PAUL SARJEANT – BA CONSULTING GROUP PUBLIC MEETING FOR BOLTON RESIDENTIAL EXPANSION STUDY (BRES) ROPA SEPTEMBER 29, 2016
BRES 3 Transportation
Advantages over BRES 6
King Street Grade Separation
King Street Grade Separation
“The exposure index indicates that grade-separation is needed
now. The arterial classification of this two-lane road also
supports grade separation.”
~ 225,000 Peel and York residents not
currently served by rail transit
Also serves an additional 275,000 Toronto residents
Mount Pleasant GO Station and Village
Medium Density Mixed Use
Development Pedestrian and Bicycle
Friendly Streets
Direct Local Transit to GO
Interface
20% - 25% Transit Mode Share
Targeted
1,200 fewer peak period cars on the road
Travel Time Savings: 112,000 hours annually
Increased Traffic Safety: over 75 fewer major
collisions over 20 years, $37 million saved in
collision related damages
CO2 Emissions Savings: 2,500 tonnes annually