Cycling and Pedestrian Advisory Committee

That the Minutes from the May 20, 2021 Cycling & Pedestrian Advisory Committee be approved, as presented.

That the Committee receive the information presented; and, That the Committee is concerned with the lack of clarity between the different vehicle types and the confusion that could result from the differing regulations for each. Cycling & Pedestrian Advisory Committee June 17, 2021 Page 3 of 9

That, without prejudice, CPAC is saddened by the June 10, 2021 incident on the east side of Warden Avenue at the northbound ramp onto Highway 407, and the resultant death of the 11 year old boy, and hopes that action will be taken to prevent further collisions and tragedies of this sort in the future. Cycling & Pedestrian Advisory Committee June 17, 2021 Page 4 of 9

That the current design of highway free flowing ramp entrances and exits must take the safety of the increasing number of AT users into greater consideration and that a Provincial / Regional / City / 407ETR review of such should be undertaken.

WHEREAS the Active Transportation Master Plan (ATMP) is a major step in the vision of transforming Markham, where Active Transportation will be an increasingly important component of the transportation system in our growing city, and the ATMP plan is now complete; and, Cycling & Pedestrian Advisory Committee June 17, 2021 Page 6 of 9 WHEREAS the plan is consistent with the strategic goals of the city and the region, and promotes equity, active participation for persons of all ages, and as an integral part of the use of transit and rapid transportation to solve the ‘last kilometer’ problem for commuters; and, WHEREAS the plan provides for short and long term infrastructure projects with the necessary goal of creating connected networks of safe pedestrian and cycling; programs to encourage and educate pedestrians and cyclists; acknowledges the advances being made in the design of roads and trails that would be embraced by our innovative city; and WHEREAS the ATMP plan is full of long- and short-term plans and priorities which require normal planning and budgeting processes for implementation, CPAC remains committed to advising Council on priority projects and programs within the framework of the ATMP, including vigorously promoting priority projects that advance the goals of the city; and, WHEREAS the John St MUP is a key route in the City of Markham’s plan for its AT network and is a priority route in the ATMP plan; and, WHEREAS the John St MUP is approved by Council and is fu