5 transportation meetings set up for you

5 transportation meetings set up for you

Regional News

If you want to take the region’s new transportation plan for a test drive, you will have your chance at a series of public meetings over the next few weeks.

This will be the final series of public consultations for the plan, which puts in place the infrastructure for managing traffic in the face of the coming years of population growth.

“In order to meet our growing travel demands in an economically and environmentally-sustainable manner, York Region must further develop our regional transportation infrastructure,” regional chair and CEO Bill Fisch said.

Aside from roads, the plan deals with everything from carpooling to improved public transit and cycling and walking.

A final plan will go to council for review in January, with final approval expected in April or May.

Two meetings were added to the initial schedule of three, recognizing the importance of transportation issues for local residents.

Each meeting begins with an open house from 6 to 7 p.m., followed by a half-hour presentation and a facilitated discussion.

• Nov. 12: Whitchurch-Stouffville, Latcham Hall (8 Park Dr. S.)

• Nov. 18: Vaughan Civic Centre, 2141 Major Mackenzie Dr.

• Nov. 20: Markham Town Hall, 101 Town Centre Blvd. Town of Markham

• Nov. 25: Newmarket Municipal Office, 395 Mulock Drive

• Nov. 27: York Region South Services Centre (Rooms A,B,C), 50 High Tech Rd., Richmond Hill

KEY FEATURES

• Expanding roads in the next two years, but only when no alternative exists, and only for HOV or transit lanes.

• Creating an integrated fare system and a parking authority within the next three to five years.

• Developing “mobility hubs” at major points in the next decade, and facilitating effective freight movement

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