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Georgetown woman moves to Cambodia to help kids escape sex trade FIGHTING ABUSE IT'S ELECTION DAY! PAGE 8 Get local results tonight online at www.theifp.ca PAGE 11 www.theIFP.ca Thursday, October 6, 2011 Halton Hills' award-winning newspaper serving Acton & Georgetown 56 Pages 50 Cents (+GST) Transportation plan calls for big drop in residents' use of cars By CHRISTINA COMMISSO Metroland Media Group Will one in five residents be taking public transit by 2031? The Region is banking on it, according to its master transportation plan that went before council yesterday (Wednesday). The report, entitled Road to Change, looks at road, highway and GO Transit expansions, along with increasing active transportation and local public transit use. The Region's latest estimates show five per cent of trips in Halton during rush hour are made on public transit, while 92 per cent are made by car. Twenty years from now, planners are forecasting that 72 per cent of trips will be made Halton Region's Road to Change plan via cars. That percent- calls for less reliance on cars and more age will be the basis for use of public transit in the coming the road widenings and years. new roadways planned between now and 2031. The remaining 20 per cent will be accommodated by public transit, five per cent by walking or biking and three per cent through telecommuting or ride sharing. But members of the planning and public works committee said achieving that transportation split will take a major shift in attitude amongst Halton's car-reliant population. Oakville Councillor Allan Elgar asked what Halton's roads will look like if the 20 per cent transit target isn't reached during the committee meeting last week. See THOUSANDS, pg. 12 Talking turkey Turkey anyone? Wearing their custom-made turkey hats, Alida Shepherd (left) and Mark Ireland, both 3, were among the students at Harmony Preschool at Halton Hills Christian School who enjoyed their own Thanksgiving dinner Tuesday. The kids enjoyed all the fixings, including potatoes and gravy, and naturally, turkey. Photo by Ted Brown 7e HANDLE ALL INSURANCE work. Georgetown Volkswagen 203 Guelph Street 9 0 5 . 8 7 7. 5 2 8 5 georgetownvw.com feel it ~ live it ~ love it sTruck Accessories s5PHOLSTEry s(Eavy %QUIPMENT 'LASS s7INDow 4INTING 354 Guelph Street, Georgetown (905) 873-1655 2012 Jetta Trendline+ $19,269+HST^ ^On the road price includes all fees, options extra. Visit Georgetown Volkswagen for details. www.minkhairlounge.com 905.702.0411