Brampton’s implementation of active transportation has been a success story. We need to continue on the path laid out by provincial sustainability guidelines and our City plans. AT supports our traffic movement (reduces congestion), economic benefit (shopping locally), health (active lifestyle, reducing risk of diabetes, cardiovascular disease, injury & premature death), and environmental benefits (lowers pollution, green house gases). This is a win-win for the livability of Brampton.
Summary of Brampton AT Staff Facts:
- Brampton traffic demand experts forecast 150,000 additional peak morning car trips by 2051 when population exceeds 1 million, if we continue transportation patterns as usual.
- If we adopt proposed Brampton Mobility Plan mode share targets, we can REDUCE not increase, those peak AM trips by 70,000.
- Potential heath cost savings of over $20 million per year with these targets
- Forecasted 50% reduction in fatality rates per year with these targets
6.6 Delegations re: Active Transportation Master Plan – Bicycle Lane Implementation in the City and Bill 212 Reducing Gridlock, Saving You Time Act, 2024
Public AT delegations to Brampton Committee of Council, Nov 13, 2024 – video link
The 11 public AT delegations start at 55:58 minutes and end at 1:57:40.
- David Laing, President, Brampton Environmental Alliance – delegation
- Dayle Laing, Secretary, BikeBrampton – presentation and video delegation
- Donna Laevens-Van West, Brampton Resident – presentation
- Jasdeep Singh Bhattal, Retired Superintendent Engineer – Punjab Water Supply and Sewerage Board – delegation
- Sasi Kumar, International Student – Algoma University and Brampton Resident
- Lisa Stokes, Member, BikeBrampton – video delegation
- Gunjan Sharda, Brampton Resident
- Leonard D Souza, Brampton Resident
- Jessica Spieker, Chair and Spokesperson, Friends and Families for Safe Streets
- Alina Grzejszczak, Brampton Resident
- Moaz Ahmad, Co-Founder and Chief Community Officer, Scooty – presentation
Councillor Santos comments on public delegations – video link
Councillor Santos’ comments start at 1:57:40 and end at 2:00:52.
Councillor Santos thanked the people who delegated and referred their comments to AT Staff for consideration in update which is underway on the Brampton Mobility Plan.
Councillors Palleschi and Fortini commented from 2:00:52 to 2:16:32.
AT Staff Delegation – video link
The Staff delegation start at 2:16:32 and end at 2:31:59.
Staff Presentation on Bicycle Lane Implementation in the City and Bill 212
Staff Report on City’s AT Recommendations regarding provincial Bill 212
Before & After Data comparison of AT projects through bike lane road diets
| Roads / % change | Travel Time | Volume | Speed | Cut-thru | Bike Volume |
| Central Park | -17% | +6% | -16% | +2% | +429% |
| Vodden | -31% | -37% | -19% | -21% | +58% |
| Howden | -10% | -39% | -22% | -35% | +106% |
| North Park | -22% | +2% | -25% | -7% | +110% |
| Charolais | -5% | -35% | -18% | -10% | +94% |
These numbers show a clear success story of the implementation of road diets and creation of bike lanes on these 5 roads. Vehicle travel time went down while speed also went down!
Councillor Power subsequently asked Staff questions.
BikeBrampton delegates and supporters, bike parking at City Hall. – image courtesy of Lisa Stokes
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