IMP Q4 Details/ 2018 Highlights
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IMP Q3 (Summer) Details/ October 2018
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IMP Q2 (Spring) Details/ August 2018
IMP Q2 (Spring) Highlights (PDF) / August 2018
IMP Q2 (Spring) Details (PDF) / August 2018
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FOUNDATIONAL POLICIES: 9 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
- Pilot projects that enhance pedestrian safety: reviewing intersection locations to include Leading Pedestrian Intervals (an advanced walk signal that allows pedestrians to begin crossing before vehicle’s green light) (A6)
- Monitoring & evaluation strategies underway to gather transportation data: DalTRAC household travel survey and monitoring for key performance indicators (KPIs) (A8)
- IMP evaluation scorecard criteria development (A12)
- Halifax Strategic Road Safety Framework approved by Regional Council (A4)
- Identify IMP projects eligible for federal funding
NEXT QUARTER
- Install 5 Rectangular Rapid Flashing Beacons (A6)
- IMP Evaluation Scorecard criteria to Regional Council (A12)
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LAND USE & TRANSPORTATION: 14 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
- Working to refine boundaries of transit oriented areas in suburban communities (A14)
- Centre Plan public consultation concluded (A22, A25, A26, A27)
- Consultant investigating applying infrastructure charges to development applications to provide for capital costs to implement transit priority measures and commuter rail (A19)
- Burnside Business Park zoning is being analyzed; proposed new industrial/commercial zoning and IMP recommendations may be used as a template for business parks elsewhere (A28)
NEXT QUARTER
- Review and respond to the Centre Plan engagement submissions (A22, A25, A26, A27)
- Initiate the Bedford Highway Corridor Study that investigates transportation infrastructure improvements and considers the relationship between land use and transportation (A22, A121)
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COMPLETE STREETS: 15 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
- Developed a Complete Streets Toolkit for use by road designers (A31)
- Reviewed all capital projects through the Complete Streets lens (A38)
- Started to map “places” and identify ways to enhance the streetscapes (A41)
- Designed complete street elements for Gottingen Street in part with Provincial Connect2 funding.
- Spring Garden Road Streetscaping Pilot Project ‘Stoplet’ and engagement (A41-48)
- Fire truck field testing for bump outs (A38)
NEXT QUARTER
- Bring a further Complete Streets direction to Regional Council (A31)
- Review the 2018/19 Capital Project list under the Complete Streets lens (A38)
- Continue engagement for the Spring Garden Road streetscaping project (A41-48)
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TRANSPORTATION DEMAND MANAGEMENT (TDM): 5 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
- SmartTrip tendered web based software to encourage ride sharing through improved coordination and application times (A56, A64)
- Continuous employee pass enrollment for Epass including 100 new employee registrations (A65)
- Low income transit pass pilot program made permanent. (A64)
- Worked with partners at CarShare Atlantic and the Province of Nova Scotia to better understand the role of Car Sharing services in Nova Scotia (A66, A68)
- Partnered with the Department of Community Services to enable Employment Support and Income Assistance (ESIA) clients and their dependents unlimited access to Halifax Transit service (A57)
NEXT QUARTER
- Discuss SmartTrip with the Nova Scotia Health Authority to promote sustainable commuting for employees in Halifax (A64)
- Bring forward changes to By-law P1000 respecting on street parking permits which will include special permits and zones dedicated to carshare entities (A66-68)
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ACTIVE TRANSPORTATION: 11 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
- Functional planning has started for Herring Cove Road and Dutch Village Road to address major gaps in the sidewalk network (A69)
- Hired project manager to start the Macdonald Bridge Bikeway Connector (A 72, A83)
NEXT QUARTER
- Sackville Greenway to be completed by the end of June 2018 (A79)
- Complete Ahern Street bikeway (A72)
- Report back to Transportation Standing Committee on the timing of the All Ages and Abilities Regional Centre Bicycle Network implementation (A72)
- Implement 2017/18 Active Transportation priorities as outlined in the capital budget (A87)
- Scope Macdonald Bridge Bikeway Connector project for detailed design (A72, A83)
- Initiate wayfinding pilot project for 5 bike routes and initiate a pedestrian wayfinding strategy.
- Complete the South Park Street protected bike lanes (A72)
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TRANSIT: 12 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
- Planning and design for potential transit priority measures on key transit priority corridors (A90)
- Regional Council approval for detailed design on Gottingen Street & Bayers Road, and functional design for Robie & Young Streets (A91)
- More than 200 bus stops were improved in 2017; over 90% of bus stops now able to accommodate deployment of a wheelchair ramp. (A39, A94)
- Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) feasibility study nearing completion (A96)
- Mumford Terminal Replacement Study nearing completion (A89)
- CN Commuter Rail study underway (A100)
NEXT QUARTER
- Hire Consultant to review Barrington Street ramp access to the Macdonald Bridge (A91)
- Functional design for Robie /Young transit priority corridors to Regional Council (A91)
- Implement Gottingen Street transit priority corridor (A91)
- Implement transit priority measures at the Main St. & Gordon Ave. intersection in Dartmouth (A91)
- Implement the planned service changes identified for Fairview and Clayton Park in the Moving Forward Together Plan (A95)
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PARKING: 8 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
- Implemented Hotspot: mobile payment application for parking (A135)
- Used the IMP curbside priority chart used to determine priorities (Gottingen Street Transit Priority Lane and South Park Bike Lanes) (A129)
- Completed identification of business and technical requirements for comprehensive upgrade of parking technology (A134)
- Discussed public parking with stakeholders and conducted surveys (A137)
- Creation of Parking Services division to centralize services, reaffirm goals and objectives, and further align projects with the IMP
NEXT QUARTER
- Review and award Request for Proposals (RFP) for the parking technology upgrades (A134)
- Complete report on parking supply and demand analysis (A137)
- Complete report on the role the municipality can play as a coordinator of parking in business districts (A136)
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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
- Developing Multi-modal Level of Service Guidelines (A115)
- Began discussions with Province regarding the potential use of highway shoulders for buses (A120)
- Improving bottlenecks: reviewing all capital projects for opportunities (A122)
- Participated in the MacKay Bridge Feasibility Study (A127)
- Functional planning for strategic corridors including: Bedford Highway, Main Street (Dartmouth), Herring Cove Road and Dutch Village Road (A121)
NEXT QUARTER
- Report to Regional Council updates to HRM Municipal Design Guidelines (Red Book) (A116)
- Finalize and use Multi-modal Level of Service Guidelines in all transportation projects (A115)
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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
LAST QUARTER
•Halifax port truck traffic data gathering program started (A107)
•Under the Complete Streets lens, projects on designated truck routes will incorporate design elements that accommodate trucks (A107)
NEXT QUARTER
•Receive and analyze port truck traffic data (A107)