Cities in Canada are adopting new transportation policies that define the relative importance of travel modes by corridor. Calgary, through its newly adopted transportation plan, has identified new road cross sections that help define the desired roadway character and mode hierarchy. Also new to the Calgary Transportation Plan (CTP) are a series of maps that create logical networks for primary transit, cycling, high occupancy vehicle and goods movement. These new plans and road templates are part of the bigger "Plan It Calgary" approach of integrating land use and transportation decisions. The 17 Avenue SE corridor study is the first opportunity since adoption of Plan It Calgary to determine the long term plans for a specific area in terms of both land use and transportation. Sidewalks along 17 Avenue SE are discontinuous and have a narrow clear path due to road signs and amenities. No dedicated cycling infrastructure exists, and connecting with Calgary's downtown involves sharing a narrow pathway with pedestrians over several bridge structures. Transit service is frequent and experiences some of the highest ridership city-wide, despite the many passenger access deficiencies. Promoting a more sustainable transportation can often be achieved by influencing a mode shift from single occupancy vehicles (SOV) to more sustainable modes, such as public transit, carpooling, walking and biking. The objectives of this project included dedicating road space for transit, walking and cycling. For the covering abstract of this conference see ITRD number E220308.
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