Transit serves several ends critical to a diverse and growing Waterloo Region. It is a means of transportation that enables people who don't or can't own or drive cars to work, shop and participate in our community. As an efficient alternative to private vehicles, public transit reduces emissions of greenhouse gases and other pollutants that contaminate our environment. Transit drives urban intensification and reduces sprawl, protecting agricultural areas and natural habitats. And transit promotes economic development, making our community a more attractive location for businesses and employees.
The Region of Waterloo has created a Regional Transportation Master Plan which outlines how our transportation system will develop over the next 20 years, as our population grows. It considers and builds upon the vision and goals of Waterloo’s Official Plan, Growth Management Strategy, Cycling Master Plan, Rapid Transit Environmental Assessment, and of Ontario’s Places to Grow Growth Plan. And its focus is on limiting sprawl, managing traffic congestion, preserving the Region’s environmental resources, increasing the walkability of communities, and delaying the need for construction and maintenance of new roads. If elected, I will champion the Transportation Master Plan and push to have its goals and targets met.
I hope you will support me.
The Region of Waterloo has created a Regional Transportation Master Plan which outlines how our transportation system will develop over the next 20 years, as our population grows. It considers and builds upon the vision and goals of Waterloo’s Official Plan, Growth Management Strategy, Cycling Master Plan, Rapid Transit Environmental Assessment, and of Ontario’s Places to Grow Growth Plan. And its focus is on limiting sprawl, managing traffic congestion, preserving the Region’s environmental resources, increasing the walkability of communities, and delaying the need for construction and maintenance of new roads. If elected, I will champion the Transportation Master Plan and push to have its goals and targets met.
I hope you will support me.