The Whitby Transportation Master Plan (TMP) study provides guidance for the creation of efficient and safe transportation throughout the Town of Whitby. It considers long-term growth to determine our road needs and major transportation networks.
Contact us for a copy of the Transportation Master Plan (TMP) study.
View the appendices to learn about the different studies, assessments and discussions that were considered and used to support the development of the TMP. Review the Appendices table of contents for reference.
Contact us for a copy of any of the following appendices:
Appendix A – Planning Context |
View the planning context for the TMP including:
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Appendix B – Consultation Strategy |
To complete the TMP, a consultation strategy was developed to ensure that the TMP was designed to fit the Town's and the community's needs. View the consultation strategy and findings gathered from Public Information Centre materials and comments and final responses to feedback. |
Appendix C – Existing Roadway Characteristics and Transit Map |
View the assessment completed that outlines characteristics of the existing roadway network in our Town. This includes roadway classification, number of lanes, and jurisdiction of the corridor. |
Appendix D – 407 East Transportation Corridor and GO Transit East Extension Route Alternatives |
View the proposed Highway 407 East transportation corridor and GO Transit east extension route alignments. |
Appendix E – Transportation Modelling Report |
View the Transportation Modelling Report to learn about the demand forecasting exercise completed for our Town. This will help determine the existing and forecasted travel demand associated with planned land use in our Town, and to evaluate physical and operation improvements and policy initiatives to support your needs. |
Appendix F – Durham Transportation Master Plan Recommendations |
View the recommendations provided through the Durham Transportation Master Plan that outline how to manage the transportation demand and align our strategy to the larger context of the Region. The noted recommendations are to:
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Appendix G – Supplemental Alternative Assessment and Evaluation Information |
View the following documents to learn about the supplemental alternative assessments and evaluations taken into consideration to support the TMP:
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The purpose of the Transportation Master Plan is to:
The TMP provides recommendations on managing transportation demand, encouraging and facilitating public transit and managing transportation supply.
Transportation demand management (TDM) |
The TMP works to manage transportation demand to reduce travel, congestion and pollution with improved networking. The following strategies were recommended to achieve Town objectives:
Active Transportation Strategy recommendations are to:
Further recommendations are also provided for the Region of Durham and can be viewed in the TMP. |
Encouraging and facilitating public transit |
Recommendations were provided for transit to help reduce the auto share travel within our Town. They are to:
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Managing transportation supply |
Recommendations were provided to meet the TMP goal of reducing automobile travel by 15% for a more sustainable and efficient transportation network. The TMP provides recommendations for the following areas:
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View the exhibits provide a visual representation of the directions and recommendations referenced within the TMP:
If you would like to view any of the exhibits or any of the process development documents, please contact us.
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