Regional Council approves The Road to Change - Transportation Master Plan 2031

On Wednesday, October 5, Regional Council approved Halton’s most recent Transportation Master Plan, called The Road to Change, which plans the Regional transportation system up to the year 2031.

Currently Halton’s Regional road system includes more than $1 billion in road-related infrastructure, with more than 900 lane km of roads, 206 traffic signals and 122 bridges and large culverts. Over the next 20 years, the work identified through the Transportation Master Plan will bring the value of Halton’s transportation infrastructure to over $3 billion.

“Transportation is of critical importance to our residents and businesses,” said Halton Regional Chair Gary Carr, “and planning is key to addressing our transportation issues. By approving this master plan, Halton Regional Council continues its progressive and long term perspective on planning for growth in Halton. Not only does this plan reflect our commitment to increasing our transportation infrastructure, but it also shows how we can introduce new and improved transportation options to our community.”

The master plan examines transportation infrastructure, such as creating new road corridors, and also ways to provide for cycling and walking, promote travel demand management programs (such as carpooling) and accommodate enhanced municipal and inter-regional (GO) transit services.

Halton’s transportation network is made up of a network of roads and services owned and operated by the Province, the Region and the Local Municipalities. The Regional Transportation Master Plan considers all these components in providing a long range plan to ensure that Halton residents and businesses can travel throughout the Region in a safe and efficient manner.

Regional Council also approved the Sustainable Halton Water and Wastewater Master Plan. This plan ensures that Halton continues to provide a safe and uninterrupted water supply for all Halton residents and businesses that receive Regional water, as well as ensuring that wastewater is treated efficiently and effectively.

For more details on The Road to Change – Halton’s Transportation Master Plan 2031, please visit www.halton.ca/htmp.

For more details on the Sustainable Halton Water and Wastewater Master Plan, please visit www.halton.ca/EAs.

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