Eastside Transportation Study Review Open Until August 21
/The City of Peterborough has posted the Eastside Transportation Study for an official review period from July 20 to Aug. 21.
Photo by Keegan Beekers.
The review is required under the Municipal Class Environmental Assessment process. City Council approved in principle the study recommendations on March 28.
The study assessed transportation infrastructure needs and priorities associated with development planned in the east portion of Peterborough. It will seek to provide recommendations for needed improvements to the roadway and active transportation network within and beyond the study area.
Generally, recommended improvements that were identified through the study include:
Implementing the existing city-wide Transportation Master Plan, Cycling Master Plan and Transit Study recommendations
Intersection modifications
Improvements to Trent-Severn Waterway and Otonabee River crossings
Road network expansion and realignment
The realignment of Ashburnham Drive between Maniece Avenue and Old Norwood Road/McFarlane Street and the replacement of the McFarlane Street bridge across the Trent-Severn Waterway were identified as priority projects according to a press release.
A more detailed study would be required for some of the recommended projects identified including budget approval for each project.
The study is available at connectptbo.ca/EastSideTS or can be viewed in hard copy at City Hall, 500 George St. N.
Comments can be sent to the study team by August 21:
Robert Dunford, Transportation Planning Manager, City of Peterborough, 500 George St. N., Peterborough, Ontario K9H 3R9, 705-742-7777 ext. 1867, EastSideTS@peterborough.ca
Vinod Soman, Transportation Senior Project Manager, City of Peterborough, 500 George St. N., Peterborough, Ontario K9H 3R9, 705-742-7777 ext. 1749, EastSideTS@peterborough.ca
