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Sustainability Principle

Goals

Key Performance Measure for Alternatives Analysis
■ Modal Split breakdown as follows:

I. Healthy Communities
Put Pedestrians and Transit First 1. York Region recognizes that each transportation trip begins and ends with a pedestrian trip, and is committed to designing a transportation system that promotes an active lifestyle and community well-being. Along Regional Corridors York-York trips York-Toronto trips Trips between each pair of Regional Centres
■ Estimated increase in pedestrian trips, based

on proportions from comparative municipalities
■ Jobs within walking distance

Provide Access and Mobility for Everyone

1. York Region is committed to ensuring all residents (especially those with low incomes, the disabled, recent immigrants, youth and the elderly) have barrier-free, reliable and affordable access to all aspects of the transportation system. 1. York Region is committed to integrating transportation planning into an urban form that is compact, mixed-use and creates a sense of community. 2. York Region is committed to transportation planning as one component of a growth management system that also includes human services, the environment and fiscal capacity. 1. York Region will plan for and implement transportation infrastructure and services in an open, transparent and accountable manner based on broad consultation, citizen engagement and strong communications.

■ % change in transit trips / % change

in population
■ Transit trips per capita based on income

level, disability, immigration, age etc.

Table 1. York Region transportation master plan sustainability principles.

Integrate Transportation And Land Use Planning

■ Self-containment in York Region

(% of trips beginning and ending in York)
■ Mean trip length for auto, transit ■ Mean trip travel time for auto, transit

Further Encourage Communications, Consultation and Public Engagement

N/A—this is not a principle that could be measured in evaluating potential infrastructure improvements

II. Sustainable Natural Environment
Protect and Enhance Our Environment and Cultural Heritage 1. York Region will (through integrated growth, system planning, and advanced construction and operations practices) protect, restore and enhance the natural environment. 2. York Region respects and protects its First Nation heritage. 3. York Region respects and protects its cultural heritage.
■ Greenhouse gas and other emissions

from vehicle travel or vehicle km of travel
■ Estimate of road construction avoided

(lane-km) in the Greenbelt
■ % of lane-kms of congested roads in

the Greenbelt Adopt Energy Efficient (Carbon Neutral) Transportation Systems Implement & Support Transportation Demand Management Initiatives 1. York Region will design a transportation system that is energy efficient and mitigates and adapts to the impacts of climate change.
■ Auto vehicle-kilometres of travel ■ GHG emissions

1. York Region is committed to reducing single-occupant vehicle trips and promoting a preference for sustainable transportation choices by providing more reliable and convenient alternative modes of travel.

■ Average vehicle occupancy

(proxy for HOV use)

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