December 2024 Radium Hot Springs Draft OCP Presentation - Flipbook - Page 59
5.5 TRANSPORTATION & MOBILITY
INTRODUCTION
Transportation and mobility is more than
moving vehicles. The essence is getting people
where they need go in a safe and enjoyable
manner. For some people this may be a vehicle
trip and for others a bike ride is suitable. A
holistic approach to transportation and mobility
is necessary, which includes all modes of travel
(e.g. walking, cycling, rolling, and driving). As
the Village grows additional travel options may
grow, including public transit and ride sharing.
5.5.5.
Require developers to align future
roads, block size and infrastructure with
the existing road network.
5.5.6.
Ensure that any future roads through
Comprehensive Planning Areas, or
Natural & Hazard Areas are designed,
constructed, and maintained with high
environmental protection standards
(e.g. erosion and sediment control
plans and avoidance of wetlands and
sensitive environmental areas).
5.5.7.
Continue to work with the Ministry
of Transportation and Transit on
matters pertaining to provincial
highways, including:
Planning for how citizens and visitors will travel
within the Village is important to the safety and
function of Radium Hot Springs. The presence
of provincial highways adds another aspect
to mobility planning in Radium Hot Springs.
Coordination and cooperation in planning with
the Ministry of Transportation and Transit is vital
to the safety and economy of the Village.
a) Pedestrian and multi-modal crossings;
b) Large vehicle parking (e.g. RVs and
transport trucks); and
c) Wildlife connectivity.
5.5.8.
Parking areas must provide adequate
areas for snow storage and drainage.
5.5.9.
Maintain or enhance laneways as
redevelopment occurs, to provide
primary vehicle access to rear parking
garages and commercial loading areas.
GENERAL
OBJECTIVES
Objective 64: Maintain a motorized network
to support business, transit,
tourism and resident mobility.
Objective 65: Manage the Village’s
transportation networks in a
sustainable way.
ELECTRIC VEHICLES
OBJECTIVES
GENERAL POLICIES
Objective 66: Expand and support electric
vehicle infrastructure.
5.5.1.
POLICIES
Construct road connections, upgrades,
and infrastructure as shown on Map 6:
Vehicular Mobility.
5.5.2.
Where practical, transition the Village’s
vehicle 昀氀eet to zero carbon emissions.
5.5.3.
Prioritize grid road networks and
avoid cul-de-sacs.
5.5.4.
Do not permit cul-de-sacs unless
unavoidable due to steep slopes or
required to avoid Environmentally
Sensitive Area(s) (ESA).
5.5.10. Enable publicly-accessible electric
vehicle charging and encourage
new developments to be
electric-vehicle ready.
Community-Wide Policies
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