Minister to Require Input on…

Minister to Require Input on Standards

Support

Transportation Planning:

Will provide consistent criteria across municipalities which will assist with road design and multi-modal infrastructure integration between neighbouring municipalities.

Concerns

HSR:

Concern that harmonized road construction standards may not give the municipality flexibility to construct roads to the specific needs of the corridor / area, particularly in areas experiencing strong growth that may see significant change in road usage. Ensuring bus travel is possible on all road standards important to maintaining transit viability.

Would prefer the exemptions / exemption process be documented before committing to standards.

LRT:

This can have implications to the City. Suggest seeking feedback from City’s Engineering Services

Transportation Planning:

Without periodic review of standards, there is a risk that the criteria may not align with current best practices.

Contracts

Question

HSR:

Will roads be designed differently between Ontario climates? Would standardization province-wide risk wrong materials being used in the wrong places?