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Municipality of Chatham-Kent

Infrastructure and Engineering Services

Engineering and Transportation Division

To: Mayor and Members of Council

From: Mark Ceppi, Engineering Technologist

Date: May 7, 2020

Subject: Chatham-Kent Transportation Master Plan Update

Recommendation

It is recommended that:

1. The Municipality of Chatham-Kent Transportation Master Plan Update report be approved as a supplementary document to the 2008 Chatham-Kent Transportation Master Plan.

Background

The 2008 Transportation Master Plan (TMP) was created to consolidate and update all transportation plans created prior to the 1998 Chatham-Kent amalgamation, and to project future transportation requirements for the Municipality. The TMP was developed following the Municipal Class Environmental Assessment (EA) process.

Chatham-Kent Council adopted the Transportation Master Plan final report on March 11, 2008. The final report:

Analysed the existing transportation system including road classification, truck routes, parking, transit, active transportation, and other transportation modes such as air, rail and water

Analysed existing and future traffic demands

Identified existing and future environmental considerations such as natural heritage, conservation areas, cultural heritage, population and employment growth, land use, and tourism

Provided strategic planning alternatives

Discussed improvement opportunities for other modes of transportation (public transit, rail corridors and services, active transportation, municipal airport, water ports, and utility corridors)

Provided implementation strategy for roadway, transit, and active transportation improvements

Proposed changes to roadway classifications (i.e. urban and rural arterial, collector, and local roadway classifications)

Provided transportation policies for roads, access management, transit and active transportation

Chatham-Kent Transportation Master Plan Update 2

The Transportation Master Plan Update was initiated in 2018 with the drafting of a request for proposals to retain a transportation engineering consultant. On October 1, 2018 Chatham-Kent Council approved the selection of BT Engineering Inc. to complete the project.

A master plan provides a long range plan for a group of related projects. At a minimum, a master plan will complete Phase 1 and 2 of the Municipal Class Environmental Assessment (EA) process for these projects. The Transportation Master Plan Update was triggered by the need to complete the planning and EA consultation and decision-making within the 10-year horizon of the Municipal Class EA process. The 2008 Transportation Master Plan will remain active because of this update.

Comments

The Transportation Master Plan Update (TMP Update) report will function as a supplementary document to the 2008 Transportation Master Plan (2008 TMP), not a replacement.

The TMP Update report is attached to this report as Appendix A. The TMP Update also includes several appendices, which have not been included due to size of the documents. The appendices provide documentation of the process followed in developing the final report, public consultation and correspondence documents, lists of projects, policies and programs reviewed, and current CK Trails Map. The TMP Update report and appendices are available for public viewing on the Chatham-Kent Website.

The TMP Update reconfirms or updates sections from the 2008 TMP such as road networks, transit, active transportation (trails, cycling, etc.), municipal airport, land use and development, and tourism. New sections added include autonomous vehicles, health and safety, affordability (of projects, policies and programs), and complete streets.

Complete streets is the concept of building or reconstructing roadway corridors that are designed and operated to provide safe access for pedestrians, cyclists, and motorists whenever possible or feasible. Road diet is an example of a complete streets approach whereby a four-lane roadway is converted to a three-lane cross-section (two thru lanes and a centre left turn lane) with bicycle lanes.

There are various projects outlined in the 2008 TMP that have not been completed. These were reviewed through the recent consultation process and re-evaluated based on current needs and improvements. The limited growth and changes in development strategy since the 2008 TMP are reflected in the TMP Update.

As previously noted, the 2008 TMP and TMP Update completes Phase 1 and Phase 2 of the Municipal Class EA process. As a result, many of the projects outlined in these documents will have completed the EA process. For the other projects, these documents will serve as the basis and support for any additional EAs investigations required.

Another review and update of the 2008 TMP will be required within the next 10 years.


Areas of Strategic Focus and Critical Success Factors

The recommendation in this report supports the following areas of strategic focus:

Economic Prosperity: Chatham-Kent is an innovative and thriving community with a diversified economy

A Healthy and Safe Community: Chatham-Kent is a healthy and safe community with sustainable population growth

People and Culture: Chatham-Kent is recognized as a culturally vibrant, dynamic, and creative community

Environmental Sustainability: Chatham-Kent is a community that is environmentally sustainable and promotes stewardship of our natural resources

The recommendation in this report supports the following critical success factors:

Financial Sustainability: The Corporation of the Municipality of Chatham-Kent is financially sustainable

Open, Transparent and Effective Governance: The Corporation of the Municipality of Chatham-Kent is open, transparent and effectively governed with efficient and bold, visionary leadership

Has the potential to support all areas of strategic focus & critical success factors

Neutral issues (does not support negatively or positively)

Consultation

Public consultation was conducted throughout the development of the TMP Update. The following public meetings were held:

Community Café, February 21, 2019 at Thames Campus Arena, Chatham: An informal discussion regarding transportation issues that matter to the community.

Public Information Centres: Three meetings were held to present the initial draft of the TMP Update to the public. To maximize public exposure these meetings were held in conjunction with the following special events:

o RetroFest on June 22, 2019 in Downtown Chatham

o Cherryfest on July 20, 2019 in Downtown Blenheim

o WAMBO on August 10, 2019 in Downtown Wallaceburg


Final Public Information Centre, November 19, 2019 at John D. Bradley Centre in Chatham

A project team comprising of Municipal staff representing Economic Development, Planning Services, Employment and Social Services, Parks and Open Spaces, and Engineering and Transportation Division was created. This group met with the consultant three times throughout the development of the TMP Update. The project team reviewed and provided comments during the drafting of the final report.

Indigenous stakeholders were also consulted.

Financial Implications

There are no financial implications associated with the recommendation in this report. Individual projects will be brought forward in the future for Council approval based on prioritization in accordance with the Transportation Master Plan Update Report Implementation Strategy.

Prepared by:

_____________________________ Mark Ceppi Engineering Technologist I, Engineering and Transportation Division

Reviewed by: Reviewed by:

____________________________ _____________________________ Chris Thibert, P. Eng. Thomas Kelly, P.Eng., MBA Director, General Manager, Engineering and Transportation Division Infrastructure and Engineering Services

Attachments: Appendix A: Transportation Master Plan Update Report

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Municipality of Chatham-Kent

Transportation Master Plan Update

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recommendations from the TMP of2014. The TMP identified the promotionof cycling and walking as an importantmeasure to increase the well-being andsustainability of a community.

Municipality of Chatham-Kent Transportation Master Plan Update

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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY ..............................................................................................1

INTRODUCTION ..........................................................................................................2

STUDY PROCESS .......................................................................................................3

CONSULTATION..........................................................................................................4

TRANSIT ......................................................................................................................5

AUTONOMOUS VEHICLES .........................................................................................7

AIRPORT......................................................................................................................8

LAND USE AND DEVELOPMENT................................................................................9

ECONOMY AND TOURISM .......................................................................................11

AFFORDABILITY........................................................................................................12

HEALTH .....................................................................................................................13

SAFETY .....................................................................................................................14

COMPLETE STREETS...............................................................................................15

GENERATION OF ALTERNATIVES...........................................................................16

POLICIES...................................................................................................................17

TRAFFIC CALMING................................................................................................18

PROGRAMS...............................................................................................................19

PROJECTS ................................................................................................................20

PROJECTS - CHATHAM ........................................................................................21 PROJECTS - CHATHAM ........................................................................................22 PROJECTS - CHATHAM ........................................................................................22 PROJECTS - WALLACEBURG...............................................................................23 PROJECTS - OTHER COMMUNITIES....................................................................24 ACTIVE TRANSPORTATION .................................................................................25

IMPLEMENTATION STRATEGY................................................................................27

NEXT STEPS .............................................................................................................32

List of Tables

Table 1: Implementation Strategy for Recommended Road Network Projects .27 Table 2: Implementation Strategy for Recommended Active Transportation

Network Projects........................................................................................31

Exhibit 1: The Municipality of Chatham-Kent Transportation Master Plan (2008)

Table of Contents List of Exhibits

.....................................................................................................................1 Exhibit 2: Municipality of Chatham-Kent .............................................................2 Exhibit 3: CK Transit – 5th Bus Route ................................................................6 Exhibit 4: Preferred and Potential Routes for AV corridors in Chatham-Kent,

extracted from MACAVO real time maps (2019) .........................................7 Exhibit 5: Chatham-Kent Airport Location ...........................................................8 Exhibit 6: Chatham-Kent – Long-Term Population Forecast...............................9 Exhibit 7: Chatham-Kent – Forecast Population by Age Cohort .........................9 Exhibit 8: Changes in Daily Screenline Traffic Volumes since 2008 .................10 Exhibit 9: Quality Model for the Municipality of Chatham-Kent .........................12 Exhibit 10: Generation of Alternatives Process................................................16 Exhibit 11: Municipality of Chatham-Kent Road Projects ..................................20 Exhibit 12: Chatham Road Projects ..................................................................22 Exhibit 13: Wallaceburg Road Projects.............................................................23 Exhibit 14: Municipality of Chatham-Kent Cycling Projects...............................25 Exhibit 15: Chatham Cycling Projects...............................................................26 Exhibit 16: Wallaceburg Cycling Projects..........................................................26

List of Photos

Photo 1: Public Event for Stakeholders...............................................................3 Photo 2: Community Café Event.........................................................................4 Photo 3: PIC Events ...........................................................................................4 Photo 4: First Transit Service Horse Drawn Cars Chatham 1885.......................5 Photo 5: CK Transit Bus at the Downtown Transfer Terminal.............................5

Appendices

Appendix A Study Design

Appendix B Record of Consultation

Appendix C Select Correspondence

Appendix D Programs and Policies

Appendix E Projects

Appendix F Proposed Cycling Routes – CK Trails Map (February 2020)

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The Municipality of Chatham-Kent has conducted this update to the 2008

Transportation Master Plan (TMP), illustrated on Exhibit 1, to define the long

term improvements required for infrastructure and traffic management in the

Municipality. The update was triggered by the need to complete the planning and

Environmental Assessment (EA) consultation and decision-making within the 10-

year horizon of the Municipal Class EA process.

In the time period since the previous TMP, the Municipality has seen limited

growth in population and employment levels and only in recent years has upward

population growth returned. Select projects previously identified have been

implemented and the remainder of the previous projects in the TMP became the

basis of the initial improvements to be considered. These and other

improvements identified by the public have been evaluated and prioritized to

reflect the changing needs within the communities to service current growth

areas. These are documented in the TMP Update as projects, policies, and

programs for future consideration and implementation. The implementation of the

recommended improvements of the TMP will be subject to Council approving

funding for the Plan.

The Plan described in this report has also been influenced by a Value Planning

exercise undertaken in parallel with the public consultation program. This review

has recognized that performance improvements are subject to the availability of

funding, and as such the recommendations in the TMP consider affordability and

in some instances the deferral of projects as long-term property protection for

implementation beyond the Official Plan horizon.

Another aspect of the TMP Update is a focus on Transit. Transit service was the

key public interest area with a desire to improve service and quality of the rider

experience. The second highest area of public interest was a growing concern

for healthier lifestyles and support for improvements for Active Transportation

across the Municipality.

The key recommendations have been developed based on input at three public

involvement points in the study. At the initial Community Café, members of the

public were consulted before any decisions were made. The approach was to

listen before making decisions to allow the initial long list of projects, policies and

programs to be developed from a grass roots level of input.

The second point of consultation occurred across the Municipality through an

outreach program. This consultation was scheduled to coincide with other

planned urban and rural events to again allow the public to participate in the

identification of possible initiatives for consideration prior to the evaluation phase.

The third round of consultation was to present the technical recommendations for

the TMP Update. These recommendations also reflect Council decisions made

in July 2019 from the Transit Advisory Committee. The final recommendations

for Projects, Policies and Programs are contained in subsequent sections of the

report.

Exhibit 1: The Municipality of Chatham-Kent Transportation Master Plan

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The Municipality of Chatham Kent has conducted this update to the 2008

Transportation Master Plan (TMP) to define the long term improvements required

for infrastructure and traffic management in the Municipality. The update was

triggered, in part, by the need to complete the planning and Environmental

Assessment (EA) consultation and decision-making within the 10 year horizon of

the Municipal Class EA process.

The Transportation Master Plan defines transportation projects, programs and

policies that will integrate Municipal transportation planning and land use

planning. The TMP has been built upon previous TMP priorities and

recommendations to identify policy and infrastructure improvements. The

updated TMP has sought to refine proposed roadway improvements, reassess

priorities based on current development and increase the mode share of Active

Transportation; primarily cycling and walking throughout the Municipality.

The Municipality of Chatham-Kent is a large diverse community that covers an

area of over 2,500 square kilometers with a population of approximately 102,000.

The Municipality contains a mix of urban and rural communities, and in recent

years has experienced slow population growth. Communities within the

Municipality are illustrated on the overall Study Area on Exhibit 2 and include:

• Chatham

• Wallaceburg

• Dresden

• Bothwell

• Thamesville

• Mitchells Bay

• Pain Court

• Highgate

• Ridgetown

• Morpeth

• Blenheim

• Charing Cross

• Tilbury

• Merlin

• Wheatley

• Cedar Springs

• Shrewsbury

• Erieau

This Transportation Master Plan will form a basis for some future planning and

development within the Municipality. The coordination of land use planning,

transportation system planning and transportation infrastructure investment is

required to address provincial and municipal planning and transportation related

needs. This TMP Update provides recommendations for the prioritization and

implementation of transportation related infrastructure within the current planning

horizon.

Exhibit 2: Municipality of Chatham-Kent


the planet. Improved air quality and reduced greenhouse gas(GHG) emissions are among thebenefits of Active Transportation

Active Transportation is good for the planet. Improved air quality and reduced greenhouse gas(GHG) emissions are among thebenefits of Active Transportation


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This study was undertaken as a Master Plan in accordance with the Municipal

Engineers Association Class Environmental Assessment (EA) and satisfies

Phases 1 and 2 of the Class EA Process.

Master Plans are long range plans which integrate infrastructure requirements for

existing and future conditions with environmental assessment planning

principles. The TMP was initiated in July 2018. BT Engineering Inc. was retained

by the Municipality of Chatham-Kent to develop a comprehensive Master Plan

that would accomplish the following:

• Identify potential projects in the form of road and Active Transportation

links, including the expansion and improvements of existing infrastructure

as well as recommending new trail and roadway facilities, culminating in

an improved transportation network;

• Identify potential policies that can foster and increase road safety for all

users, communal knowledge of safe transportation practices, and ease

transportation through the Municipality for all modes; and

• Identify potential programs that can improve awareness, and education

of safe and healthy ways of getting around in the Municipality.

Phase 1 included a comprehensive review of background studies, reports and

existing infrastructure and mapping provided by the Municipality related to road,

bridge and active transportation studies. Phase 1 culminated in the production

and distribution of a Draft Study Design report. The Final Study Design is

provided in Appendix A. The Study Design defined the vision, objectives,

consultation strategy and summarized existing routes and background study

material.

Phase 2 implemented the Study Design. The Project Team, with input from key

stakeholder groups and the general public, see Photo 1, developed the following:

• Generation of alternative infrastructure projects and policies based on

community vision and public input;

• A long list of potential projects utilizing a variety of transportation and

active transportation infrastructure; and

• A draft list of potential policies and programs.

Phase 2 culminated in the following:

• Recommendation and phasing of new projects for the Municipality’s road

network, cycling routes and trails; and

• Establishing and recommending new policies and programs for

implementation.

Photo 1: Public Event for Stakeholders



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The TMP was completed following Phases 1 and 2 of the Municipal Class EA,

namely: establishing the need and justification for the project; considering all

reasonable alternatives with acceptable effects on the natural, social and cultural

environments; and proactively involving the public in defining a recommended

plan for improvements. The consultation activities held during the study is

discussed in this Section and included:

• Notices, mailouts/emails, media releases and posts on the Municipality’s

website

• Public meetings including a Community Café and Public Information

Centres

• Consultation with the Project Team, Indigenous Communities,

stakeholders and agencies

Community Café Event

The Community Café was an initial informal event to facilitate conversation by

providing participants with a comfortable and welcoming environment (see Photo

2). The event was organized to create a network of dialogue about issues that

matter to the stakeholders and community. The meeting was held on Thursday,

February 21, 2019 at Thames Campus Arena in Chatham, Ontario. The report

on this event is included in Appendix B.

Photo 2: Community Café Event

Public Information Centres (PIC’s)

The first Public Information Centre (PIC) for this project was held at various public

events within the Municipality in the months of June, July and August. These

events were as follows:

• PIC 1A: Saturday, June 22, 2019 at Chatham Retrofest in Chatham

Ontario. Consultant staff was available from 9:00 am to 2:00 pm.

• PIC 1B: Saturday, July 20, 2019 at Blenheim Cherry Festival in Blenheim

Ontario. Consultant staff was available from 9:00 am to 2:00 pm.

• PIC 1C: Saturday, August 10, 2019 at WAMBO in Wallaceburg, Ontario.

Consultant staff was available from 9:00 am to 3:00 pm.

The second and final PIC was held at the Chatham-Kent John D. Bradley

Convention Centre Room 1B on November 19, 2019 from 3:00 pm to 6:30 pm,

see Photo 3.

Photo 3: PIC Events

The PICs presented information on: study background, goals and objectives;

alternative programs, policies and projects; and recommended improvements to

the transportation network. Each of these events included a series of display

panels that included descriptive text, photos and drawings. Consultant and

Municipal staff were available to respond to any verbal comments or questions,

and the attendees were encouraged to provide input and comments. The reports

on these events are included in Appendix B.

Consultation with Project Team, Indigenous Communities, Stakeholders

and Agencies

All groups and agencies that may have had an interest in the project or any

documentation to contribute to the Master Plan were contacted at the start of the

study for input and to attend public meetings.

Select correspondence received from these groups is included in Appendix C.



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The Municipality has a long tradition of transit service. This history began in 1885

with a horse drawn car operation which was incorporated by Ontario letters patent

circa mid-1885 and authorized by Town bylaw on May 11, 1885, as illustrated in

Photo 4. Operations ceased in 1890 temporarily and reopened in June 1891. In

the 1920’s, the cities of Chatham, Ridgetown, Wallaceburg, Tilbury and Blenheim

each hosted their own urban transit systems under independent companies.

Companies such as Blue Star Buses and Montague Bus Lines established their

own lines, schedules and fares based on ridership fluctuation and growth.

Schedule syncing between companies was implemented as a result of changing

rider behaviour, and eventually companies were consolidated and transit centres

established to ease accessibility for riders and fleet management for transit

providers.

Photo 4: First Transit Service Horse Drawn Cars Chatham 1885

Other operations included:

• Chatham Bus Limited (May 1946 - February 1947)

• Chatham Bus Service (February 1947 - February 1948)

• Chatham Coach Lines (15 July 1948 - June 1977)

• Chatham Transit (1977 - 2002)

• CK Transit (2002 - present)

Under Chatham Coach Lines, the City of Chatham had 6 routes that ran 6 am to

midnight providing service at 20 minute intervals. By 1960, Chatham had

expanded to 8 routes with extra peak hour trips servicing high volume areas with

reverse loop trips. Beginning in October 2007, CK transit service was expanded

to connect Chatham with Wallaceburg and Dresden. A second rural route from

Chatham to Tilbury and Wheatley was launched in January 2009. Wheatley was

subsequently dropped in favour of Merlin. A third rural route from Chatham to

Blenheim and Ridgetown was launched in 2010. Interurban services are

continuing to operate urban routes on 4 routes.

The current 7-year operating contracts were effective July 2014 and are operated

by Blenheim Bus Lines (urban service), and Citilinx (interurban service).

Photo 5: CK Transit Bus at the Downtown Transfer Terminal

The primary concerns identified in the study include:

Fares:

• concern of higher fees structure limiting use

Service:

• Concern of bus size and frequency limiting the ability to accommodate all

riders (passengers left behind when bus size cannot accommodate all

riders at a stop

• Hours of operation limit persons in employment for shift working beyond

the hours of service

• Number of routes in urban area should be increased

• Routes serving rural areas have limited frequency (2 trips inbound and 2

outbound per day) limit the ability for workers or trip for services such as

doctors’ appointments

Quality:

• Cleanliness of busses (cleaning)

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These concerns were reflected in the staff report from the CK Transit Task Force • A midday run to be added to route A, C and D for the inter-urban transit

to Council. In July 2019 Council directed the improvement of service to include: service; and

• Give administration the authority to adjust bus routes and timing of routes • A 5th bus route to be added to City of Chatham’s conventional transit, see in Chatham-Kent within the operations budget.Exhibit 3.

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Connected Vehicles (CV’s) and Autonomous Vehicles (AV’s) technology are the

next steps in revolutionizing transportation. As a growing industry, the investment

into CV and AV creates new opportunities for researchers and consumers.

Ontario’s Pilot Project legislation provides a unique opportunity to develop AV/CV technology ahead of the rest of the world.

As part of the Municipal Alliance for Connected and Autonomous Vehicles

(MACAVO) in support of the provincial effort to pioneer AV/CV research and

integration, the Municipality of Chatham-Kent is a part of the collaborative effort

to complete the Windsor-Ottawa AV corridor, the longest preferred corridor for

the controlled testing of AVs in the world. The identified corridor spans 5500

kilometres of municipal streets across 33 municipalities.

AV technology is actively working on the ability to integrate into transportation

networks without needing to upgrade the existing infrastructure. The project does

not require upgrades to roads beyond compliance to Ontario’s Minimal

Maintenance Standards. The Preferred and Potential Routes identified within

Chatham-Kent are illustrated in Exhibit 4.

The goal of the project, facilitated under the Ontario Good Roads Association

(OGRA), is to provide a seamless cross jurisdiction corridor and direct access to

municipal roads for CV/AV research.

As part of the Preferred Autonomous Vehicles Test Corridor project, the

Municipality will be able to access the OGRA project digital map, which is

continuously updated with the preferred corridor.

Legend Preferred Route Potential Route

Note: Talbot Trail is closed indefinitely east of Coatsworth Road.

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Exhibit 4: Preferred and Potential Routes for AV corridors in Chatham-

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The Transportation Master Plan Update aims to incorporate planning and growth

from all forms of Transportation including Air Transportation.

The airport is located at 8528 14th Line RR#2 Merlin Ontario, as shown in Exhibit

5. It is currently in operation for nine hours per day for seven days a week and is

capable of supporting both Visual Flight Rules and Instrumental Flight Rules.

Currently, the Chatham-Kent Municipal Airport offers hanger space, on-site rental

cars, tie down facilities and passenger lounge. In 2019, the Chatham-Kent

municipal Airport hosted the annual Airport Management council of Ontario

(AMCO) conference and trade show, in conjunction with the return of the

Chatham-Kent Flight fest and with the development of the C-K Airport Master

Plan, the Municipality intends on bringing more attention to the airport for

increased economic and population growth.

Within the planning horizon of the current TMP, the development of the Airport

Master Plan will aim to provide direction to expansion and development of the

Chatham-Kent airport facilities and the aerospace programs.

Increasing use of the airport in a community like Chatham-Kent can invigorate

economic growth provide increased quality of life and opportunities for residents.

For instance, connecting the region with the wider Ontario aerospace is

particularly important for an aging population. Medical air transportation

organizations like ORNGE would be able to provide faster and easier

transportation in the event of a medical emergency. The presence of an active

airport also encourages development and business investments.

Exhibit 5: Chatham-Kent Airport Location


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Chatham-Kent is a diverse Municipality covering 2,458 square kilometres and is

composed of a variety of urban and rural settlement areas. In 2016, after a

decade of population decline, the population of Chatham-Kent had fallen to

approximately 105,000 people. Approximately 25% of the population is

distributed across the rural area. Of the urban areas, Chatham (44%) and

Wallaceburg (10%) combine to represent over half (54%) of the Municipality’s total population.

Since 2016, the population has stabilized and the population base has

moderately grown due largely to a net migration from other areas of the province.

The residential real estate market is reported to be showing signs of increasing

strength suggesting that positive growth will continue. The population of

Chatham-Kent is projected to increase to approximately 109,000 people by 2046

as shown in Exhibit 6. This would represent a moderate population growth of

approximately 0.1% annually. The community of Chatham is anticipated to

accommodate the majority of this growth.

Exhibit 6: Chatham-Kent – Long-Term Population Forecast

Source: Municipal Comprehensive Review – Municipality of Chatham-Kent Final Draft

Report, November 2019, Watson and Associates Economists Ltd.

The population growth that is forecast for Chatham-Kent by the percentage of

population in each major age cohort is shown in Exhibit 7.

Exhibit 7: Chatham-Kent – Forecast Population by Age Cohort

Source: Municipal Comprehensive Review – Municipality of Chatham-Kent Final Draft

Report, November 2019, Watson and Associates Economists Ltd.

The migration of individuals and families from other areas of the province and the

aging of the Baby Boom population over the forecast period combine to result in

all projected growth within the Municipality being older seniors (age 75+). From

2016 to 2046 the population of older seniors is forecast to steadily increase from

9% in 2016 to 22% of the total population by 2046. All younger age cohorts are

forecast to gradually decrease. Adults aged 20 – 54 is forecast to decline from

42% to 36%. Empty nesters and young seniors, age 55 – 74 are forecast to

decline from27% to 22%.

The projected growth in Chatham-Kent can be expected to result in healthy

lifestyles and public transit services becoming increasingly important to maintain

the mobility of the aging society. An increasing percentage of communities will

be unable to drive. The development of autonomous vehicles may ultimately fill

a portion of that growing void, but every transit trip begins and ends as a

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Land use and transportation go hand in hand. The majority of development

activity is located in Chatham and since the 2008 Transportation Master Plan was

completed, traffic demands crossing various screenline locations through

Chatham have either decreased or remained relatively constant as shown in

Exhibit 8.

Exhibit 8: Changes in Daily Screenline Traffic Volumes since 2008

With moderate traffic growth projected over the next 30+ years, only a marginal growth in traffic demand should be anticipated through the next planning horizon. With the forecast population growth composed of older seniors, peak hour traffic demands will also be less affected. As a result, priorities for roadway improvements will predominantly consist of projects to provide access to growth areas and to address infrastructure management concerns.

Land use and development must consider and accommodate transit routes, stops and hubs, and will provide access to large trip-generating sites (i.e. shopping centres, schools/colleges). Access agreements must be a condition of site developments that generate large trip volumes.

Agriculture will remain a key component of Chatham-Kent’s economic prosperity. A mix of vehicle types, including farm machinery in rural areas and truck traffic for the movement of goods and services supporting area businesses and industries, will therefore always need to be accommodated.



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The Transportation Master Plan is an integral component of supporting the local

economy. Businesses tend to locate where traffic is highest as this is a source

of customers for bypass trips. Implementing improvements to key transportation

corridors that integrate with the land use plan and infrastructure plans supports

the local economy.

With low forecast growth and an aging population in the Municipality this Plan

has recommended protection of a third interchange at Charring Cross Road,

providing a direct connection from the Highway 401 corridor to the downtown

core of Chatham. This would be a long-term goal to attract revenue and jobs

(from traffic and customers travelling on Highway 401 through the Municipality).

This initiative will require integration with the Municipal land use plan. Most

municipalities across Ontario have seen commercial areas develop along the

Highway 401 corridor and generate economic activity.

Tourism is a second means of supporting the local economy. Implementing

active transportation improvements for tourists that choose cycling as part of their

vacation plans will promote tourism. These can be low cost investments that can

provide benefits to both local residents as well as those choosing Chatham-Kent

as part of their vacation planning. Waterfront trails and cycling routes are key

routes for attracting tourist trips and should be maintained. Key routes identified

as part of the Active Transportation Network Projects include: the Round the

River Route; expanding the cycling and pedestrian routes in Mitchell’s Bay, Erieau and Rondeau; and the Talbot Trail realignment.

Other tourist destinations and attractions include scenic routes (i.e. Talbot Trail,

St. Clair Parkway) provincial parks, shorelines and beaches (i.e. Erieau,

Rondeau, Mitchells Bay). Access and parking should be provided at these

locations to encourage use.

Eco-tourism

Eco-tourism encourages the use of existing facilities for recreation to reduce the

environmental impacts compared to traditional methods of vacationing. The TMP

Update identifies active transportation improvements which are essential to

promote eco-tourism. These improvements are identified in Table 2.



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The recommended TMP update considers both the cost of future improvements

and the performance of new projects, policies and programs.

This report recommends that the provision of new services and expansion

projects be balanced against the cost of providing these improvements. For

example, the transit plan focuses on the urban areas as the first priority where

the greatest change in ridership can be achieved.

The Plan recognizes the lower growth rates that have occurred in the time period

since the previous TMP (2008), and the timeline for expansion of infrastructure

should be extended for a longer period of time before implementation of new

projects. Future growth will be marginal (forecast at 0.1% per year) and with this

stable population in the Municipality, funding for expansion should consider

development charges to balance the cost of new growth-related infrastructure.

Not all projects will be delivered within the 20 year time period of the next Official

Plan.

Exhibit 9: Quality Model for the Municipality of Chatham-Kent

The focus of the update is to emphasize investments in lower cost Active

Transportation infrastructure, recognizing the Complete Streets approach which

provides for separate space for pedestrians, cyclists and vehicular traffic.

Elements of the Plan related to affordability include:

• Transit service improvements where the highest ridership is located;

• A paradigm shift for the Municipality to favor multi-use paths (MUPs)

instead of on-street cycling lanes, where possible, as a lower capital

cost to implement alternative with greater safety for the average cyclist;

• Low cost supporting features such as parking lots associated with the

trails network are included in the plan to promote greater use of trail

infrastructure and Active Transportation; and

• Where possible, transportation infrastructure will be prioritized in areas

that support tourism or local business activity.

As part of the Value Planning Workshop, the study team completed a

prioritization activity and function analysis exercise for transportation, see Exhibit

9. Three quality indicators were identified to be the most important for the

Municipality to prioritize:

• Health: transportation to support healthy lifestyles

• Cost: prioritizing lower cost capital works and use of development

charges to fund expansion projects

• Transit: improvement to increase ridership and focus on urban service

as an initial priority where ridership is highest


the preventative medicinethat fosters better personalhealth. The World HealthOrganization has identifiedpromotion of active modesof transportation, such aswalking and cycling, to beone of the few policy decisions that have thepotential to significantlyreduce chronic diseases..


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The Canadian Association of Physicians for the Environment has identified that

“chronic diseases such as heart disease and diabetes are rising across Canada at alarming rates.” The health benefits of physical activity; reducing the risk of heart disease, high blood pressure, diabetes and obesity; are clear and well

known. Most Canadians however, are not physically active enough to achieve

those benefits which results in billions of dollars in additional health care costs in

Canada annually. Many people are too busy to find time to exercise by going to

the gym or participating in sports, but using active modes of transportation builds

that physical activity into our everyday life. Each hour per week of moderate or

vigorous physical activity, such as walking or cycling, is associated with a 4%-9%

reduction in the risk of death from all causes.

Cycling, walking, and other

active modes of

transportation offer an

opportunity to become

physically active while

completing travel trips that

may otherwise have relied

on an automobile.

Any programs, policies and

projects that result in an

increase in the number,

frequency and duration of

trips using active modes of

transportation will result in a

corresponding improvement

in health indicators, a

reduction in health care

costs to society and an

overall reduction in

premature death.


Bicycle Helmets – “Don’t ridewithout one.” Wearing a helmetremains one of the mostimportant actions that a cyclist can take to reduce their risk of serious injury.


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Bicycle Helmets – “Don’t ride without one.” Wearing a helmet remains one of the most important actions that a cyclist can take to reduce their risk of serious injury.

Regular physical activity such as walking and cycling can have a substantial

impact on improving health and life expectancy. Ontarians, however, not only

need to walk and cycle, they need to be able to walk and cycle safely. One of the

greatest obstacles to promoting Active Transportation, and increased walking

and cycling can be a perceived lack of safety for pedestrians and cyclists. MTO

data shows that the largest proportion of vehicle collisions with cyclists and

pedestrians (over 65%) occurs at intersections.

Concern for the safety of pedestrians and cyclists led the Office of the Chief

Coroner for Ontario to complete a Pedestrian Death Review and a Cyclist Death

Review. The Pedestrian Death Review, released in 2012, identified:

• Pedestrians over 65 years of age accounted for a disproportionate share

of pedestrian fatalities (13.2% of the population but 36% of the fatalities)

• Peak hours for pedestrian collisions were between 2:00 pm and 10:00 pm,

largely coinciding with peaks in traffic volumes

• 76% of pedestrian fatalities occurred in urban areas and 24% in rural areas

• Five circumstances accounted for 70% of pedestrian deaths:

o Pedestrians hit at a mid-block location while crossing (31%)

o Pedestrians hit on the sidewalk and/or shoulder of the road (14%)

o Vehicle going straight through the intersection while the pedestrian

crossed without right-of-way (11%)

o Vehicle turning left while the pedestrian crossed with right-of-way

at the intersection (7%)

o Vehicle turning right while the pedestrian crossed with the right-of-

way at the intersection (7%)

The Pedestrian Death Review recommendations included:

• That a “Complete Streets” approach be adopted to guide development. Complete Streets are designed to be safe, convenient and comfortable for

every user regardless of travel mode, physical ability or age (see page 15

for a detailed description of the Complete Streets approach).

• Amendments to the Highway Traffic Act that included the opportunity for

municipalities to better protect pedestrians with the installation of

pedestrian crossovers.

The Cycling Death Review found that of the fatalities:

• 86% were male;

• 78% were struck by an automobile;

• 65% occurred in urban environments; and

• 53% occurred during daylight conditions

Recommendations from the Cycling Death Review included:

• Adoption of a “Complete Streets” approach focused on the safety of all road users;

• A comprehensive cycling safety public awareness and education strategy;

and

• Prioritizing the development of paved shoulders on provincial highways.

Research shows that there are two main requirements to improve the safety of

pedestrians and cyclists:

1) Designated pedestrian and cyclist infrastructure that is safe and designed

to enhance the users experience; and

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Complete Streets

are multi-modal

streets for everyone,

designed and

operated to provide

safe access for all

road users, including

pedestrians, cyclists

and motorists of all

ages and abilities.

This approach

places a greater emphasis on pedestrians, cyclists, accessibility and streetscape

by providing separate space within the right-of-way for these modes of travel. A

Complete Streets design philosophy will assist in changing the traditional

approach that for many years has focused on the provision of roads to

accommodate motor vehicles.

Implementing a guideline for a “Complete Streets” approach to infrastructure projects within the Municipality would:

• Provide safe, accessible streets for people of all ages and abilities;

• Give people a range of transportation choices;

• Promote healthy and livable communities;

• Contribute to environmental sustainability;

• Support economic prosperity; and

• Create vibrant and attractive places.

Complete Streets should improve safety and

convenience for all road users. This should include:

• Consideration of pedestrian amenities (i.e.

seating, street lighting, landscaping) to meet

accessibility standards, improve safety and promote a sense of

community.

• Implementation of cycling facilities appropriate for all skill levels. This

should include consideration for wayfinding/signage and supportive

facilities (i.e. bike racks).

• Improvements to transit facilities including appropriate shelters/seating,

lighting and schedules.

• Landscaping including plantings, street furniture, etc. to improve the

experience in the public realm.

The Complete Streets approach will also consider Road Diets. Road diets are

lane reductions or re-channelization to improve safety and operation for vehicular

traffic. This could include reducing the total number of lanes or narrowing lane

widths, providing an opportunity for the surplus space to be used for active

transportation facilities (i.e. sidewalks, cycling lanes, MUTs).

Corridor improvements to be carried out in the Municipality should adhere to the

Complete Streets approach whenever possible and feasible, to provide safer

streets while supporting increased mobility for Chatham-Kent’s citizens. Roads

identified for cycling routes or active transportation improvements in Table 2 of

this report will be prioritized for the Complete Streets approach. The design

objectives of the Complete Streets approach work towards furthering the CK

2035 Master Plan major indicators of Healthy and Safe Community as well as

environmental sustainability. The Complete Streets approach also supports the

Value Planning objectives identified by this study.


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various projects, programs andpolicies to create a long rangeplan for both transportation andactive transportation within theTownship. Alternatives werereviewed for all modes of activetransportation.

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Alternative projects, programs and policies were

developed as part of this study to create a long-

range plan for roadway and active transportation

(walking, cycling etc.) improvements within the

Municipality. Key principles that were considered

were that each alternative should be safe, should

be accessible, and should connect to places

people want to go. The initial list of potential

facilities was expanded through a Community Café

event, public consultation meetings and

discussions with agencies and stakeholders. The

long list of projects included roadway standards,

separated multi-use paths, interchange

improvements, and active transportation facilities

(such as conversion of abandoned rail corridors to

trails and paved shoulders) and is provided as

Appendix E.

The steps followed for the identification of

alternatives are illustrated in Exhibit 10.

The subsequent sections of this report document

the study recommendations.

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Identification of transportation improvements was completed by

reviewing recommendations from the 2008 Transportation Master

Plan, corridors identified by Municipal staff and the public, and key

destinations/trip generators. This included: a review of the

existing conditions; potential for improved connectivity (i.e. active

transportation, transit or inter-community connectivity); and

preliminary assessment of the need for improvements based on

traffic volumes, congestion and planned development.

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Alternatives were reviewed and prioritized based on key criteria

including:

a) Safety: Recommended projects should provide the public a

safe means of transportation for all modes (i.e. vehicular

traffic, pedestrians, cyclists etc.).

b) Accessibility: Recommended projects should comply with

the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA).

All improvements should consider road users of varying

age, ability and method of transportation.

c) Connectivity: Recommended projects should form a

network that connects people with where they want to go

and key destinations within the Municipality. This also

includes improving connectivity for transit users, and

cyclists/pedestrians.

Confirmation of Recommended Alternatives (Projects)

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transportation improvements, a Recommended Projects list was

created. The Projects list identified the facility type (urban collector,

urban arterial, interchange improvements, multi-use trail etc.),

capital cost, and priority.

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Policies are principles and/or guidelines designed to be used by the

Municipality’s decision makers to improve existing roadway conditions and

transportation facilities and to influence greater adoption of active transportation.

Proposed policies to be the main focus of the TMP Update can be divided into

the following categories:

• Planning

• Information Distribution

• Active Transportation

Planning

• Consideration of roundabouts as an alternative to improve traffic

operations and safety

• To seek continuous improvement in providing public transit services that

increases mobility and is responsive to the needs of the community

• To promote ridesharing as a travel demand management measure and

improve accessibility by supplementing transit services

• Adopt a traffic calming policy

Information Distribution

• Investigation into GIS tools to provide live updates to road condition,

closures and detours

• Real time data on bus location/ arrival at bus stops

Active Transportation

• Promotion of cycling as an alternative travel mode, providing facilities

separate cyclists from motor vehicles

• Adopting a stepped warrant for provision of paved shoulders on medium

to high volume roads to improve safety and reduce longer term

maintenance costs while also accommodating active transportation

• To support active transportation while promoting safety and healthy

lifestyles by adopting a Complete Streets approach for all corridor

improvements

For a full list of collected comments and potential policies, see Appendix D.



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the high traffic speeds and

decrease the volume of

through traffic or “short-

cutting” to maintain livability

and community identify in

residential areas and improve

safety for pedestrians and motorists.

The proposed Chatham-Kent Traffic Calming Policy will follow a five stage

process adapted from the Transportation Association of Canada (TAC) Manual.

The Policy will aim to provide a fair, consistent, effective and efficient procedure

for the Municipality to identify, prioritize and complete traffic calming projects.

A Traffic Calming project can

be initiated as a response to

either complaints submitted by

the public or issues identified

by Municipal staff. The initiated

project is then assessed

through a pre-screening

process as described in the

TAC Manual.

Locations that fail any of the pre-screening conditions will not be qualified for

further investigation. Locations that meet the pre-screening requirements will be

considered for Traffic Calming measures.

The TAC Manual describes a variety of traffic calming strategies, which can be

divided into two major categories:

• Non-physical traffic calming measures

• Physical traffic calming measures

Examples of frequently employed physical measures include:

• Chicanes • Roundabouts/Traffic Circles

• Raised Crosswalks • Reduced Road Widths

• Speed Humps

When an appropriate Traffic Calming Plan is identified and implemented, it will

be monitored and reviewed such that its effectiveness can be evaluated post

implementation. If necessary, the measure employed will be refined or removed.

Traffic calming measures initiated through a public petition will be implemented

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Programs are further plans of action involving the Municipality, typically intended

to increase mobility, accessibility and/or safety throughout the study area. The

recommended programs can be divided into the following categories:

1) General

2) Safety and Education

3) Promotion and Marketing

General

• Sidewalks – Continuation of the annual maintenance program

• Road Surface – Continuation and expansion of the annual paving program

• Parking – Completion of a Downtown Parking Study to examine existing

parking supply and utilization

• Transit – Coordination with student passes / student registration with local

schools

• Traffic Signals – Provision of a traffic control system to coordinate signal

progression/operations along major arterials

• Active Transportation – Encourage Active Transportation and limited

vehicle use

Safety and Education:

• Active Transportation – Creation of an active transportation education

program for bike safety and e-bike usage

• Traffic Calming – Traffic Calming Policy to be applied where warranted

• Use of roundabout driving educational information to coincide with future

roundabout projects

Promotion and Marketing

• Information Distribution

• Advertising to encourage tourism within the Municipality

• Identification of locations/businesses to encourage eco-tourism

For a full list of collected comments and potential programs, see Appendix D.



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The Transportation Master Plan Update has identified a network within the

Municipality for improvements to all modes of transportation including: vehicular,

cyclists, and pedestrians.

The TMP Update developed a conceptual network that has identified road,

bridge, interchange, and active transportation projects. The list of potential

projects was expanded through a Community Café event, Public Information

Centres and discussions with agencies and stakeholders. A long list of projects

included separated trails, roadway improvements, parking facilities, interchanges

and new or improved trail networks,

The long list of projects was evaluated to assist in defining those projects carried

forward to be included in the TMP and to establish priorities for the Municipality.

See Appendix E for this list of projects.

Road Projects

The Municipal road network services cars, trucks, cyclists and pedestrians.

Enhancing the current road system will result in improved safety, tourism

opportunities and connectivity throughout the Municipality.

Numerous roads within the Municipality require maintenance or upgrades as the

result of uneven grades, visibility issues, dangerous intersection, insufficient clear

zone to lateral hazards and poor road surfaces. Additionally, improvements are

required throughout the Municipality to accommodate planned development,

traffic growth, and truck routes. Specific future road projects and the forecast year

for implementation are illustrated on Exhibit 11 for the Municipality of Chatham-

Kent and on Exhibit 12 to Exhibit 14 for the urban areas/communities. The

projects are provided with individual reference numbers (e.g. R31 is the 31st road

project) and are presented in Table 1 and Table 2 by year and construction cost.

Active Transportation Projects

The Municipality currently has a vibrant and active cycling and walking

community. Improvements to the existing network are required to improve

connectivity and encourage additional users.

Cycling projects are recommended to be supported such as the Blenheim-

Ridgetown Walking Trail, paving of shoulders and the establishment of cycling

routes. Recommended physical improvements include the construction of

parking lots at trail locations for users to reach these facilities to enjoy cycling,

recreational walking, dog walking etc. Exhibit 15 to Exhibit 17 illustrate select

cycling projects identified in the Municipality of Chatham-Kent and the urban

areas/communities.

Exhibit 11: Municipality of Chatham-Kent Road Projects


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The forecasted growth is focused within the Chatham urban settlement area

which is reflected in the planned roadway improvements. A long list of potential

projects was established for consideration, beginning with the recommendations

from the existing (2008) Transportation Master Plan. The list of projects was

expanded through a input received during the Community Café event and the

Public Information Centres. The long list of projects was evaluated to assist in

establishing priorities for the Municipality ranging from short-term (0-5 years) to

property protection (25+ years). Priority projects have been predominantly

identified to service the growth areas within the community and to improve safety.

Improvements to the planned roadway network will include provisions for

apedestrians and cyclists. Transit service improvements will also represent

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Wallaceburg is projected to remain the second largest urban community in Chatham-Kent, although limited development growth is projected within the current planning period. Proposed roadway improvements were identified to address the primary concerns expressed during the consultation process related to provisions for pedestrians and cyclists and accommodating truck traffic through the community.

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The promotion of Active Transportation is an important element of Chatham-

Kent’s Transportation Master Plan and supports 3 focus areas of the Community Strategic Plan including: Healthy and Safe Community, Economic Prosperity and

Environmental Sustainability.

Connectivity and the demographics of our aging society should be key

considerations in the selection of facilities for pedestrians and cyclists. Facilities

and the protection of corridors that connect area residents, destinations,

settlement areas and adjacent municipalities are fundamental. The projected

increase in the number of older seniors will influence the type of facilities that are

preferred. A multi-use pathway or paved shoulders, as an alternative to roadway

widenings that accommodate bicycle lanes, would benefit more people by

accommodating pedestrians, cyclists and walkers or scooters that may become

more prevalent in our aging society. Secondary facilities including bike racks and

repair stations, benches at regular intervals and parking at trail heads are equally

beneficial. The proposed cycling projects were developed in conjunction with the

Chatham-Kent Trails Master Plan (2009, MMM Group) and the rural roads

identified on the Proposed Cycling Routes – CK Trails Map (February 2020)1

which is provided as Appendix F. Consideration of pedestrians and cyclists as

part of every roadway project can be cost effective and would be part of a

Complete Streets philosophy.

Exhibit 15: Municipality of Chatham-Kent Cycling Projects

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Exhibit 16: Chatham Cycling Projects Exhibit 17: Wallaceburg Cycling Projects



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The Transportation Master Plan Update is a long-term guide for improvements to

the Municipality of Chatham-Kent’s transportation network. This Implementation Strategy is intended to act as a guide for Municipal staff, and their partners, to

address the planning, design and construction of improvements. The Plan is

intended to be a living document which contains flexibility for adaptation based

on the actual growth and demands seen by Chatham-Kent. It is recommended

that the Implementation Strategy be revisited and updated by Municipal staff on

an annual basis.

The following Implementation Strategy has been developed to prioritize the

infrastructure projects recommended in this Transportation Master Plan Update.

This includes identification of projects to be implemented in the short-term (0-5

years), medium-term (5-10) years and long-term (10-20 years). In addition,

policies and programs have been detailed on Page 17 to Page 19 and will form

part of the Implementation Strategy as supporting measures for improvements to

the road network, active transportation facilities and transit operations.

All recommended network improvements must follow the planning process

identified in the Municipal Class Environmental Assessment document. For

Schedule C projects, subsequent technical investigations and public consultation

will need to be completed. Schedule A, A+ and B projects may be implemented

subject to mandatory public review periods or additional consultation completed

at the discretion of Chatham-Kent.

Road Network

Prioritization of road projects was based on existing and projected traffic

demands, proposed developments generating increased traffic volumes, and

consideration of the Municipality’s priorities. This strategy is set out in Table 1.

Active Transportation

Prioritization of active transportation projects was based on improving

connectivity of the existing network and optimizing facilities. Improvements were

made based on recommendations in the 2008 Transportation Master Plan, the

Trails Master Plan, and public input. This strategy is set out in Table 2. The

projects have been identified to expand and improve the existing network.

Funding priorities for Active Transportation Routes should be considered in the

capital works program as follow:

• Coincide with road projects scheduled for reconstruction/resurfacing

• Corridors with major safety concerns

• Major Active Transportation corridors

• Corridors providing network continuity


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Table 1: Implementation Strategy for Recommended Road Network Projects

# Location Road Name From To Project Description Class EA

Schedule

Priority

(years)

Capital Cost

($M)2

R1a Chatham Western Transportation

Link Hitchcock Road Pioneer Line New 5-Lane Arterial C3 20+ 70

R2 Chatham Park Avenue West Keil Drive Realigned Bloomfield Road

Widen to 5 Lanes and

upgrade to Urban

Standard

C 0 - 5 7.35

R3 Chatham Bloomfield Road Eighth Line Hitchcock Road Widen to 5 Lanes C3 20+ 18.15

R4a Chatham Park Avenue Maple Leaf Drive Seimans Drive

Ultimate Project - Widen

to 5 Lanes and upgrade to

Urban Standard

C 20+ 5.15

R4b Chatham Park Avenue East Maple Leaf Drive Seimans Drive

Interim Project - Upgrade

to Urban Standard with

Roundabout

B 5 - 10 0.90

R5 Chatham Grand Avenue West Keil Drive Bear Line Road

Widen to 5 Lanes and

upgrade to Urban

Standard

C 10 - 20 4.90

R6 Chatham Sandys Street Grand Avenue McNaughton Avenue Widen to 3 Lanes C 10 - 20 4.95

R7 Chatham Pioneer Line Bear Line Road St. Clair Street Upgrade to Rural Arterial

Standard B3 20+ 8.70

R8 Chatham Keil Drive McNaughton Avenue Riverview Drive

Widen to 4 Lanes north of

Grand Avenue and 5

lanes south

C 10 - 20 5.80

R9 Chatham Indian Creek Road West East of Braemar Road Bloomfield Road

Extend to Bloomfield

Road and upgrade to

Urban Arterial Standard

C 5 - 10 5.90

R10 Chatham Indian Creek Road Eastlawn Road Communication Road Urban Arterial Extension B 20+ 2.25

R11 Chatham Howard Road Indian Creek Park Avenue Upgrade to Urban

Collector Standard B 0 - 5 4.50

R12 Chatham Hitchcock Road Bloomfield Road Realigned Bloomfield Road Upgrade to Urban

Collector Standard B3 20+ 0.9

R13 Chatham Tweedsmuir Avenue Bloomfield Road Keil Drive New Urban Collector A 5 - 10 4.25

R14 Chatham McNaughton Avenue Bear Line Road Western Link New Urban Arterial

Connection C3 20+ 3.20

R15 Chatham McNaughton Avenue Sandys Street Keil Drive Upgrade to Urban Arterial

Standard B 10 - 20 5.75

R16 Chatham Baldoon Road OLFS Gregory Drive Upgrade to Urban


R17 Chatham Gregory Drive Orangewood Blvd Bear Line Road Upgrade to Urban


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R18 Chatham Given Road Limit of Subdivision McNaughton Avenue Upgrade to Urban Local

Road Standard B 0 - 5 0.75

R19 Chatham Taylor Trail Creekview Place Gregory Drive New Urban Collector

Connection B 10 - 20 2.25

R20 Chatham Landings Pass Gregory Drive Hudson Drive New Urban Collector C 10 - 20 2.40

R21 Chatham Delaware Avenue Gregory Drive Future Urban Collector

Connection C 10 - 20 3.85

R22 Chatham Keil Drive Tweedsmuir Ave West Indian Creek Road New 3-Lane Urban

Arterial C 0 - 5 2.95

R23 Chatham Keil Trail Somerset Place Gregory Drive New Urban Collector


R24 Chatham Keil Trail Gregory Drive Pioneer Line Future Urban Collector


R25 Chatham Fairview Line Creek Road Communication Road Upgrade to Urban


R26 Chatham Creek Road Park Avenue Indian Creek Road Upgrade to Urban


R27 Mitchell's Bay Main Street Winter Line Road Park Street Upgrade to Collector

Standard B 10 - 20 3.35

R28 Tilbury Coutts Line Montpetit Road Jeannette's Creek Road Upgrade to Rural


R29 Tilbury Jeannette's Creek Road Coutts Line Highway 401 Upgrade to Rural


R30 Wallaceburg Future West Connection Dufferin Avenue Base Line New Arterial Connection C 20+ 3.90

R31 Wallaceburg Baseline Road Future West

Connection Murray Street/Highway 40

Upgrade to Arterial

Standard with sidewalk

and designation as truck

route

B 10 - 20 13.75

R32 Wheatley 1st Concession Road South of Erie Street Upgrade to Urban Local

Industrial Standard B 0 - 5 3.50

R33 Wheatley Drovers Drive Erie Street Klondyke Road Upgrade to Urban

Collector Standard B 10-20 0.65

R34 Wheatley Klondyke Road Talbot Trail Drover’s Road Upgrade to Urban


R35 Wheatley Middleton Line Klondyke Road Harbour Road Upgrade to Urban


R36 Wheatley Harbour Road Talbot Trail Middleton Line Upgrade to Urban Local

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R38 Wheatley McLean Street Detroit Line Erie Street South

Upgrade and Extension to

Urban Local Industrial

Standard

B 0 - 5 1.05

R39 Chatham Highway 401/Charring

Cross Road

Long range property

protection for new

interchange

C 20+ 7.00

R40 Blenheim Marlborough Street

South/Talbot Street Construct roundabout B 10 - 20 0.50

R41 Ridgetown Connect Gosnell Line to

Mitton Lane

Roadway realignment on

rail corridor C 10 - 20 1.30

R42 Blenheim East End Blenheim

Parking Lot A 10 - 20 0.25

R43 Chatham Grand Avenue/ Van Alan

Avenue Westbound left turn lane A+ 5 - 10 0.10

R44 General Talbot Trail Realignment C 0 - 2 36.00

R45 Blenheim Mink line to Harwich Road

to Allison Line Truck bypass C 5 - 10 3.25

R46 General Realign Seventh Line West of Bloomfield C N/A N/A

R47 General Spence Line East of Victoria Road Road closure A+ By Others N/A

R48 General Highway 401/ Bloomfield

Road

Interchange

Improvements N/A By Others N/A

R49 General Highway 401/ Queens

Line

Interchange


R50 General Highway 401/ Victoria

Road

Interchange


R51 General Highway 401/ Orford Road Interchange


R52 Wallaceburg Dufferin Avenue West of Dauw Avenue Roadway Diet (Reduce to

3 lanes) A+ 0-5 0.40

R53 Wallaceburg Murray Street Reaume Avenue Base Line Road Roadway Diet (Reduce to

3 lanes) A+ 5-10 0.20

R54 Chatham Queen Street/Indian Creek

Road Turn Lanes A+ 0.40

R55 Chatham Park Avenue East/Creek

Road

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Table 2: Implementation Strategy for Recommended Active Transportation Network Projects

# Location Project Location Description Class EA

Schedule

Priority

(years)

Capital

Cost

($000)4

C1 Chatham Upgrade the Mud Creek Trails from north of Tweedsmuir Avenue to Indian Creek

Road Current multi-use standards A 0 – 5 370

C2 Chatham Upgrade Indian Creek Trails from Lacroix Street to Queen Street Current multi-use standards A 0 – 5 65

C3 General MUP on the former CASO rail Corridor (east of Highgate to west municipal

boundary at Tilbury) A+ 0 – 10 5

C4 General Complete connection from south Chatham urban area to the former CASO rail

line A+ 5 – 10 8

C5 Chatham Complete 'Round the River Route’ A+ 0 – 10 200

C6 Chatham Indian Creek Road to Creek Road Signed route A 0 – 5 3

C7 Chatham Bear Line Road from Grand River Line to McNaughton Avenue Paved shoulders A 0 – 5 26

C8 Chatham Gregory Drive from Victoria Avenue to St. Clair Street Paved shoulders A 5 – 10 20

C9 Chatham St. Clair Street from Gregory Drive to Smart Centre Multi-use trail potential, connecting link funding A+ 10 + 490

C10 Wallaceburg Waterfront Trail On-road signed cycling, signed route with sharrows and

paved shoulders A 0 – 5 5

C11 Wallaceburg Reaume Avenue Signed cycling route A 0 – 5 1

C12 Wallaceburg Gillard Street Multi-use connection A+ 0 – 5 55

C13 Wallaceburg Base Line to Dufferin Avenue

Signed cycling route, signed route with edge line and

sharrow route, paved shoulders, the route would

provide connection to Walpole

A 10 – 20 5

C14 Wallaceburg Dauw Route Combination on road cycling route A 0 – 5 2

C15 Wallaceburg Albert Street to King Street, west on King street to Herbert Street and north on

Herbert Street and Wallace Street Combination signed and sharrow route A 0 – 5 2.5

C16 General Convert abandoned rail corridors to MUP o CSX Rail

o CN Rail A+ 10 – 20 1,500

C17 General Expand current cycling and pedestrian routes in Mitchell’s Bay, Erieau and

Rondeau A+ 0 – 5 N/A

C18 Chatham Black Bridge Trail Grand Avenue East to Murray Street

Construct 3 m MUP with illumination as part of a greater

trail network. Further investigation required due to

bridge condition

A+ 0 – 5 45

4 Cost Estimates are in 2019 dollars




May 2020

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Next Steps in the Municipal Class Environmental Assessment Planning and

Design Process: Design and Implementation of TMP Schedule A, B and C

Projects

The Schedule A, B, and C projects, outlined in the Transportation Master Plan

can proceed to the final Municipal Class Environmental Assessment (MCEA)

(2015) process Phases following Chatham–Kent Municipal Council acceptance.

The Transportation Master Plan completed the First and Second Phases of the

MCEA process. Phase 1 defined the respective problems or opportunities of the

respective projects. Phase 2 identified and evaluated alternative solutions leading

to a preferred solution for the respective projects. Within the MCEA process, the

Master Plan becomes the basis for and will be used in support of future

investigations for the specific Schedule A, B and C projects.

With the two initial MCEA Planning Phases completed, the respective projects

will proceed to fulfill Schedule specific MCEA process requirements. Project File

Reports will be prepared for Schedule B projects. Schedule C projects will

complete Phase 3 and 4. Phase 3 involves alternative design concepts for the

preferred solution identified in Phase 2. Phase 4 involves the preparation and

filing of the Environmental Study Report. The Municipality will include 30 day

public review periods for Schedule B and C projects when they complete the

Project File and Environmental Study Reports.

MCEA Document sets out the specific public notification requirements specific for

each project based on the designated Schedule.

• Schedule A projects: notification of affected stakeholders and adjacent

landowners.

• Schedule B projects: notification of Project File Report completion and the

30 day review period.

• Schedule C projects: notification of the Environmental Study Report (ESR)

completion and the 30 day review period.

After the above noted public notification and review, construction (MCEA Phase

5 - Implementation) can then proceed for each of the respective projects. This

Plan will be used to establish 5-year transportation capital improvement plans

within the Municipality.


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