VMC Transportation Master Plan Update

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With more people living, working and travelling through the Vaughan Metropolitan Centre (VMC) – Vaughan’s downtown – the City of Vaughan recognizes that the existing VMC Transportation Master Plan requires an update to help guide and manage this growth. Transportation demands in the city’s downtown have evolved since the initial transportation plan was created, including the opening of the VMC TTC subway station in 2017 and the addition of vivaNext bus rapid transit along Highway 7 in 2019.

The revised master plan will confirm community transportation needs and provide a strategy that focuses on street connectivity and accessibility, as well as support for pedestrians, cyclists, transit users and vehicles to 2051.

Coinciding with the master plan, the City is also undertaking two Environmental Assessment studies for Millway Avenue and Interchange Way. Both projects will follow the Municipal Class Environmental Assessment (EA) process and will include opportunities for information sharing and public engagement. The studies will follow the Class EA process to confirm needs, evaluate alternative designs and select a preferred design, examine impacts on the surrounding environment and identify measures to mitigate those impacts. At the end of the studies, two Environmental Study Reports, which document the decision-making process, will be available for public review.


HOW CAN I GET INVOLVED?

Engagement on the VMC Transportation Master Plan update closed on March 24. The idea board collected feedback on how the City can enhance transportation within the VMC. The interactive map captured thoughts on transportation opportunities and challenges within the study area. The online survey obtained input to help inform the vision and key priorities within the Transportation Master Plan. Your feedback will help the City understand the community’s transportation needs and preferences. Information collected through this engagement will be used to refine options for the multi-modal transportation network and identify a preferred option for the VMC.

With more people living, working and travelling through the Vaughan Metropolitan Centre (VMC) – Vaughan’s downtown – the City of Vaughan recognizes that the existing VMC Transportation Master Plan requires an update to help guide and manage this growth. Transportation demands in the city’s downtown have evolved since the initial transportation plan was created, including the opening of the VMC TTC subway station in 2017 and the addition of vivaNext bus rapid transit along Highway 7 in 2019.

The revised master plan will confirm community transportation needs and provide a strategy that focuses on street connectivity and accessibility, as well as support for pedestrians, cyclists, transit users and vehicles to 2051.

Coinciding with the master plan, the City is also undertaking two Environmental Assessment studies for Millway Avenue and Interchange Way. Both projects will follow the Municipal Class Environmental Assessment (EA) process and will include opportunities for information sharing and public engagement. The studies will follow the Class EA process to confirm needs, evaluate alternative designs and select a preferred design, examine impacts on the surrounding environment and identify measures to mitigate those impacts. At the end of the studies, two Environmental Study Reports, which document the decision-making process, will be available for public review.


HOW CAN I GET INVOLVED?

Engagement on the VMC Transportation Master Plan update closed on March 24. The idea board collected feedback on how the City can enhance transportation within the VMC. The interactive map captured thoughts on transportation opportunities and challenges within the study area. The online survey obtained input to help inform the vision and key priorities within the Transportation Master Plan. Your feedback will help the City understand the community’s transportation needs and preferences. Information collected through this engagement will be used to refine options for the multi-modal transportation network and identify a preferred option for the VMC.

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Drop a pin and share your thoughts on transportation in the VMC

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The map below shows the entire study area for the VMC Transportation Master Plan, as well as both Environmental Assessment studies. We’re looking for input on your transportation-related opinions and expectations for the study area. Your feedback will help the City better understand your travel needs within the VMC and what needs to be enhanced, helping us to make decisions that will best serve the community. 

Below, you’ll find a series of instructions outlining how to “drop a pin” on the map to share your thoughts and ideas. Please review the instructions and add your input to the map!

Click on the Add Pin (+) button in the menu and drag a pin to add a "note" and provide us with comments on any of the following topics:

  • Use the green pin to share your thoughts on transportation-related infrastructure and amenities you feel work well in the VMC today.
  • Use the red pin to share your thoughts on transportation-related infrastructure and amenities you feel aren’t working well in the VMC today (e.g. missing links, safety concerns, difficult intersections, etc.).
  • Use the yellow pin to share your ideas on how to further enhance transportation in the VMC.
  • Use the purple pin to share your thoughts on any sites, destinations or amenities in the area that you access regularly and that could be better served by additional transportation connectivity.  

Note: You can pan around and zoom in and out on the study area map.

CLOSED: This map consultation has concluded.
Page last updated: 27 Mar 2023, 04:38 PM