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The City of Toronto is currently undertaking a study of downtown transportation operations. The purpose of the DTOS is to identify and address congestion and traffic operations issues in downtown Toronto. The study will develop near–to–medium term improvements to the existing surface transportation network that will help to achieve safe and efficient transportation in the downtown.
The Study is being undertaken at the same time as several other transportation-related studies that some may see as having overlapping interests or objectives. For example, the “Feeling Congested?†public consultation initiative and the Richmond-Adelaide Cycle Track Environmental Assessment (EA) are both currently underway, and both studies deal with transportation issues.
However, their respective objectives differ from those of the DTOS. The “Feeling Congested?†initiative and the Richmond-Adelaide Cycle Track EA are mostly related to the need for new infrastructure for transit and cycling, respectively, and both of those studies are part of longer-term efforts to provide alternatives to private automobile transportation.
The DTOS, on the other hand, is about getting more out of the existing transportation infrastructure, in an attempt to make travel in the downtown less challenging and more efficient for all road users.
The DTOS is:
Public Consultation
The City will host a Drop-In-Centre located in the rotunda at Metro Hall, 55 John Street, on Wednesday, March 27th, between noon and 9:30 p.m.
The City of Toronto is currently undertaking a study of downtown transportation operations. The purpose of the DTOS is to identify and address congestion and traffic operations issues in downtown Toronto. The study will develop near–to–medium term improvements to the existing surface transportation network that will help to achieve safe and efficient transportation in the downtown.
The Study is being undertaken at the same time as several other transportation-related studies that some may see as having overlapping interests or objectives. For example, the “Feeling Congested?†public consultation initiative and the Richmond-Adelaide Cycle Track Environmental Assessment (EA) are both currently underway, and both studies deal with transportation issues.
However, their respective objectives differ from those of the DTOS. The “Feeling Congested?†initiative and the Richmond-Adelaide Cycle Track EA are mostly related to the need for new infrastructure for transit and cycling, respectively, and both of those studies are part of longer-term efforts to provide alternatives to private automobile transportation.
The DTOS, on the other hand, is about getting more out of the existing transportation infrastructure, in an attempt to make travel in the downtown less challenging and more efficient for all road users.
The DTOS is:
- Focused on transportation into, out of, and within the study area.
- Committed to helping all road users.
- Based on the existing surface transportation network.
- Intent on identifying near-term and medium-term solutions to operational issues.
Public Consultation
The City will host a Drop-In-Centre located in the rotunda at Metro Hall, 55 John Street, on Wednesday, March 27th, between noon and 9:30 p.m.