town’s website and hosting an in-person meeting at Caledon East Community Complex on September 12. The project team will present the Caledon Active Transportation Master Plan draft final recommendations, and provide the opportunity for members of the public to provide their input before the plan is finalized.

How to participate virtually:

Participate in our second Public Information Centre virtually to help shape the future of active transportation in Caledon. You are encouraged to view the material and complete the online comment form from September 12 to October 5.   


Click Here to Proceed to the Virtual PIC



What is Active Transportation?

Active transportation is any form of human-powered transportation, including walking, cycling, inline-skating, skateboarding, and moving with mobility devices. It is about getting to work or school, going shopping, running errands, visiting friends and family, or other trips by walking, biking, and rolling. An active transportation network includes sidewalks, multi-use trails and paths, crosswalks, on-road and on-boulevard cycling facilities, and off-road trails.

There are many benefits of active transportation:

  • Transportation: improve safety, reduce congestion, and increase access and transportation choice
  • Environment: improve air quality and contribute to vibrant communities
  • Health: increase physical activity and reduce chronic disease
  • Economy: reduce household travel costs, and support local business

Active Transportation Master Plan Objectives

The Active Transportation Master Plan will:

  1. Capture a vision for the future of accessible, safe, and connected active transportation throughout the Town of Caledon.
  2. Identify system and connection gaps in the existing active transportation network.
  3. Identify and prioritize the implementation of a trails system, routes and facilities to support a network of active transportation opportunities for people of all ages and abilities.
  4. Build on the Multi-Modal Transportation Master Plan by using the latest approaches to active transportation planning.
  5. Reflect the unique character and values of the Town of Caledon through engagement and outreach with the community.

Community Engagement

Public engagement and consultation with Stakeholders are the integral part of the ATMP and to this end, the Town started a robust community engagement process that will inform our Active Transportation Master Plan (ATMP). Gathering public and stakeholders’ input will help us better understand the current barriers to, and opportunities for, active transportation throughout Caledon.

Your insights will be collected will be considered as the ATMP is created and will inform investments in both cycling and pedestrian infrastructure throughout the Town. The ATMP will support broader Town goals of creating healthier and more sustainable communities and a vibrant local economy.

Study Timeline

  • Active Transportation Master Plan - Public Information Centre #2

    Welcome to the second public information center for the Active Transportation Master Plan (ATMP) in the Town of Caledon. We invite you to join us in shaping a community that encourages active living and promotes walking, biking, hiking, and other forms of active transportation.


    KEY GOALS AND RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE ATMP ARE TO: 

    • Develop a complete active transportation network that connects all villages and urban centres across the Town and to the Regional Active Transportation network through a combination of off-road and on-boulevard facilities. 

    • Examine and evaluate the existing condition of the cycling and trails network and identify the gaps and opportunities. 

    • By filling up the gaps, expand the network of existing and planned cycling and trails network. 

    • Adopt a balanced strategy that considers the environment, financial considerations, and the need for and desire for increased infrastructure and services. 

    • Increase the network's capacity by building more high-quality cycling and trail facilities that link to destinations across Caledon. 

    • Provide an accessible network that enables residents of all ages and abilities to use the Town's cycling and trail facilities.


    Here are the steps you can take to provide us with the valuable information we need:


    Step 1: Download and review the presentation slides

    Step 2: Submit your comments between September 12 and October 5


    Click "Save and Continue" to proceed with the PIC

    Click Here to Participate in the PIC
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