Transit plan includes more HOV lanesContinued from page 1ships with Metrolinx and the Greater The New North OakvilleThis increase to the populationToronto Hamilton Area regarding Transportation Corridor from Ninthwill also increase volume on localgoods movement.Line to Bronte Road, would featureroads with Dennis stating in 2031The key objectives of the plan were four lanes.there will be 613,000 vehicle tripslisted as promoting alternative modes Burloak Drive, from Wyecroft Roadacross the region during the peakof transportation, optimizing the road to Upper Middle Road, would featuretravel period of 3:30 p.m. to 6:30network to minimize congestion, six lanes.p.m.ensuring a minimum road network Wyecroft Road, from Burloak DriveDennis described 344,000 of theselevel of service standard is met, and to to Bronte Road, would feature fourtrips as internal trips (e.g. fromadopt design, maintenance and oper-lanes plus two transit/HOV lanes.Oakville to Milton) and 269,000 of ating practices and strategies to Speers/Cornwall Road, fromthese trips as external trips (e.g. fromextend the useful life of roadway Bronte Road to Trafalgar Road, wouldOakville to Toronto).investments.feature four lanes plus two transit/Around 213,000 trips would takeThe plan will see significant chang-HOV lanes.place across Oakville during this peri-es to a number of Oakville roads A new road link, from Bronte Roadod in 2031.between now and 2031.to Burloak Drive, across Bronte CreekDennis said an analysis of thisUnder the plan, Bronte Road, and north of the QEW, would featureprojected travel demand has deter-north of Speers Road, would feature four lanes.mined there will be capacity deficien-four lanes plus two transit/HOV The plan limits any proposed roadcies in the transportation systemlanes.widening to a maximum of six lanesbeyond 2021 and as such the HaltonTrafalgar Road, from Cornwall (excluding auxiliary turn lanes),Transportation Master Plan proposes:Road to Dundas Street, would feature except for Trafalgar Road within North road network improvements;four lanes plus two transit/HOV Oakville (Dundas to Hwy. 407) where an enhanced transit system withlanes.the transit/HOV lanes are in additiona region-wide average 15-20 per centTrafalgar Road, from Dundas to a basic six lane corridor.Mynt Hair Studio would like to transit modal split for combined local,Street to Hwy. 407, would feature six These changes and additionalinter-municipal and inter-regionalwelcome Celia to their team.lanes plus two transit/HOV lanes.changes throughout the Region willtravel;Ninth Line, from Upper Middle not be cheap with Dennis noting the a region-wide ActiveRoad to Hwy. 407, would feature four plan represents a $1.0 to $1.4 billionTransportation Master Plan;lanes.investment between 2021 and 2031.HOURS: TUESDAY TO FRIDAY 10-8 AND SATURDAY 9-5 promotion of Travel Demand2530 THIRD LINE, BUILDING A, UNIT 5, OAKVILLE 905-827-0803Upper Middle Road, from Bronte While council voted to receive theManagement measures; andRoad to Winston Churchill Boulevard, report on the plan, discussions regard- fostering joint working relation-would feature six lanes.ing the details are continuing.INCR SEAUDVPIBHERITAGEI NTLOEGSINCE 1977 S5Lifestyle Home Furnishings 0%Please join us to learn and discover:$Solid Wood Lifestyle 100% Leather Sectional 1999fromThe Worlds Best Train JourneysDining Rooms$Trains are wonderful... to travel 2999In stock nowFeaturing representatives from around the worldby train is to see nature and human beings, towns and rivers, Tuesday April 5th - 7pmin fact, to see life Royal Botanical Gardens- Agatha Christie680 Plains Road WestBurlington ON To reserve a spot please RSVP to rsvp@vision2000.caor phone 1-877-260-1643 or visit www.vision2000travel.com/trainjourneysHigh Style Demi SofasHome Offi ce Desks$$ stock from799In72"ock from1099In stFRECLIP & SAVE! 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