IMP Summer/Q3 2019 Highlights (PDF) / October 2019
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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
- Finalized schematic design (complete with video and virtual reality rendering) for Spring Garden Road enhancements (A43)
- Surveyed citizens on Argyle Street and found 91% of respondents felt Argyle & Grafton streetscaping was a success (A43)
- Opened Barrington Complete Streets project (multi-use path and bus lane from North Street to Devonshire Avenue) (A72 & A90)
- Installed temporary ‘bump-outs’ at Agricola & Charles Streets and Ochterloney & Wentworth Streets to improve pedestrian safety by reducing the pedestrian crossing distance (A7)
- Tender awarded for Herring Cove Road Complete Streets project (new sidewalk, bike lanes, new curb & gutter and stormwater management system) (A69)
- Finishing up construction of phase one of the Forest Hills Parkway multi-use pathway (A38)
- Traffic calmed 13 streets (15.7 kms) (A38)
NEXT QUARTER
- Support repainting of intersection mural at Charles and Creighton Streets following recent pavement patching (A47)
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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
- Completed educational campaign materials for Barrington and South Park Streets active transportation facilities (A78)
- Hired municipal TDM Coordinator (A56, A61, A64, A68)
NEXT QUARTER
- Work with the Public Health Authority on a car pool strategy (A56, A63)
- Internally, with municipal employees, launch the free RideShark app that allows commuters to find sustainable travel options throughout the municipality (A56)
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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
• Completed phase I of the South Park Street bike lane, Bissett Greenway phase III, and Porter’s Lake connector (A72 & A79)
- Completed 12 sidewalk construction projects (A7)
- Announcement of $25 million from three orders of Government to fund the all ages and abilities (AAA) regional centre bicycle network (A72)
- Completed on-street public engagement for Lyle-Shore bikeway (A72)
NEXT QUARTER
- Public engagement for complete streets (pedestrian, bicycle and district identity) in the “institutional district” - University Avenue, Morris Street and Robie Street area (A72)
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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
- Regional Council approved the functional design for the Robie Street / Young Street Transit Priority Corridor (A90 & A91)
- Began development of the Higher Order Transit Strategy to support and guide future actions related to significant transit investments.The strategy will consider the Transit Priority Corridors identified in the IMP and the findings of the initial Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) Study. It will also consider appropriate land use intensification around existing or proposed terminal areas (A97, A99, A101, A102)
- On September 30, 2019, a new pilot program began which allows youth aged 12 & under to ride all Halifax Transit services for free! (A57)
NEXT QUARTER
- Communicate significant transit service changes in November as part of the Moving Forward Together Plan implementation (A95)
- Begin detailed design for Robie Street & Young Street transit priority (A90 & A91)
- Implement second phase of Barrington Street Transit Priority Corridor in conjunction with the Cogswell Redevelopment project (A93)
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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
- Finalized contract for new parking technology (A134)
NEXT QUARTER
- Develop design guidelines and standards for accessible parking spaces in the right of way (A137)
- Recommend revisions to By-law P1200 (On-Street Parking Permits By-law) and P500 (Parking Meter By-law) including simplified application processes, modifications to the residential permit zones & the introduction of student permits (A134)
- Recommend changes to on-street parking rates in the downtown core (A132 & A133)
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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 in 54 intersections and incorporated those intersections into the advanced signal control system (A125)
NEXT QUARTER
- Continue installation of communications and controller equipment to increase the number of signalized intersections incorporated into the signal control system (A125)
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FOUNDATIONAL POLICIES: 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
- Tendered - five new crosswalks, three with overhead & side-mounted flashing beacons and two with rectangular rapid flashing beacons (RRFB) (A6)
- Installed reflective strips on posts at 65 marked crosswalks (A6)
NEXT QUARTER
- Issue a Request for Proposals for transportation data collection strategy (A9)
- Finalize safety audits at top ten collision frequency intersections to identify required upgrades (A4)
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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
- Centre Plan “Package A” approved by Regional Council (A16)
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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:
South Park Protected Bicycle Lanes
The South Park Street bicycle lanes have been upgraded and extended to create an all ages and abilities (AAA) cycling connection between Spring Garden Road and Inglis Street. The project features bicycle lanes on each side of the street, with a wide buffer and concrete curb to separate bicycle traffic from parked cars and vehicles. This route will eventually connect to other planned bicycle corridors, including a new facility on UniversityAvenue/Morris Street and enhanced bicycle lanes on Bell Road.
Barrington Complete Streets
This project connects the existing Barrington Street Greenway to the Devonshire Avenue bicycle lanes and fills an important gap in the AAA Regional Centre Bicycle Network. Built in conjunction with a DND construction project to repair a large retaining wall, this project
included sidewalk upgrades on the west side of the street and added transit priority measures for buses travelling southbound on Barrington Street. (A90)
