Getting to Our Five Big Moves

STEP 1 – IDEATION

The Big Moves that are being developed as part of the MTP Climate Action Update are not intended to set a new vision for the City’s transportation system. Instead, they are intended to achieve the existing vision sooner to align with the City’s 2030 climate targets.

The existing TransPort Moody vision themes are listed below:

  • A compact complete city
  • A walkable city
  • A bicycle-friendly city
  • A transit-oriented city
  • Move people and goods
  • Create a safe and liveable city

In Round 1 of public and stakeholder engagement, we asked participants about strategies to prioritize and ideas of actions we can take to meet Port Moody’s climate targets and transportation vision. We engaged with over 200 people through a Big Moves Webinar featuring guest speaker Chris Bruntlett (Marketing and Communication Manager at the Dutch Cycling Embassy), an online survey, a staff workshop, and a community group workshop.

The feedback gathered in round 1 informed an initial list of 28 Big Move ideas. The development of the Big Moves was guided by the Avoid-Shift-Improve (ASI) framework, which is used to develop sustainable urban mobility plans around the world and mirrors the Province’s CleanBC Roadmap to 2030 transportation framework. The ASI framework categorizes sustainability improvements as follows:

Avoid: Avoid or reduce travel or the need to travel;

Shift: Shift to more energy efficient modes; and

Improve: Improve efficiency of existing transport modes.

STEP 2 – EVALUATION

The 28 Big Move ideas were then evaluated using the following criteria:

  • Implementation – rated based on how feasible it is for a Big Move to be implemented given cost and jurisdictional challenges
  • Mode Shift – rated based on how much a Big Move is estimated to shift travel from vehicles to more sustainable modes
  • Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Reduction – rated based on the estimated reduction in vehicle-kilometres travelled that a Big Move could support
  • Traffic Safety – rated based on the potential for a Big Move to reduce traffic collisions and their associated impacts in Port Moody.
  • Co-Benefits – rated based on additional benefits a Big Move could provide, such as improved transportation equity, affordability, noise and traffic stress reduction, health benefits, etc.
  • Applicability/Specificity- rated based on the extent a Big Move can be implemented by 2030 to meet the City’s climate targets

Transportation equity means looking at how to design transportation systems that are fair and fit all lifestyles, financial situations, and abilities. This means considering not only what infrastructure and options exist, but who has access to them—and who may experience consequences such as air pollution, safety issues, congestions etc.

STEP 3 – REFINEMENT

Based on the results of the evaluation, five proposed Big Moves were shortlisted. At this stage of the process, we’re asking for your level of support or opposition to the following five proposed Big Moves. The results of this public feedback will be used to refine the draft Big Moves before the final MTP Climate Action Update is presented to City Council for their consideration. In no particular order, the Big Moves include:

  1. Smarter Parking Initiative
  2. City-wide Speed Limit Reductions
  3. Reallocation of Road Space
  4. Transit-Supportive Infrastructure
  5. Promotion of Sustainable Transportation Options

STEP 4 – FINALIZE

The update to the Master Transportation Plan will outline how Big Move initiatives will be implemented and monitored, and provide recommendations for policies, programs, and projects to support Big Move implementation.


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