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Thank you to everyone who has provided input into the 2019 Multi-modal Transportation Master Plan Update. We are pleased to make the final draft available for public review and comment.
The City of Orillia has completed the 2019 Multi-Modal Transportation Master Plan (MTMP). You may notice that the name changed from the ‘Transportation Master Plan’ to the ‘Multi-modal Transportation Master Plan’. This name change is intended to reflect the increased emphasis on transportation beyond a private vehicle, such as walking, cycling, and public transportation. The MTMP has re-evaluated previously planned improvements, as well as considered and responded to changes in growth, both within the City and in adjacent municipalities since the previous Transportation Master Plan update in 2011. The purpose of this study is to create a city-wide multi-modal transportation plan that not only identifies improvements within the City’s urban areas, but also considers opportunities to integrate the City’s emerging growth areas within and beyond Orillia in a manner that preserves the quality of life and character of the community.
The draft of the MTMP is available on this webpage, or in person at the City Centre, 50 Andrew Street South, Engineering Division, 3rd Floor. The MTMP is expected to be presented to Council for ratification in December 2019 and will include a summary of the comments received and how the comments were addressed.
Please review and provide written comments to Brandon Orr via email at brandon.orr@stantec.com and Jeremy Dutka via email at jdutka@orillia.ca by November 6th, 2019.
In accordance with the Municipal Class Environmental Assessment Process, a notice of completion was included in the City of Orillia Weekly Bulletin on October 3, 2019.
Multi-Modal Transportation Master Plan (MTMP)
The current Transportation Master Plan provides an assessment of the City’s road network and transportation improvements that are required up to the year 2030. Many of the short term recommendations from the current TMP have been implemented, while many of the longer term recommendations have yet to be initiated and will be subject to review as part of this plan update.
Since the last TMP was released in 2011, there have been updates to municipal growth forecasts, changes to municipal policy, and other ongoing transportation initiatives in the community. There is a continuing need to balance infrastructure requirements with the financial resources of the municipality. The City of Orillia has therefore initiated a Transportation Master Plan Update to re-evaluate the planned network in relation to changing trends, emerging needs, and new opportunities for multiple modes of transportation including driving, transit, cycling, walking, and recreational vehicles.
The study is being undertaken in accordance with Phases 1 and 2 of the Municipal Class Environmental Assessment Process.
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