Transportation Planning
Transportation Planning plays an important role in helping the Region of Durham achieve Strategic Plan and Official Plan goals and objectives related to environmental sustainability, economic prosperity, growth, resource management and service excellence.
The work of Transportation Planning includes:
- Establishing and Updating transportation policies and master plans to provide safe and effective ways of moving people and goods within Durham Region.
- Leading and Coordinating active transportation policies and initiatives in Durham Region.
- Assessing and Forecasting transportation mobility trends and infrastructure requirements on the regional road network.
- Administrating and Monitoring the Region's Cordon Count, Traffic Noise Requests and Walking Network Database.
- Developing and Implementing sustainable transportation and transportation demand management programs such as Smart Commute Durham and Active & Sustainable School Travel.
Plans and Policies
The Durham Transportation Master Plan (TMP) is a strategic planning document that defines the policies, programs and infrastructure needed to meet the Region’s transportation needs to 2031 and beyond.
The Regional Cycling Plan guides the Region as it works with its area municipalities to implement a comprehensive, region-wide cycling network.
The Regional Trail Network was developed by the Durham Active Transportation Committee. It consists of off-road trails that serve a Regionally-significant recreational function.
Prepared for Envision Durham, the Transportation System Discussion Paper serves as a starting point for stakeholder input on the Transportation System.
The MTSA Proposed Policy Directions for Envision Durham provides an overview of the proposed MTSAs, summarizes best practices, trends and guidelines, revisits and refines certain delineations and presents a set of draft policies for review and comment.
The Arterial Corridor Guidelines provide strategies to use when planning and designing major roads in the Region of Durham.
Data Collection
| Transportation Tomorrow Survey |
| The Transportation Tomorrow Survey (TTS) collects information on trips you make on a typical weekday. The TTS uses this information to plan and to improve transportation services.
We work with the Ontario Ministry of Transportation (MTO), Metrolinx, Toronto Transit Commission, and 18 other regional, county, and single-tier municipalities across the Greater Golden Horseshoe area to conduct the TTS every five years. |
| Cordon Count Program |
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The Cordon Count Program (CCP) measures changes in travel patterns across Durham Region and the Greater Toronto Area (GTA). The purpose of the CCP is to:
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| Travel Time Study |
| The Ministry of Transportation (MTO) conducts a Travel Time Study every two years. The study collects survey data on weekday morning, midday, and afternoon peak periods. This measures travel time on provincial highways in the GTA. The MTO uses the results to track road efficiency. The information also helps MTO find critical road sections that need improvement. |
Programs
Smart Commute Durham is a Transportation Demand Management program led by the Regional Municipality of Durham. Smart Commute provides tools and services to help workplaces across Durham Region encourage their employees to take transit, bike, walk, carpool or telecommute to work.
The ASST Program is the Region’s Transportation Demand Management program for schools. Its goals are to increase the number of children using active and sustainable modes of transportation, decrease congestion around schools and improve pedestrian and cyclist safety at schools and along routes to schools.
Promoting Active Transportation
| Bike Month |
| The Region of Durham organizes community-wide activities to celebrate Bike Month, which is in June. Learn more about Bike Month. |
| WALKtober |
| WALKtober is an annual community-wide event that encourages people to get out and walk more during the month of October. |
| Walking and Cycling in Durham Region |
| Learn more about Cycling and Walking in Durham Region on our Walking and Cycling information and resources page. |
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