Regional Cycling Plan Update: Notice of Study Commencement

About the Study

The Region of Durham is updating the existing 2012 Regional Cycling Plan (RCP) to ensure that it aligns with and fulfils, the Region’s vision and strategies - as outlined in the Region’s current Transportation Master Plan (TMP). The updated RCP will enhance the Region’s cycling network maps and include a clear financial and implementation strategy that builds upon policies that reflect emerging trends, community values and available resources. The following objectives will guide future cycling infrastructure and activities across the region:

Develop a continuous and connected region-wide cycling spine network that will integrate with existing and future proposed local municipal cycling networks, the regional multi-use trail network and the Greenbelt Cycling Route.
Review and update policies related to active transportation, healthy community design, age-friendly communities, Durham Vision Zero and transit-oriented development.
Expand on existing cycling and active transportation education, encouragement and awareness initiatives.
Collaborate with federal, provincial, municipal, environmental and public stakeholders, as well as the Durham Active Transportation Committee (DACT) to inform the RCP update.

Project Timeline

The Region’s Planning Division has retained WSP Canada Group Limited to support the RCP update through a three (3) phase process that is scheduled to be complete by November 2020:

Phase	Start Date	End Date
Phase 1: Background Review Establish an understanding of the cycling contextension and best practices from comparable municipalities.	December 2019	May 2020

Phase 2: Program Update Update the Region’s cycling network and develop strategies to guide overall implementation of the plan.	April 2019	June 2020

Phase 3: Finalize Study Develop a report to summarize the findings and recommendations and present to Council.	July 2020	November 2020

How you can get involved

Consultation and engagement with residents, stakeholders, municipal staff and Regional employees is an important part of the process. Here are some ways that you can remain involved:

Visit the project website durham.ca/RCP2020 for more information about the study.
Attend our public open houses and/or workshops. Please visit the project website for more information.
- Contact the study team with your questions and comments: rcp2020@durham.ca

Under the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act and the Environmental Assessment Act, unless otherwise stated in the submission, any personal information such as name, address, telephone number and property location included in a submission will become part of the public record files for this matter and may be released, if requested, to any person.

If you require this information in an accessible format, please contact 1-800-372-1102 extension. 2233.