Lake to Lake Cycling Route and Walking Trail

Greenbelt Cycling Route WorkshopPresentation by Richard Hui

October 2, 2013

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Lake to Lake Route Potential Connections and

Branch Opportunities

A cycling/multi-use route that will connect Lake Simcoe to Lake Ontario

North-south spine for development of overall cycling network and trail system in York Region

Objectives include: Establish a signature project to

focus attention on cycling Inspire participation for health and

transportation reasons Create a tourist destination

Connection to the Greenbelt Cycling Route and create an inter-regional project that could be part of the future Provincial cycling network

Lake to Lake Route

Greenbelt Cycling Route

Rouge Park Trail

Humber River Trail

Greenbelt Cycling Route Workshop – October 2, 2013

Adopted Alignment and Implementation Challenges

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Regional Council endorsed alignment and target construction over next 5 years - June 27, 2013

121 km (with 92 km in York Region and 29 km in Toronto)

Estimated $22M capital costs for York Region’s portion

Each segment based on local municipal design guidelines and parameters:

surface treatment illumination signage

Consistency in operating/maintenance level of service

Georgina and East Gwillimbury Segments

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Georgina

East Gwillimbury

Newmarket and Aurora Segments

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Newmarket

Aurora

Richmond Hill and Markham Segments

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Richmond Hill

Markham

Next Steps

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Implementation Strategy and coordinationCapital and operating/maintenance costsPotential funding sources and partnershipsRoles/responsibilitiesSegment priorities

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Thank you

Richard Hui, P.Eng.Manager, System Planning Transportation and Community Planning Dept.The Regional Municipality of YorkNewmarket, ON L3Y 6Z1

Tel: 1-877-464-9675 x 1578Email: richard.hui@york.caWebsite: www.yorkcycling.ca

Greenbelt Cycling Route Workshop – October 2, 2013