Comment on how future projects should be evaluated

In addition to identifying robust policies, programs, and actions, the Mobility Master Plan will be developing long-term walking, cycling, transit, and road capacity-related infrastructure recommendations through to 2050. 

Your input below will help gauge support for the project evaluation framework. This information will also help inform priorities for policy development.  Recommendations for supportive transportation and mobility policies, programs and non-capacity-related projects (e.g. pedestrian and cycling amenities such as secure bike parking) will be developed at a later stage in the Mobility Master Plan.

Types of road infrastructure projects that will be evaluated include:

• New roads/bridges/interchanges
• Intersection improvements
• Widening of existing roads/bridges (e.g. to accommodate additional general traffic lanes or high-occupancy-vehicle lanes)

Types of transit infrastructure projects that will be evaluated include:

• Rapid transit (corridors/routes with dedicated transit lanes)
• Key supporting transit routes (corridors/routes with transit queue jump lanes and transit signal priorities)

Types of cycling infrastructure projects that will be evaluated include:

• New cycling facilities
• Upgraded cycling facilities (e.g. converting from a shared facility with ‘sharrow’ pavement markings to a separated or protected bike lane which is physically separated from the driving lanes)
• Intersection improvements (e.g. protected intersections)
• New and upgraded multi-use paths

Draft Project Evaluation Framework

To inform capacity-related infrastructure recommendations, a draft project evaluation framework has been developed based on the guiding principles which were approved by Council in December 2022. All infrastructure projects will be evaluated using the project evaluation framework to inform the development of priority networks for each mode. Once networks are developed for each individual mode, they will be combined into one integrated network. With limited road space, trades-off will be required to provide facilities for the various modes of mobility. The performance of all modes of mobility will be considered in this assessment as well as the impact these decisions will have on our ability to meet our climate goals.

The City has received many comments about sidewalks through the Mobility Master Plan engagement process and other means.  It is a very clear that there is a strong desire for more sidewalks, improved safety and better pedestrian connectivity.

The City of London has a well-defined plan for a safe and connected pedestrian network.  The London Plan sidewalk policy is that there shall be sidewalks on both sides of all streets with some exceptions. With this policy already in place, a project evaluation framework is not required to inform the development of a sidewalk network.

However, there are many existing roads which have only one or no sidewalks. Sidewalks are being constructed in these communities through local road reconstruction projects, infrastructure lifecycle renewal projects, and through the New Sidewalk Program, which is a community request-based process. While we are making progress to implement a connected sidewalk network based on The London Plan, it is clear based on the feedback received to date that there is a strong desire for sidewalks to be implemented at a faster pace.  

At a later stage in the Mobility Master Plan's development, the strategy for sidewalk implementation will be reviewed and supportive policies, programs, and actions towards the implementation of the sidewalk network will be developed with community input.

Please visit the Mobility Master Plan’s webpage for more information and additional ways to participate in the plan’s development after submitting this form.