Greenbelt Cycling Route
Greenbelt Cycling Route Implementation
NorthumberlandRegion Meeting
Thursday May 23, 2012, 10:00pm
Cobourg Community Center
Present:
Zaina Alhillou – Northumberland County
Cori Arthur – Northumberland County
Trevor Clapperton – Municipality of Port Hope
Rob Franklin – Town of Cobourg
Karen Theriault – Kawarthas Northumberland Tourism
Louisa Mursell – Transportation Options
Marlaine Koehler - Waterfront Regeneration Trust
Peter Lipscombe – Waterfront Regeneration Trust
Greenbelt Cycling Route Implementation presentation will be posted on a project website under development. URL will be emailed to attendees in two weeks.
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Route Feedback:
Regional Road 9
- already identified as East-West connection in County active transportation plan
- many attractions are along route 9 – towns, hamlets, conservations areas
- alternate route 7 very remote
- busy road with moderate traffic volumes
- road allowance would permit future improvements, subject to road resurfacing schedule
- bridge east of Regional Road 28 very narrow – would require share the road signage and alert on maps
- some sections may be candidate for traffic calming, including posting 60 km/h limits
ACTION: Zaina to report back on suitability of Route 9 – report on any potential hazards
** POST MEETING UPDATE**
- Route 9 is not on the official active transportation master plan and has not been identified as a linkage
- Northumberland County staff has assessed the road and found it to be unsuitable to be labelled for bikes
- Alternative connection between Durham Region and the Rice Lake Ramble needs to be identified
Rice Lake Ramble
- previously identified route
- very scenic
- already marked with Share the Road signage
- may be opportunities to co-brand the route
North South Connections
Rice Lake Ramble
-eastern portion is de facto connection with Waterfront Trail, as well as designated GBCR
-Share the Road signs in place on the Rice Lake Ramble
- good connection with Cobourg
Route 10
- possible connection
- requires further investigation into road conditions and facilities along route
Signage
- no signage program currently in place for Rice Lake Ramble
- co-branding with GBCR could be possibility
- 50/50 funding available from RTO, so long as other 50% contribution is not provincial money
Approvals
Northumberland County
- formal approval likely necessary
- all routes have been previously identified in active transportation plan
- presentation to council by WRT would be helpful
ACTION:WRT to coordinate with Zaina for presentation to council
Lower Tier
- likely no formal approval necessary
- report to council in Cobourg, Port Hope
ACTION: Rob Franklin and Trevor to draft report based on WRT supplied letter
GBCR Steering Committee
- in favour of creating GBCR steering committee
- Zaina is lead for County, lower tier representatives brought in as necessary
Next Meeting
- Fall
- Dates: Mon, Tues local council meets, County council Wednesday
- Thursday is preferable date for meeting