Transportation

Transportation planning offers many programs and services. We:

• Identify opportunities for road improvements.
• Assess Durham's transportation needs and travel trends.
• Plan for travel demands.

Transportation Master Plan

The Regional Municipality of Durham has a Transportation Master Plan. The plan outlines the policies, programs and road improvements we need to meet our future transportation needs.

Smart Commute Durham

Smart Commute Durham helps local employers lower their costs and reduce their carbon footprints. It offers programs and services that help employees travel to work in sustainable ways.

Sustainable means of travel include:

• Carpooling
• Public transit
• Cycling and walking
• Flexible work hours
• Working from home

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

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:

• Produce travel data to help understand current road use.
• Assess the need for new road improvements.
• Develop policies for sustainable transportation.

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.

Arterial Corridor Guidelines

The Arterial Corridor Guidelines provide strategies to use when planning and designing major roads in the Region of Durham.

Cycling and walking

Cycling and walking are great ways to get exercise. Walk or ride you bike to work or to run errands. It is a fun and healthy travel option.

Carpooling

Carpooling is when two or more people share a car ride. It is estimated that the average cost to own and drive a car in Canada is between $7,000 and $10,000 per year. With more people in the car, carpooling reduces each person's travel costs as well as the stresses of driving.