IMP Fall/Q4 2019 Highlights (PDF) / January 2020
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IMP Summer/Q3 2019 Highlights (PDF)/ October 2019
IMP Spring/Q2 2019 Highlights (PDF)/ July 2019
IMP Winter/Q1 2019 Highlights (PDF)/ April 2019
IMP Fall/Q4 2018 Highlights (PDF)/ January 2019
IMP Summer/Q3 2018 Highlights (PDF)/ October 2018
IMP Spring/Q2 2018 Highlights (PDF)/ August 2018
IMP Spring/Q2 Details (PDF)/ August 2018
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COMPLETE STREETS: 8 of 23 actions in flight
Objective: Meet the needs of all ages, abilities and travel modes in the design and maintenance of streets
LAST QUARTER
- Reviewed planned 2020 street rehabilitation projects for consideration of incorporating complete street features into street design (A36)
- Completed preliminary design to guide future development and street improvements on the Bedford Highway and Herring Cove Road (A33)
NEXT QUARTER
- Continue detailed design of Spring Garden Streetscaping (A43)
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TRANSPORTATION DEMAND MANAGEMENT (TDM): 10 of 15 action in flight
Objective: Reduce demand on the road network by supporting a range of convenient and reliable transportation modes and flexible work times and locations
LAST QUARTER
- Surveyed over 3000 people regarding how they travel through the region and what might encourage them to choose sustainable modes of transportation more frequently (A8)
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ACTIVE TRANSPORTATION: 12 0f 20 actions in flight
Objective: Encourage walking and bicycling by building complete and connected networks that respond to the needs of urban, suburban and rural communities, for all ages and abilities
LAST QUARTER
- Received Regional Council approval in the advanced capital budget for new sidewalks, multi-use pathways and enhanced pedestrian crossings (A7)
- Awarded construction tender for Hollis Street (Cogswell to Terminal Road) protected bicycle lane (A72)
- Initiated Peninsula South Complete Streets project and phase 1 public engagement completed (A72)
- Installed two new rectangular rapid flashing beacons (RRFB) crosswalks (Thomas Raddall Dr. in Halifax and Highway 2 at Coach Ave. in Fall River) and reflective strips at many more crosswalks throughout the municipality (A6)
- Set up a standing offer contract that will allow for improved efficiency and reduced cost for purchasing RRFB equipment at crosswalks (A6)
- Opened Barrington Street multi-use pathway (A72)
- Initiated Shared Micromobility Readiness Study (A88)
NEXT QUARTER
- Review cleaning/snow clearing options for bicycle routes (A77)
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TRANSIT: 11 of 17 actions in flight
Objective: Enhance transit service by increasing the priority of transit and improving the integration of transit service with land use and settlement patterns.
LAST QUARTER
- Progressed on the Higher Order Transit Strategy. Stakeholder and public engagement winter 2020 (A97/99/101/102)
- Initiated technical feasibility assessment for expansion of harbour ferry service as part of the Higher Order Transit Strategy (A99/101)
- Opened Barrington Street transit priority lane from Glebe Street to Devonshire Avenue (A90)
NEXT QUARTER
- Continue design work for transit priority corridors: Bayers Road (Romans to Connaught); Young Street (Windsor to Robie); and Robie Street (Young to Quinpool). Construction anticipated to start in 2020 (A91)
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PARKING: 4 of 9 actions in flight
Objective: Align parking management with the goal of shifting more trips to active transportation, transit and car-sharing, while supporting growth in the Regional Centre and in Transit Oriented Developments and Communities proposed by the plan.
LAST QUARTER
- Launched open data of accessible parking spaces (A137)
- Updated P1200 - included changes to the zones for commuter permits and a price increase for commuter & residential permits (A129)
- Amended P500 the parking meter and pay station By-law. Paid parking rates to increase by $.50 for the first two hours and by $4 for hours 3 and 4. In Halifax, on street parking will now cost $16 per day
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ROAD NETWORK: 12 of 15 actions in flight
Objective: Limit the expansion of the road network and focus any additional investment in road infrastructure on strategic upgrades that support the municipality’s mandate of encouraging a shift towards sustainable transportation modes
LAST QUARTER
- Installed new signal controllers and communications equipment at 31 intersections, bringing total to 164 out of 271 signalized intersections into the advanced signal control system (A125)
- Engaged consultant to review best practices for allowing buses to operate on highway shoulders during congested traffic conditions (A120)
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INTEGRATED PLANNING: 10 of 13 actions in flight
Objective: Carrying out the actions and consistently applying the policies will transform the way people move in the Halifax Region and help shape our communities for a sustainable future
LAST QUARTER
- As part of the Municipal Service Guideline (Red Book) updates, work has begun on aligning the municipal street classification system with the IMP and current best industry practices (A1)
- Initiated collaboration with Operation Lifesaver to develop program to raise awareness of motorists, pedestrians and bicyclists about railway hazards (A5)
NEXT QUARTER
- Prioritize implementation of improvements recommended from the safety review conducted for the ten municipal intersections with the
highest collision frequency (A4) - Create implementation list of crosswalks suitable for upgrade to Rectangular Rapid Flashing Beacons (A6)
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LAND USE & TRANSPORTATION: 13 0f 17 actions in flight
Objective: To integrate the planning of the transportation network with community design to better facilitate active transportation and transit use through compact, mixed-use development
LAST QUARTER
- Approved Centre Plan “Package A” now encouraging growth in the regional centre where services, including transportation, already exist (A16)
- Began reviewing opportunities for redevelopment around proposed Transit Priority Corridors and existing & planned transit services to support transit-oriented communities (A17)
NEXT QUARTER
- Forward Regional Plan Review package to Regional Council for initiation. The Plan Review will incorporate recommendations of the Integrated Mobility Plan and formalize many of them as land use policy (A16/17)
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GOODS MOVEMENT: 1 of 8 actions in flight
Objective: Continue to facilitate the efficient and economically sound movement of goods in the Halifax region, while striving to minimize the associated social and environmental impacts
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FEATURED PROJECTS:
Moving Forward Together Plan (MTFP)
On November 25, 2019, Halifax Transit implemented the fourth and largest round of service changes, to date, under the MFTP. At this time 19 new routes were added, bringing the MFTP network implementation total to 51%. Service change highlights included increased service times and four new express routes for many areas in Sackville. The new express routes travel more frequently during peak times than the route they replaced. Connection between Sackville and downtown Halifax was improved with the Route 84 Glendale now providing service seven days a week. New service to the growing communities of Governor’s Brook and West Bedford was also part of the extensive service changes.
Forest Hills Parkway-Complete Streets Project
Phase 1 of enhancements to the Forest Hills Parkway and Cumberland Dr. finished up in late fall 2019. Improvements were made to safety, accessibility and trips times for walking, bicycling and transit service. The former asphalt sidewalk has become a multi-use pathway for walking, rolling and cycling that is now separated from vehicular traffic. Transit improvements included accessible bus stops, new lay-bys and transit priority measures. These enhancements give residents eco-friendly options, using transit and/ or active transportation, when visiting commercial and recreational facilities in their neighbourhood. (Main Street to Chameau Crescent)
Work on Phase 2, from Chameau Crescent to Cole Harbour Road and then on Cumberland Drive to Colby Drive will begin in 2020. At that time, new traffic signals will be installed at Chameau/Flying Cloud. There will also be safety improvements made to the crossings at Cole Harbour Road for pedestrians and people on bicycles. This project applies a complete streets approach to create safer and more accessible environments for all road users, with an emphasis on active transportation and transit - an important goal of the Integrated Mobility Plan.
Future enhancements will include improved connectivity with the adjacent Trans Canada Trail system on the Cole Harbour Commons through to the Bissett Greenway.
