FAQs

We are updating the Master Transportation Plan (MTP) to align with new targets set in the Port Moody Climate Action Plan and provincial greenhouse gas emission mitigation targets. It is important to address the gaps in our current MTP to accelerate our progress on meeting our climate goals.

The update of the Master Transportation Plan will be informed by a technical review of the current state of transportation in Port Moody and where we need to be to meet our climate targets. Public feedback will also contribute to the plan update and help prioritize actions.

Big Moves are a core set of transportation-related actions that will be included in the Master Transportation Plan update. These actions are intended to manage demand for transportation, reduce vehicle travel, and help Port Moody make significant and measurable progress towards achieving the targets of our Climate Action Plan.

Big Moves can be a general priority such as “Put Safety First” (City of Surrey – Transportation Plan) or a defined target such as “By 2030, the City will install 370 additional bus shelters or bus benches to increase transit passenger comfort (City of Burnaby – Transportation Plan). 

Please see our Port Moody Master Transportation Plan Update: Existing Conditions Report for more examples.

A co-benefit is an added benefit we get from an action that is above and beyond the intended purpose. For example, a shift in policy that is intended to reduce local greenhouse gas emissions might simultaneously improve air quality, make it more affordable for people to travel, and increase road safety. (more info) 

Co-benefits integrate multiple community objectives into transportation planning, such as those related to public health, biodiversity, infrastructure, and livability. This holistic approach not only maximizes benefit but minimizes cost and resourcing. 

A co-benefits approach to the Master Transportation Plan update prioritizes actions that address multiple challenges.

In general, 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. (more info)

Indicators of transportation equity typically include:

• access to transportation alternatives;
• equity of investment (i.e. ensuring various modes are allowed to develop); and
• user equity (i.e. ensuring that users pay in proportion to their environmental impact).

Want to learn more? Watch an interview with Steven Farber from the University of Toronto or read this report from Mobilizing Justice.