Some of the major themes heard to date included improving connectivity among key goods-generating activity centres and the goods movement network. These suggestions include:
- Improving directness between desired origins and destinations
- Increasing the number of north-south truck routes available on the east side of the city
- Addressing discontinuous and fragmented truck routes around the city
- Providing better connections between city and provincial/regional truck routes
- Improving connections to AHD
- Improving connectivity between AHD and Inner Ring Road
- Making it easier to navigate on truck routes between industrial points of interest such as industrial areas, intermodal yards and the Edmonton International Airport
- Improving connectivity and reducing circuitous truck routes
Changes were suggested to develop a hierarchical, consistently-defined goods movement network including marking primary and secondary goods movement routes in red and being consistent in truck route design.
It was noted that grade-separated rail crossings on goods movement corridors were needed in some locations. This includes reviewing disruptive rail crossings (specific locations identified include 149 Street & Yellowhead Trail and south side).
It was suggested actions could be taken to better accommodate oversize loads within the network. Suggestions include:
- Plan oversize load corridors, consider specialized infrastructure needs and proximity to industrial parks
- Working with Alberta Transportation and neighbouring regional municipalities
- Communications to industry on current and future locations of oversize load corridors
- Developing an Edmonton Region Truck Map with designated oversize load corridors
- Coordinating with the High Load Corridor Association as needed