3rd Oldman River crossing timeline, bikeways part of Transportation Master Plan summary – Lethbridge | 24CA News
The City of Lethbridge’s Transportation Master Plan moved additional down the street on Thursday, with a draft govt abstract presentation to the civic works standing coverage committee.
It’s a long-term plan wanting on the present and future wants of Lethbridge, exploring initiatives like arterial street upgrades and intersection enhancements.
“We need to make sure we have these 10-year-long plans, 20-year-long plans that we can pass on to future councils,” stated Coun. Belinda Crowson, who additionally chairs the committee.
The plan additionally touches on a 3rd bridge in Lethbridge.
According to the journey demand mannequin, an extra river crossing gained’t be wanted till someday after 2039.
“That’s when we’ll end up needing that third bridge,” stated Adam St. Amant, a metropolis transportation engineer. “Based on those population and employment numbers, seeing how many people are travelling and where they’ll likely be travelling, we’ve come up with (traffic) volumes crossing the river and when Whoop-Up Drive will likely be experiencing some pretty high stress.”
It additionally counsel connecting Scenic Drive S. to University Drive W. utilizing the Chinook Trail crossing alignment remains to be the popular spot for the bridge, due to value and site visitors volumes.
“It’s fairly consistent with past analysis and not much surprise to us,” St. Amant stated.
Many accessibility and lively transport initiatives have a high-priority designation within the plan.
It recommends including a number of bike and pedestrian pathways to present and future neighbourhoods.
Crowson stated it’s necessary to maintain up with altering transportation preferences.
“The technology is changing and there’s been a lot of engagement to make sure that we’re reflecting what people want, but we’re doing it in a responsible manner that actually shows how people are getting around Lethbridge,” Crowson stated.
“We’re still anticipating 80 per cent of trips made in the city will be by motor vehicle, but we’re hoping to get the active transportation and transit numbers up a little bit higher, compared to the 10 per cent it is now,” St. Amant stated.
The Transportation Master Plan remains to be in its early phases and one other replace is predicted to return earlier than committee within the fall.
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