APPENDIX B
TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE
PERFORMANCE MEASURES
STRATEGIC PRIORITY: TRANSPORTATION AND MOBILITY
Strategic Objective Name & Description |
Performance Measure(s) |
TM3 - Provide infrastructure to support mobility choices Improve individuals’ mobility choices by supporting a variety of initiatives related to routes, rapid transit, walking and cycling. |
TM3-A: Increase the annual growth in the number of trips made by Transit, Cycling and Walking over the 2011 baseline as follows: - Cycling: 3.5% per year - Transit: 2.2% per year - Walking: 1.5% per year |
Strategic Initiative Name |
Performance Measure(s) |
Strategic Objective Supported |
9- Western Light Rail Transit Corridor Environmental Assessment |
9-A: Complete 66% of the Western Light Rail Transit Corridor Environmental Assessment study by Q1 2012 and 100% by Q1 2013. |
TM3 |
10- Cycling Safety Evaluation |
10-A: Complete 10 cycling safety enhancements/upgrades per year. |
TM3 |
11- Ottawa on the Move |
11-A: Complete a minimum of 85% of each year’s scheduled construction program (2012-2014) related to the integrated road, sewer and water program; road resurfacing; cycling infrastructure; sidewalks; and, bridges and structures. |
TM3 |
12- Public Works Vehicular and Pedestrian Safety and Mobility |
12-A: Increase the percentage of pedestrian signalized intersections equipped with audible signals by 55% in 2012. |
TM3 |
Strategic Objective Name & Description |
Performance Measure(s) |
TM4 - Promote alternative mobility choices Promote alternative mobility choices by emphasizing transit, cycling and walking as preferred ways of getting around the City. Use education, promotion and incentives to encourage alternatives to driving, and provide information that encourages responsible travel. |
TM4-A: Increase the percentage of population reached by the City's Transportation Demand Management website (TravelWise) and the Cycling in the City e-newsletter by 10% (on a year-over-year basis). |
Strategic Initiative Name |
Performance Measure(s) |
Strategic Objective Supported |
13- Downtown Ottawa Mobility Overlay Study |
13A: Complete 25% of the Downtown Ottawa Mobility Overlay (DOMO) study by the end of Q1 2012, 50% by the end of Q2 2012, 75% by the end of Q3 2012 and 100% by the end of Q4 2012. |
TM4 |
14- Transportation Demand Management Strategy & Implementation |
14-A: Web portal operational by end of 2012. 14-B Increase average monthly web portal usage by 10% annually in 2013 and 2014. |
TM4 |
RECOMMENDED AMENDMENTS TO THE TERM OF COUNCIL PRIORITIES
The table below contains recommended amendments to the Term of Council Priorities as identified through consultation with the Chairs and Vice-Chairs of the Transit Commission and Standing Committee’s of Council.
Oversight |
Strategic Priority Affected |
Nature of Amendment |
Recommended Amendment |
TRC |
Transportation and Mobility |
Remove a strategic initiative for the Strategic Priority – Transportation and Mobility |
Remove strategic initiative Neighbourhood Traffic Improvements from strategic objective TM3 (Provide infrastructure to support mobility choices). |
TRC |
Transportation and Mobility |
Revise the description of strategic initiative Transportation Demand Management Strategy & Implementation |
Change from: Transportation Demand Management initiatives are aimed at reducing the demand for single-occupant car travel at peak periods, shifting travel to non-peak periods and supporting sustainable transportation modes such as walking, cycling, transit, carpooling and teleworking. Transportation Demand Management measures can offer many benefits including reducing traffic congestion, deferring the need for new infrastructure, reducing infrastructure costs, improving access and transportation options, improving air quality, and improving mental and physical health. Funds will be used to support ongoing educational and promotional efforts such as School Travel Planning, Bike to Work Month, Car Free Day, National Ride-Share Week, Travelwise, CAN-BIKE Cycling Education courses, among other initiatives. To: Transportation Demand Management initiatives are aimed at reducing the demand for single-occupant car travel at peak periods, shifting travel to non-peak periods and supporting sustainable transportation modes such as walking, cycling, transit, carpooling and teleworking. Transportation Demand Management measures can offer many benefits including reducing traffic congestion, deferring the need for new infrastructure, reducing infrastructure costs, improving access and transportation options, improving air quality, and improving mental and physical health. |
TRC and ARA |
Transportation and Mobility |
Include the “Ottawa on the Move” initiative in the list of strategic initiatives |
Merge the following strategic initiatives: Cycling Infrastructure Pedestrian Infrastructure Asset Renewal (Roads, Sidewalks, Bridges, etc) Replace with: Ottawa on the Move |