County Wide Active Transportation Study (CWATS)
The County of Essex has commenced a study to develop a County Wide Active Transportation Study (CWATS). This study will support and strengthen the active transportation plans of local municipalities. It will outline a comprehensive network of on-road corridors and off-road trails to connect County and selected local roads to improve connections between regional and local systems and to promote active transportation. Active transportation in the County of Essex means:
- Active Commuting which involves journeys to and from work;
- Active Workplace Travel which includes trips during working hours such as the delivery of materials or attending meetings;
- Active Destination Oriented Trips which includes trips to and from school, shops, visiting friends and running errands; and
- Active Recreation which involves the use of an active transportation mode for fitness or recreational pursuits, such as hiking and cycling.
The CWATS will build upon and consolidate the existing active transportation studies across the County and its seven local municipalities as well as identify appropriate connections to Chatham-Kent, the City of Windsor and Point Pelee National Park. This study will focus primarily on non-motorized modes (hiking, cycling, walking, etc.) on County roads and select local roads and will identify priorities for network implementation projects over the next 25 years, suggest how best to partner with local municipalities, determine appropriate levels of funding for operations and maintenance, review the current standards, by-laws, and programs for trails, cycling and walking and introduce a program for public outreach (promotion and education).
For additional information on this study, follow the link listed below or contact the following:
| Jane Mustac, P.Eng EA Coordinator Corporation of the County of Essex 360 Fairview Avenue W. Essex, Ontario N8M 1Y6 Phone: 519-776-6441 ext 397 Fax: 519-776-4455 |
Dave McLaughlin, MCIP, RPP Senior Project Manager MMM Group Ltd 100 Commerce Valley Drive W. Thornhill, Ontario Phone: 905-882-4211 ext. 6520 Fax: 905-882-7277 mclaughlind@mmm.ca |
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