The Markham Transportation Planning Study outlines a four-point strategy that balances road improvements, transit, education and policy to manage existing and future transportation needs. The strategy provides a blueprint for the City to plan and implement annual projects. The following outlines the status of some key initiatives completed to date.

Executive Summary  (196k/5p)

1. 1. Background  (128k/3p)
      1.1 MTPS-1994 Recommendations
      1.2 MTPS-2002 Builds on Non-Automotive Modes of Travel
      1.3 Key Transportation Issues
      
      
   2. Building The Plan Inputs to Analysis  (466k/7p)
      2.1 Population and Employment
      2.2 Planned Road Improvements
      2.3 Travel Patterns
      2.4 Traffic Volumes
      2.5 Modes of Travel
      2.6 Public Participation
      
      
   3. Markham's Four-Point Plan  (124k/2p)
      3.1 Elements of the Four-Point Strategy
      3.1.1. Rapid Transit System
      3.1.2. Road Network
      3.1.3. Policy Initiatives
      
      
   4. Rapid Transit  (284k/11p)
      4. Education and Support Programs
      4.1 Rapid Transit Technology
      4.2 Development of Rapid Transit Corridors
      4.3 Yonge Street Corridor
      4.4 Highway 7 Corridor
      4.5 Warden Avenue Corridor
      4.6 Regulatory Approvals
      4.7 Funding
      
      
   5. Road Network  (276k/10p)
      5.1 Road Analysis Methodology
      5.2 Modified Road Network
      5.3 Evaluation of the Modified Road Network
      5.4 Results of Analysis
      5.5 Additional Roadway Issues
      5.6 Key Road Network Recommendations
      
      
   6. Policy Initiatives  (150k/4p)
      6.1 Protection of Land for Rapid Transit Corridors
      6.2 Optimization of Development along Transit Corridors
      6.3 Support and Designation of Mixed-Use Land Development
      6.4 Urban Design Guidelines to Support Non-Automotive Modes of Travel
      6.5 Development of a Parking Authority
      6.6 Markham Centre: A Catalyst for Future Development
      
      
   7. Education and Support Programs  (102k/3p)
      7.1 Building Public Awareness
      7.2 Support Programs
      
      
   8. Conclusion  (118k/3p): MTSP-2002 ACTION PLAN

   Appendix A  (53k/1p): Highway 7 Corridor Population and Employment Growth

   Appendix B  (83k/1p): Modified Road Program

   For more information, please contact the City of Markham Engineering Department at 905-477-7000 ext.3630.