Cycling and Pedestrian Advisory Committee

That the Minutes of the official November 21, 2024, CPAC meeting be approved, as presented.

That the Minutes of the informal December 19, 2024, CPAC meeting be approved, as presented.

That the Minutes of the informal January 16, 2025, CPAC meeting be approved, as presented.

Whereas, when weather allows, Markham residents benefit from an extensive system of parks and green spaces, and pathways through those parks and green spaces. Whereas most of our park assets are not accessible for as many as 4 months a year due to winter weather. Whereas outdoor winter activity should be encouraged to address the physical and mental health of residents. Whereas City Council has endorsed an Active Transportation Master Plan (ATMP) in 2021 that recommends pedestrian and cycling network capital improvements to encourage people of all ages and abilities to walk and cycle. Whereas the ATMP includes a recommendation on “Implement a pilot project to provide winter maintenance of a cycling spine network to evaluate costs and uptake.”. Whereas the City of Markham implemented the winter maintenance pilot project for some paved park pathways since 2021, and provided a feasibility analysis (See appendix 1, staff report May 10, 2021, and appendix 2, staff memorandum July 13. 2021). Whereas the 2021 reports analysed paving and maintaining all park pathways and at that time the cost was determined by council to be excessive. Whereas the council-endorsed Greenprint Sustainability Plan suggests aggressive measures to reduce the environmental impact of city activities. Whereas the council-endorsed Markham Municipal Energy Plan includes a commitment to net zero emissions by 2050. Whereas Markham is currently developing the Vision Zero Road Safety Plan, School Zones Safety Guide

That this motion be forwarded to Clerks before the minutes are approved at the next quarterly meeting.

That the Chair of the CPAC send a letter to the province and the Minister of Transportation about completing the traffic calming projects in 2025.