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The proposed Active Transportation Plan is now live! View the North Saanich Proposed Active Transportation Plan under Documents.
This high-level plan, developed through two rounds of public engagement, provides guidance to staff for advancing active transportation initiatives. Major improvement projects identified in the plan may require further technical study, detailed design and public engagement.
Council reviewed and endorsed the plan in principle on Monday, March 29. Council directed staff to make changes to the plan in response to public feedback and bring the plan back to Council for approval.
About The Plan
What is active transportation? Active transportation is any way of travelling using your own power to get from one place to another. This includes walking, wheel chairing, cycling, or rolling by other means.
What is the Active Transportation Plan? The Active Transportation Plan identifies how to improve roads and trails to make it easier and safer for people to walk and cycle in North Saanich. It is a high-level plan that provides guidance to staff for advancing active transportation initiatives. Major improvement projects identified in the plan will require further technical study, detailed design and public engagement.
Why are we creating the plan? To make it easy and safe to travel by active transportation:
improves community health and well-being
can reduce congestion and transportation-related emissions
is more affordable for more people and that money can be spent in other ways in the community
PUBLIC ENGAGEMENT
The first phase of engagement was held during July and August 2020. 283 completed the survey based on the four broad themes of transportation equity, health and transportation, traffic and road safety, and places and infrastructure.
The second phase of engagement was held during January and February 2021. A draft Active Transportation Plan was presented for feedback. Approximately 25 people attended the virtual Q&A session.383 people completed the draft Active Transportation Plan survey that allowed people to select preferred options and identify priorities.
The proposed Active Transportation Plan is now live! View the North Saanich Proposed Active Transportation Plan under Documents.
This high-level plan, developed through two rounds of public engagement, provides guidance to staff for advancing active transportation initiatives. Major improvement projects identified in the plan may require further technical study, detailed design and public engagement.
Council reviewed and endorsed the plan in principle on Monday, March 29. Council directed staff to make changes to the plan in response to public feedback and bring the plan back to Council for approval.
About The Plan
What is active transportation? Active transportation is any way of travelling using your own power to get from one place to another. This includes walking, wheel chairing, cycling, or rolling by other means.
What is the Active Transportation Plan? The Active Transportation Plan identifies how to improve roads and trails to make it easier and safer for people to walk and cycle in North Saanich. It is a high-level plan that provides guidance to staff for advancing active transportation initiatives. Major improvement projects identified in the plan will require further technical study, detailed design and public engagement.
Why are we creating the plan? To make it easy and safe to travel by active transportation:
improves community health and well-being
can reduce congestion and transportation-related emissions
is more affordable for more people and that money can be spent in other ways in the community
PUBLIC ENGAGEMENT
The first phase of engagement was held during July and August 2020. 283 completed the survey based on the four broad themes of transportation equity, health and transportation, traffic and road safety, and places and infrastructure.
The second phase of engagement was held during January and February 2021. A draft Active Transportation Plan was presented for feedback. Approximately 25 people attended the virtual Q&A session.383 people completed the draft Active Transportation Plan survey that allowed people to select preferred options and identify priorities.
This survey is intended to gather feedback on the levels of support and prioritization for each of the potential options and to find out if we missed anything.
The purpose of this survey is to understand how and why people travel by active transportation in North Saanich, and the barriers people face in doing so.
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Active Transportation Plan - Phase 2 Presentation
This is the 15 minute presentation walking through the Phase 2 engagement boards.
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Active Transportation Plan - Phase 2 Engagement Q&A
This video follows on from the presentation and includes the live Q&A recorded on January 26, 2021
Project Timeline
Gathering Information
Active Transportation Plan has finished this stage
Opportunities are available to tell us about your active transportation needs in North Saanich. Help us plan for a better active network.
Putting it Together
Active Transportation Plan has finished this stage
Your ideas will be used to formulate a plan that will connect the community, be sustainable and allow active transportation throughout North Saanich. We will welcome your feedback as we develop this plan.
Final report
Active Transportation Plan is currently at this stage
With the help of residents and visitors to North Saanich, the Active Transportation Network Plan will guide improvements to facilities for years to come.