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www.insideHALTON.com · OAKVILLE BEAVER Friday, April 20, 2012 · 8 By David Lea OAKVILLE BEAVER STAFF Upper Middle expansion is not a done deal various solutions that are being considered." Other road improvement options that went with road widening to make up the preliminary preferred solution included implementing travel demand management measures, such as carpooling; improving alternative modes of transportation to encourage use of transit, cycling and walking; and intersection improvements. This discussion did not sit well with some area residents who attended the meeting and fear what road expansion will do to their community in terms of added noise, increased traffic and compromised safety. They are also concerned the Region has already made up its mind to go ahead with the expansion and the consultation meeting they attended was simply for show. "The overall sentiment of the attendees at the meeting was that this expansion was not a proposal, but this was just part of the process for public consultation for something that was going to happen anyway," said Golden Briar Trail resident Anthony Quinn. "That seemed to be the major disappointment of those in attendance at the meeting, that despite the assurWriting Homework Halton Region insists the expansion of Upper Middle Road from Neyagawa Boulevard to Ninth Line/ Ford Drive is not a done deal. During a public information meeting last week, Regional staff listed expanding this section of Upper Middle Road from four to six lanes and a few other options as their preliminary preferred solution for dealing with an anticipated influx of traffic as more people move to the area over the next 20 years. "We have completed a Transportation Master Plan that looked at various improvements across the region and one of the elements was the identification of additional capacity required within this portion of Upper Middle Road," said Tim Dennis, Halton's director of transportation services. "The environmental assessment work we're doing now is looking at various options for providing that additional capacity... widening of the road is one of the options we are looking at, but it, in itself, is not the preferred solution. It is an element of Pre-K to Grade 12 Grammar "The overall sentiment of the attendees at the meeting was that this expansion was not a proposal, but this was just part of the process for public consultation for something that was going to happen anyway." Anthony Quinn, Oakville resident ances from the politicians on hand and from the Region that this wasn't a done deal, it seemed that it was according to the master traffic plan." Dennis said the road expansion is not a done deal as all the Region is currently doing is conducting an environmental assessment to examine possible solutions to handle Upper Middle Road's future traffic volumes. Public input, he said, is something that is being taken into consideration in the development of the preferred options. The decision to implement these options rests with Regional council. The problem faced by the Region, Math French OAKVILLE BEAVER FILE PHOTO DISTANT FUTURE: The Smith Triller Viaduct crossing of Sixteen-Mile Creek on Upper Middle Road as seen from the Glen Abbey Golf Course. according to its report, is that in its current state, Upper Middle Road simply does not have the capacity to deal with the amount of traffic that is coming. A survey conducted by the Delcan Corporation for the Region found the section of Upper Middle Road from Neyagawa Boulevard to Ninth Line/ Ford Drive carries around 19,00023,000 vehicles on a daily basis. At peak hours, Neyagawa Boulevard to Sixth Line sees between 1,4701,680 vehicles per hour. This will all change as increased growth leads to 28,000-40,000 vehicles travelling along the Neyagawa Boulevard to Ninth Line/Ford Drive corridor of Upper Middle Road daily in 2021. This total will continue to rise leading up to 2031, at which point 32,000-48,000 vehicles will travel along this section of Upper Middle Road daily. The Regional report presented at last week's meeting stated that if no roadway improvements are undertaken, traffic congestion during peak periods will increase, resulting in longer travel delays and a decreased See Future page 14 The Best s Come From Understanding Approach the process of learning properly and you wind up creating more than hard-working students with good marks. You build motivated, self-assured, independent thinkers who really understand what they learn. That means better grades...on every test, in every subject, and on every report card. 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