New Mobility Management Strategy delivers a safe, sustainable and efficient transportation system

Municipalinfonet.com
March 12, 2021

With a new downtown core, thousands of businesses and more than 335,000 residents, the City of Vaughan is one of Ontario’s fastest growing municipalities -- and it continues to grow. In response to the increase in travel demand throughout Vaughan, the City has developed a MoveSmart Mobility Management Strategy. The strategy sets the direction and priorities for the next five years while ensuring an efficient, reliable, safe and sustainable transportation system for all citizens and business owners.

By 2031, Vaughan’s population is projected to increase by 36 per cent while jobs are expected to grow by 18 per cent in the same period. Road safety and effective traffic management remain a top priority for the City to help meet the community's existing and evolving transportation needs.

The new MoveSmart Mobility Management Strategy (2022-2026) consists of four programs that support each other, which are made up of 29 initiatives. The programs are as follows:

• Road Safety Program -- to increase road safety and raise public awareness
• Mobility Management Program -- to improve efficiency through innovation and technology
• Traffic Data Management Program -- to assure accuracy and availability of traffic data
• Sustainable Mobility Program -- to support active and sustainable transportation

On Wednesday, March 10, Council endorsed MoveSmart, reinforcing the City’s commitment to Transportation and Mobility -- a strategic priority in the 2018-2022 Term of Council Service Excellence Strategic Plan. It focuses on improving the municipal road network, enhancing road safety and supporting more cycling and pedestrian infrastructure to create a fully connected and integrated community. The strategy will be reviewed and updated every five years.  Progress on its implementation will be reported annually to Council.

For more information, visit vaughan.ca/MoveSmart.