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A SEMI-ANNUAL PUBLICATION OF THE ONTARIO TRAFFIC COUNCIL MAGAZINE OTC STRATEGIC PLAN DECEMBER 2019 EDITION 2020 - 2025 AUTOMATED SPEED ENFORCEMENT ASE Regulations, MTO Provincial Guidelines and Agreement HOW DO WE ENGINEER A ‘COMPLETE STREET’? ELECTRIC KICK SCOOTERS Pilot Project

Ontario Traffic A lot has changed in the Magazine transportation industry over the 70 year existence of the OTC, is published for The Ontario Traffic Council our original focus of auto-oriented transportation planning/engineering 3100 Garden Street, PO Box 80030 RPO Rossland Garden, Whitby ON L1R 0H1 has evolved to a more multi-modal approach. Ph: 647-346-4050 traffic@otc.org I www.otc.org Recent changes to OTC management has provided a logical BOARD OF DIRECTORS opportunity to pause, reflect on our past and take stock of these industry Nelson Cadete changes, to clearly define a future for PRESIDENT the organization that better aligns City of Brampton with our membership and industry Heide Schlegl partners. The strategic planning VICE PRESIDENT exercise provided an integral Town of Milton opportunity for committee members to collaborate and provide valuable Jeffrey Smart PAST PRESIDENT input in identifying strategic directions for OTC. Tacel Ltd. Nelson Cadete John Crass OTC President DIRECTOR OF TRAINING CIMA+ Peter Sejrup TREASURER & DIRECTOR OF ENFORCEMENT Peterborough Police Services Manoj Dilwaria DIRECTOR OF TRANSPORTATION PLANNING & SUSTAINABILITY City of Thorold Robyn Zutis DIRECTOR OF CONVENTION Town of Oakville Adam Bell DIRECTOR OF ENGINEERING TMIG (The Municipal Infrastructure Group Ltd.) OTC STAFF EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | Geoff Wilkinson MEMBERSHIP & EVENTS COORDINATOR | Aswathy Prathap All rights reserved. The contents of this publication may not be reproduced by any means, in whole or in part, without the prior written consent of the association. 02 Ontario Traffic Magazine

Contents President’s Message 04 06 08 OTC 06 10 12 Strategic Plan 14 2020-2025 Electric Kick 08 Scooters Pilot Project 10 12 Timeline, Restrictions and Regulations Automated Speed Enforcement ASE Regulations, MTO Provincial Guidelines and Agreement OTC 2020 Annual Conference & Supplier Showcase How Do We Engineer 14 A ‘Complete Street’? 16 19 Guidelines and Phases Transportation Planning Awards Member of The Year Award Project of The Year Award Training Calendar 03A Semi-Annual Publication of the Ontario Traffic Council

PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE President’s Message As we approach the end of the year, I would like to thank the OTC’s volunteers that sit on our Board of Directors and Committees for providing guidance and direction on issues and opportunities, sharing best practices and for developing content for courses and workshops. I would also like to thank you, our members, for attending our courses and events and for your financial support through membership and special project contributions (ie. Automated Speed Enforcement and OTM Book 18). This past October, the OTC Board alongside our Committee Chairs, participated in a facilitated one and a half day strategic planning session. At the end of the session, we identified the following mission statement for the organization as well as five key areas of strategic focus for the next three to five years. MISSION To promote excellence in the multi-modal transportation field through education, advocacy, guidance and sharing expertise. FIVE STRATEGIC PILLARS LEADERSHIP Work to be recognized by stakeholders as a leader in the multimodal transportation field. INNOVATION Help shape the future of innovation and technological advancements and their impact on the transportation industry. EDUCATION Provide relevant learning experiences based on stakeholder needs, leveraging the OTC’s knowledge and expertise. MEMBERSHIP To grow membership to better represent and serve the industry and the geography of Ontario. EFFECTIVE ORGANIZATION Continuously improve operations of the organization, streamlining service delivery, effectively managing programs and leveraging resources and partnerships. 04 Ontario Traffic Magazine

PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE Staff will immediately begin to implement annual operational plans in support of the strategic plan. At the end of each year the Board and OTC Management will review our operational plans and assess our performance in meeting strategic objectives. The revised OTM Book 18: Cycling Facilities will be completed over the next few weeks. I would like to thank Dave McLaughlin and his team at WSP for the work they have done alongside the OTC on this project. We are looking to provide Workshops on the revised guidelines once the MTO publishes it. Despite some challenges and delays with Automated Speed Enforcement, the OTC has completed our work on this exciting project. This said, there is still more we need to do in compiling information and advocating for improvements to the ASE Program. The OTC has created a comprehensive communications plan for municipalities to use, which is available and helpful to both participating municipalities and those who may not. Thank you to our key consultants including Sheilagh Stewart Solutions, Mike Brady Consulting, IBI Group and Good Wood Communications and to the many members participating in the ASE Working Group. All 2020 OTC events are now posted on our website at www.otc.org/events. This will help municipalities better manage staff time and resources. Plans are well on their way for our 2020 Conference at the Georgian Bay Hotel and Conference Centre, June 7–9th and we look forward to sharing the topics and presenter details in the new year. I encourage you to provide your input to the OTC on how we are doing, what we can do to improve and share any issues, challenges or opportunities that we can work on. Please remember to complete the OTC annual survey which hit your inbox recently. Once again, thank you for your involvement and participation with the OTC and I wish you and your family a safe, healthy and happy New Year. Nelson Cadete OTC President 05A Semi-Annual Publication of the Ontario Traffic Council

OTC. STRATEGIC PLAN OTC Strategic Plan 2020 - 2025 This past October the OTC Board and Committee Chairs met to develop a strategic plan that will help guide our organization over the next three to five years. The new mission and strategic pillars identified in the accompanying pictograph have been further broken out into over twenty strategic action items. The OTC Board will be discussing and prioritizing them so staff can begin to work on implementation. The Board will also be discussing some of the challenges identified looking for solutions and ways to achieve the strategic objectives. Like any plan, it is important that it is being used effectively. The Board will review it annually to track our progress and ensure resources are in place to achieve the action items identified. The full strategic plan is available to members at www.otc.org/about-us/. A lot has changed in John Grieve, Chair of the OTC the transportation Young Professionals Committee industry over the 70-year adds existence of the OTC, our original focus of I was excited to be invited to auto-oriented participate in the OTC strategic plan- transportation ning session. As young profession- planning/engineering als, I feel our committee adds a new has evolved to a more and fresh excitement and enthusi- multi-modal approach asm for the industry and its future. By being included in the strategic says Nelson Cadete, OTC President planning process our committee’s views were heard and incorporated He goes on to add “Recent changes to OTC into this foundational document for management has provided a logical opportunity the organization. We look forward to to pause, reflect on our past and take stock of helping achieve the goals and objec- these industry changes, to clearly define a future tives set out by this plan in the years for the organization that better aligns with our to come. membership and industry partners. The strate- gic planning exercise provided an integral oppor- tunity for committee members to collaborate and provide valuable input in identifying strategic directions for OTC.” 06 Ontario Traffic Magazine



VISIT https://otc.org/events/ to register and learn more about the upcoming e-Scooter Symposium taking place March 5, 2020 at the Courtyard Toronto Mississauga/West. Electric T here is good news for According to the Regulation, an Ontarians that bought an “Electric kick – scooter” means Kick Scooters e-scooter on Black Friday a vehicle that has: or that received one under their PILOT PROJECT Christmas or Holiday Tree. The An electric motor not exceeding D Government has filed Regula- 500 watts that provides a maximum tion 389/19 Pilot Project – Elec- speed of 24 kilometres per hour tric Kick – Scooters taking effect January 1, 2020. A steering C handlebar Not so fast though “Scooter Boy / that acts directly on Girl / Person” these new modes the steerable wheel of transportation are prohibited on a highway, sidewalk, trail, path or A platform for standing walkway or in a public park or exhi- between the two wheels bition ground unless it’s operation is permitted by and in accordance B with the Regulation and a municipal by-law. This is a five-year pilot that A is revoked on November 27, 2024. Two wheels placed along the same longitudinal axis, one placed at the front of the kick-scooter and one at the rear 08 Ontario Traffic Magazine

Also, according to the Regulation, vehicle or device, must not tow or ELECTRIC KICK – SCOOTERS an electric kick scooter is not a be towed, must be operated in a motor vehicle under the Highway standing position, not carry any in the city. An initial report outlining Traffic Act. The Regulation, how- cargo and not be left in a location in-depth research and “state of the ever, note Sections 140 and 144 of that is intended for the passage of industry” findings was presented the Act apply to an electric kick- vehicles or pedestrians. to Council in October 2019. The scooter as if the electric kick- report anticipated the Province’s scooter were a bicycle. • An electric scooter shall have one announcement, since Missis- or more electric batteries that are sauga staff provided comments to There are some other key the sole source of power to the the Ministry of Transportation on restrictions to note: motor and the motor cannot propel the e-scooter pilot proposals in the scooter if the accelerator is September. • Operators must be at least 16 released or the brakes are applied. years of age or older and anyone “We’ve been closely monitoring under 18 must wear a helmet. Any municipality that participates the rapid growth of shared Operators will have to stay off the in this pilot may be required to e-scooter services in cities around sidewalk, must keep away from report to the Minister, if requested, the world,” noted Matthew Sweet, and travel at the same speed as on the use of e-scooters in their Manager of Active Transportation proximate pedestrians. municipality. for Mississauga. “We can benefit from information and experiences • Where bicycle lanes exist on a Overall, the OTC Active Transpor- from other jurisdictions. As we highway, an electric scooter shall tation Committee is pleased with move forward with developing our only be operated in the bicycle the Regulations and the ability plans for micromobility services lanes. for municipalities to control the for the city, it’s exciting to know e-scooter use through by-laws. that we have the ability to • The maximum speed is 24 km/h The OTC will continue to be consider e-scooters along with and must come to a full stop within engaged with its membership bikes and e-bikes. We look nine metres when the brakes are throughout the pilot and where forward to exploring how we can applied. appropriate advocate for improve- expand transportation options for ments. our residents while ensuring road • In addition, an e-scooter must safety remains a top priority.” have an operable horn or bell to There are several other items for sound to notify cyclists, pedestri- municipalities to review within the Sweet further noted that while the ans or others of an approach and Regulations that primarily pertain to pilot is welcomed in the context of must have a lighted lamp display- enforcement. The full regulations the City’s micromobility plans, ing a white or amber light at the can be found at ontario.ca/laws/ there are some areas of the pilot front and display a red light at the regulation/r19389?search=Scoo that require further detail, such as rear when operating at any time ters. The MTO Best Practice Guide the reporting metrics that the from on-half hour before sunset to can be found on the OTC website Ministry will be interested in one-half hour after sunset or at any at www.otc.org/communications/ receiving data on. The City’s other time there is insufficient light current project timeline for the or weather conditions. As an example of how OTC mem- micromobility studies will likely bers are working to incorporate preclude adopting a local by-law • The scooter must not have a e-scooters into their active trans- to permit e-scooters until later in seat, pedals, a basket, an enclo- portation plans, the City of Missis- 2020. sure or have wheels more than 430 sauga is developing a framework to millimetres and must not weigh outline how shared micromobility more than 45 kilograms (including services such as bike share or the weight of the battery). No e-scooter share could be operated person operating an e-scooter must not carry any other person, cannot tow another person, vehicle 09A Semi-Annual Publication of the Ontario Traffic Council

ASE REGULATIONS THE MUCH-ANTICIPATED REGULATION FOR AUTOMATED SPEED ENFORCEMENT (ASE) IN ONTARIO WAS FILED ON NOVEMBER 29, 2019. The OTC ASE Working Group, which includes interested municipalities alongside Ministry of Transportation (MTO) staff, have worked collectively over the past two-and-a-half years to develop a sustainable and consistent program. The Regulation, Provincial Guidelines and revised MTO Agree- ment have been reviewed by the ASE Working Group and the ASE Prosecution Working Group, who together have provided the MTO with recommended revisions to the Agreement, which aim improve the program. With the Regulation now in place, A system is an automated 2 A description of the location where it has been identified that the cost speed enforcement system if it the photograph was taken, including implications of the ASE program consists of a combination of a the names of streets and the direction may prove prohibitive for many camera and speed-measurement of travel small- to mid-size municipalities. equipment that can be used to However, as you are likely aware, take a photograph of a motor 3 The rate of speed at which a motor the MTO will be conducting a vehicle and determine and record vehicle shown in the photograph that review of the program within 180 the rate of speed at which the was determined to have been speed- days of the Regulation being filed motor vehicle is travelling at the ing. and during this time frame, we time the photograph is taken. hope to provide the ministry with 4 A mark, line or other indicator to further input and suggestions for An automated speed enforce- identify the motor vehicle shown in the program improvement. Ultimately ment system may be perma- photograph that was determined to though, it will be up to each munici- nently or temporarily located on have been speeding. pality to assess the value of ASE as or adjacent to any highway. an enforcement tool to support 5 An indication of the lane in which the safer communities and improve A photograph taken by an motor vehicle was travelling. speed compliance in school and automated speed enforcement community safety zones. system may show or have super- 6 The posted speed limit on the highway imposed upon it any information at the time when and the place where Some of the key areas of the ASE or data, including: the photograph was taken. Regulation that come directly from the MTO include the following: 1 The time and date when the photo- The Regulation also provides details graph was taken and requirements around the use of photographs as evidence and statements of provincial offences officers. For example, an offence notice will be sent to the owner of the motor vehicle by prepaid mail or by courier in the event of postal 10 Ontario Traffic Magazine

disruption within 23 days after the detailed set of Guidelines that ON-GOING WORK occurrence of the alleged offense. provide recommendations on aspects of the ASE Program The OTC Working Group will The Regulation also prescribes a for municipal discussion and continue to meet and discuss sign which shall be displayed at, or decision-making. These Guide- issues and challenges with the immediately before, the location at lines will help maintain the con- ASE program. The ASE Steering which the ASE system is in use. sistency and sustainability of the Committee will take on the major- Program and can be requested ity of the work in finalizing the MTO PROVINCIAL by contacting Geoff Wilkinson, program and its implementation. GUIDELINES executive director of the OTC at geoff@otc.org. COMMUNICATIONS Municipalities are responsible for all aspects of their ASE program MTO AGREEMENT The OTC ASE Communications administration, subject to the Working Group has developed rules and procedures included in A copy of the Agreement between an overarching communications the Highway Traffic Act and the MTO and a municipality can plan, which includes several addi- its regulations. The MTO has also be requested by contacting tional detailed plans focused provided Guidelines to support Geoff at geoff@otc.org. This on social media, media relations municipalities in developing re- Agreement is a detailed 43-page and internal communications. A sponsible and safety-oriented ASE document that addresses defini- microsite has also been created programs in their communities. tions and schedules, grant of to ensure the general public has Municipalities are responsible for license, term, authorized uses (of access to important Program ensuring that their ASE systems MTO provided information), confi- information including what ASE is, are deployed transparently and for dentiality, privacy laws, staff autho- how it works and why it is impor- the express purpose of promoting rization, audit and annual declara- tant. It includes a comprehensive road safety, while maintaining tions, information transmission, FAQ section, and can be found at public trust. application information, annual www.ASEOntario.com. review and re-verification, fees, The topics covered in the MTO signage specifications (including a For details on Ontario Guidelines include: general operat- sign to warn drivers at least 90 Regulation 398/19 ing requirements; site selection; days prior to laying charges that Automated Speed education/warning period; manda- ASE will be implemented), indem- tory warning signage; evaluation nity and limitations of liability, Enforcement please visit period and program review period. default and remedies, promotional https://www.ontario.ca/ material, monitoring of safety effec- lawsregulation/r19398?sea The OTC has also developed a tiveness and general provisions. rch=AUTOMATED+SPEED +ENFORCEMENT. The Guidelines and MTO Agreement can be requested by OTC members, who are also welcome to provide feedback, by contacting Geoff at geoff@otc.org. 11A Semi-Annual Publication of the Ontario Traffic Council

Call for & Presentations For more information on how to submit an abstract, please refer to the Call for Presenters Brochure at https://otc.org/events/2020-otc- annual-conference-supplier-showcase/ Conference Registration is also open on the above link 08 Ontario Traffic Magazine 7-9 June 2020 20

2020 OTC ANNUAL CONFERENCE & SUPPLIER SHOWCASE 2020 OTC ANNUAL CONFERENCE & SUPPLIER SHOWCASE The OTC Annual Conference & Supplier Showcase is your opportunity to be seen by and network with traffic professionals from across Ontario. This two-day program provides multiple opportunities for Sponsors to be highlighted and acknowledged for their support of Ontario’s leading traffic industry conference. Please review our opportunities below and contact the OTC office to secure your sponsorship. Sponsorship Opportunities* Monday Networking Reception Sponsor: $2000 Monday Dinner Sponsor: $5000 • Company logo placement at event • Opportunity to address attendees at event • Company logo on conference materials • Company logo placement at event • Verbal acknowledgment from podium • Company logo on conference materials • Option to provide promotional material during Reception • Verbal acknowledgment from podium • Option to provide promotional material for delegate bags Sunday President’s Reception Sponsor: $2000 • Opportunity to address attendees at event Monday Technical Tour Sponsor: $1000 • Company logo placement at event • Company logo placement at event • Company logo on conference materials • Company logo on conference materials • Verbal acknowledgment from podium • Verbal acknowledgment from podium Monday Awards Lunch Sponsor: $2000 Tuesday Lunch Sponsor: $1000 • Opportunity to address attendees at event • Company logo placement at event • Company logo placement at event • Company logo on conference materials • Company logo on conference materials • Signage/logo at Tuesday Lunch • Signage/logo at Awards Lunch • Verbal acknowledgment from podium • Verbal acknowledgment from podium Coffee Break Sponsor: $500 (3 available) • Signage/logo at assigned Coffee Break * • Company logo placement at event • Verbal acknowledgment from podium • Company logo on conference materials Supplier Showcase Opportunities Showcase Registration: Technical Specifications: OTC Member: $995 + HST I Non Member: $1245 + HST • The booth space is 10’ x 8’. Display units can be used within this space. *This fee covers the supplier booth space and one booth personnel registration. Additional booth staff are required to register using the regular • One 8’ table & 2 chairs will be provided. attendee Member/Non Member rates. **Fee includes access to the Supplier Showcase, Opening Ceremony, • Extension cord and power bar can be supplied on Conference Sessions, Networking and President’s Receptions, Lunches, request to OTC. Suppliers are also free to bring their own. Dinner, Coffee Breaks, and excludes Technical Tours. • Construction of a modular stand is not included. How to Exhibit: Supplier Benefits: • Unique promotional opportunity to help increase your • Booth bookings will be on a first-come-first-serve basis organisation’s exposure with supplier confirmation and advance payment. (New for 2020 Conference) • Complimentary listing including logo on the OTC • Complete the Exhibitor Registration online on the ‘OTC Conference website Annual Conference & Supplier Showcase’ registration link at https://apps.otc.org/Events/ • Complimentary listing including logo on the onsite • Review all exhibit information below carefully. Conference Programme • Email to traffic@otc.org to select your preferred booth space location and confirm the booth space number. • Complimentary listing including logo on the OTC Holding Slide 13A Semi-Annual Publication of the Ontario Traffic Council

HowHOW DO WE ENGINEER A ‘COMPLETE STREET’? do we engineera ‘complete street’ ?By Muna Awatta & Lorenzo Mele T owns and cities across Ontario are making changes to how The assessment of user comfort their roads are planned, designed and built - with road safety and safety related to the proposed for vulnerable users - pedestrians and people riding bicycles of all infrastructure design is vital to ages and abilities - a primary concern. Many communities have bold getting it right, however, there is visions to build ‘complete-streets’ that allow people to be more physically currently no “universal” or “one-size- active by allowing easy access to goods and services and generally fits-all” methodology for assessing enhancing their quality of life. MMLOS, and a variety of criteria and approaches are in use. The desire to alter road design policy and practice is being fuelled in large part by changes to how people want to travel around their neighbour- Beginning in 2017, the Ontario hoods. Many communities across Ontario have enacted Official Plan Traffic Council (OTC) through the policies that are supportive of creating roadways that serve people using leadership of the Transportation a variety of travel modes, including the automobile. Planning and Active Transportation Committees - began investigating The tension between assessing ‘level of service’ for motorized vehicles the merits of developing an Ontario and understanding from a geometric design perspective how to deliver focused guideline for better assess- on the promise of creating roadways that are safe and functional for ing the needs of all road users. To pedestrians, cyclists and transit users requires a new approach. To advance the research and develop- address road safety concerns and to better understand what’s ment of a new province-wide Multi- required from an engineering standpoint to deliver on the community modal Level of Service (MMLOS) aspiration of ‘complete-streets’ the emerging best practice for road- Guideline a decision was made to way planning, design and operation involves measuring multi-modal carry-out the work in two phases. levels of service (MMLOS). The purpose of the MMLOS 14 Ontario Traffic Magazine Guideline is to provide clear guid- ance for assessing the perfor- mance of all travel modes, it would include state of the art computa- tional methods, while being easy to use and understand, and provide reasonable performance targets that are adaptable to local contexts. It is envisioned MMLOS analysis be applied whenever a traditional auto level of service analysis is needed. Specific appli-

HOW DO WE ENGINEER A ‘COMPLETE STREET’? cations may include Transportation Impact Assessments, Environmental Assessments, Transportation Master Plans, Active Travel Master Plans, Public Realm Studies, Corridor Assessments and Health Impact Assessments for neighbourhoods. ...now complete - ‘LITERATURE REVIEW’ to identify the current state of practice of Phase multi‐modal level of service analysis, and potential implementation in Ontario. The review of alternate and best practice methods for assessing roadway Level of Service (LOS) highlighted that all the methodologies reviewed displayed some benefits and limitations. However, no one methodology was identified as being applicable “off the shelf” as an Ontario guideline, and the 2Phase results of this work have provided the foundation to advance this project to Phase Two. ...now in progress - through a ‘PROJECT SPONSORSHIP’ funding model – will see the research and development of a Made in Ontario MMLOS Guideline that aims to provide the necessary tools for assessing the performance of all travel modes, thus allowing the consider- ation of trade-offs between different road users. Assessing the quality of service for pedestri- ans, cyclists, transit, trucks and conventional traffic on different types of urban streets allows all concerned to understand how changes to infrastructure or roadway operations would improve or degrade the quality of service for each mode The use of MMLOS enables more comprehensive through a shift to wide-spread MMLOS performance monitoring of network performance and identification measurement. of operational problems. As well MMLOS allows for the deliberate and transparent evaluation of alterna- The OTC will be putting out an RFP for the MMLOS tive road designs that affect multiple modes, such as Guidelines and the Transportation Planning Commit- those that re-purpose space from general purpose tee is aiming to have the Guidelines developed begin- travel lanes to sidewalks, cycle tracks and/or ning Spring 2020 with a completion date of Decem- reserved bus lanes and rapid transit. ber 31, 2020. Funding contribution letters will be sent to municipalities this January and funding partners The guidelines will identify methods that allow users will have a seat at the MMLOS Guidelines Steering to adapt measurement to their own local conditions, Committee. fit the context and be achievable. As well the guide- lines would strive to be simple to understand, easy Muna Awatta P.Eng. is a Senior Transportation Engineer at to use and rely on existing data and minimize new Parsons Corporation and a member of the OTC Transportation data requirements. A consistent and adaptable Province wide standard would develop a common Planning Committee. ground and shared understanding to support the effort to create multimodal and ‘complete streets’ Lorenzo Mele B.Sc. is the Advisor, Healthy Design, Chronic Disease and Injury Prevention for the Peel Region Health Services and a member of the OTC Active Transportation and Transportation Planning Committees. 15A Semi-Annual Publication of the Ontario Traffic Council

TRANSPORTATION PLANNING AWARDS PTrlaansnpnoritantigon Member(s) OF THE YEAR AWARD Dr. Saabir Saiyed Each year, the Transportation Planning Committee selects an receives the Transportation individual for Transportation Planning Member(s) of the Year Award. Planning Member of the This Award is intended: Year Award at the OTC To recognize significant contributions to the Ontario Traffic Council and to the transportation planning profession; conference in May. To honour a particular OTC member for their dedication, passion and hard work in transportation planning projects and initiatives; THE TRANSPORTATION To thank an OTC member for their outstanding volunteerism in PLANNING MEMBER OF THE advancing the mandate of the Ontario Traffic Council. YEAR AWARD FOR 2019 WAS ELIGIBILITY BESTOWED ON All members of the Ontario Traffic Council (OTC) are eligible for this DR SAABIR SAIYED, award. Previous recipients of this award can be nominated more than once, provided that the rationale and/or focus pertaining to the MANAGER OF nomination is distinct and unique from that of the previous award. TRANSPORTATION SYSTEM PLANNING AT THE REGIONAL SELECTION CRITERIA A minimum of 3 years as an active participating member of the MUNICIPALITY OF PEEL. Ontario Traffic Council; Set themselves apart through dedicated volunteerism in enhanc- SABBIR HAS BEEN AN ACTIVE ing the visibility and mandate of the OTC in the area of Transporta- MEMBER OF THE OTC tion Planning; Demonstrated leadership within the transportation planning field TRANSPORTATION PLANNING generally. COMMITTEE AND TEACHES SELECTION AT THE UNIVERSITY The OTC Transportation Planning Committee will consider the OF TORONTO, YORK nominations and select the award recipient(s). The Committee may UNIVERSITY AND RYERSON choose to award more than one award in a year. The recipient will be UNIVERSITY. HE WAS THE notified prior to the OTC Annual Conference. FOUNDING MEMBER OF THE TRANSPORTATION PLANNING NOMINATION COMMITTEE AND HAS TAUGHT Nominations will be sought through various media such as the A NUMBER OF OTC OTC website, magazine, email, etc. A nomination letter (no longer than 2 pages) may be submitted WORKSHOPS. identifying the candidate (name, title, position, address, profile, etc.) and addressing the eligibility criteria. 16 Ontario Traffic Magazine Additional material may be included with the nomination letter. All materials may be electronically submitted and sent before final nomination date. Nominations are to be submitted to OTC Transportation Planning Committee. THE DEADLINE FOR THE 2020 AWARDS SUBMISSION IS WEDNESDAY, MARCH 4 AT 4PM.

TRANSPORTATION PLANNING AWARDS PTrlaansnpnoritantigon Project OF THE YEAR AWARD Maged Elmadhoon & Each year the Ontario Traffic Council (OTC) Transporta- Michelle Morris tion Planning Committee chooses a Project of the Year Award from submissions received for projects or studies from the City of London completed between January 1, 2019 and December 31, accept the 2019 Planning 2019. Project of the Year Award at Projects eligible for nomination can stem from a variety of the OTC May Conference. initiatives within the transportation planning field such as: THE 2019 TRANSPORTATION PROJECT Long-range transportation planning studies OF THE YEAR AWARD WENT TO Master plans Environmental assessment studies MAGED ELMADHOON & MICHELLE Macro, meso and/or micro transportation modelling MORRIS FROM THE CITY OF LONDON. projects Corridor improvement/complete street studies THE LONDON COMPLETE STREETS Transit planning studies DESIGN MANUAL (CSDM), WAS Active transportation plans APPROVED BY CITY COUNCIL IN Transportation Demand Management including AUGUST 2018 AFTER A parking studies Network performance and monitoring reports. COLLABORATIVE PROCESS SPANNING NUMEROUS CITY DEPARTMENTS. IT IS THE DEADLINE TO SUBMIT NOMINATIONS FOR THE 2020 A TRANSFORMATIVE TOOL THAT WILL TRANSPORTATION PLANNING PROJECT OF THE YEAR AWARD GUIDE THE WAY STREETS ARE IS WEDNESDAY, MARCH 4 AT 4PM. DESIGNED IN LONDON FOR YEARS TO The full design manual can be found at COME. IT SERVES AS A VALUABLE www.london.ca/residents/Roads-Transportation/Transportation- RESOURCE FOR INTEGRATING THE Planning/Documents/CSDM%20-%2020181203%20-%20AODA VARIOUS FUNCTIONS OF THE CITY’S %20Final.pdf STREETS AND HAS BEEN WRITTEN 17A Semi-Annual Publication of the Ontario Traffic Council FOR ALL PRACTITIONERS, ADVOCATES, AND CITIZENS INVOLVED IN THE STREET DESIGN PROCESS.

TRANSPORTATION PLANNING AWARDS PTrlaansnpnoritantigon Project OF THE YEAR AWARD Projects undertaken by third party consultants can be nominated on behalf of the municipality or government agency leading the study, or the consultant. ELIGIBILITY Nominations may be received from individuals, public sector agencies or private-sector companies who have worked on transportation planning projects or studies. EVALUATION CRITERIA Innovation: Does the project demonstrate excellence in innovation and establishing best prac- tices in transportation planning, resulting in work being done in a better, more efficient, more sustainable or safer way? Does the project embrace new technology, or use existing technology in a creative or unique way? Significance: Does the project contribute to the practice and knowledge base of the profes- sion? Will the project contribute to the general quality of life, including a public benefit for customers/users (e.g., improved mobility, increased access to public lands/open spaces, opportunities for economic benefits, improved safety, etc.)? Sustainability: To what extent does the project contribute to making infrastructure planning or the built environment more sustainable from an environmental perspective? What are the benefits of the project to the public, both currently and into the long- term? Content: How well is the final report/project deliverables written and presented, including clear and compelling visuals? Does the project contain good documentation and a thorough study approach? Technical Analysis: Does the project contain a well thought out and documented technical analysis, which helps support its recommendations? What degree of technical information is applied in the study, and how clearly is it conveyed? 18 Ontario Traffic Magazine

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