City Government

Shift Edmonton's Transportation Modes

Ten-year Strategic Goal:

Modes of transportation shift to “fit” Edmonton’s urban form and enhanced density while supporting the city’s planning, financial and environmental sustainability goals.

Elaboration:

In shifting Edmonton’s transportation modes the City recognizes the importance of mobility shifts to contribute to the achievement of other related goals. To do so suggests the need to transform the mix of transport modes, with emphasis on road use for goods movement and transiting people and transit use for moving people.

This goal reflects the need for a more integrated transportation network comprising of heavy rail, light rail, air and ground transport, and recognizes the important contribution that transportation makes to environmental goals.

Progress Measures:

Residents' use of sustainable modes of transportation (e.g., bus, bike, pedestrian, LRT) increases

Indicators:

Transit ridership per capita
Vehicle ownership per capita and by household location
Length and quality of cycling network
Mode split into central areas (through cordon count surveys)
Residents perceptions of the accessibility and affordability of sustainable transportation options

The ability to move goods through and around the city is optimized.

Indicators:

Travel time/congestion on inner/outer ring road or highway connector
Percent of intermodal and warehouse facilities within 1,600 meters of inner/outer ring road or highway connector

Three-year priority goals:

Increase transit ridership;
Ensure transit sustainability through appropriate cost recovery ratio.
Reduce barriers to the use of different modes of transportation;
Increase traffic safety;
Select and remedy high congestion areas to better facilitate travel through and around the city.