Transportation Planning

 

The Transportation Planning group within the Engineering and Environmental Services Division is responsible for both long and short range planning of the City's transportation system.

Long Range Planning

The London 2030 Transportation Master Plan study is underway.  This exciting new initiative will study every form of transportation we currently have, determine what's good and what could be improved, and explore more sustainable types of transportation.  The City of London and our consulting team from AECOM are leading this study which will continue until mid-2011.  The end result will be a "London 2030 Transportation Master Plan," or as you will come to know it, "Smart Moves."  This 'plan' will be used to guide the City of London in developing future transportation systems.  For more information about the project, Visit "Smart Moves: What moves you?" Or contact:

The City of London finalized its Long Term Transportation Corridor Study in September, 2001. The study's main purpose was to identify and protect roadway corridors required to address long term transportation needs.

Strategic solutions for the existing and future transportation needs within the City's 20 year planning horizon were then developed and implemented as policy in the 2004 Transportation Master Plan.

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Environmental Assessment Studies

Hamilton Road, Environmental Study
Sunningdale Road, Environmental Study
Hyde Park Road, Environmental Study
Sarnia Road, Environmental Study (Wonderland Road N to Sleightholme Avenue)
Sarnia Road, Environmental Study (Hyde Park Road to Wonderland Road N)
Veterans Memorial Parkway, Environmental Study (Official Plan and Zoning Amendment)

Veterans Memorial Parkway South Extension, Environmental Study

Meadowlily Footbridge Rehabilitation

Gore Road Bridge, Environmental Study

Hamilton Road, Environmental Study

The City of London retained Stantec Consulting Ltd. to undertake a Class Environmental Assessment (EA) Study in accordance with the requirements for Schedule 'C' projects for the widening of Hamilton Road from Commissioners Road E / Old Victoria Road to Veterans Memorial Parkway. The EA examines the future widening of Hamilton Road, along with the immediate needs for operational improvements at the intersection of Hamilton Road / Commissioners Road / Old Victoria Road to accommodate the area's industrial growth. .

• Notice of Completion
  • ESR

For more information, or if you wish to be added to the study mailing list, please contact:

Mr. Isaac Bartlett, P.Eng. Project Manger Stantec Consulting Ltd. 171 Queens Ave, Suite 800 London Ontario N6A 5J7 Tel: (519) 645-2007 ext. 285 Fax: (519) 645-6575 Email:

Mr. Doug MacRae, P.Eng. Transportation Design Engineer City of London 300 Dufferin Avenue, 8th Floor London Ontario N6A 4L9 Tel: (519) 661-2500 ext.4637 Fax: (519) 661-4734 E-mail:

Sunningdale Road, Environmental Study

The City of London retained AECOM Canada Ltd. to undertake a Class Environmental Assessment (EA) study in accordance with the requirements for Schedule C projects for the widening of Sunningdale Road between Wonderland Road N and Adelaide Street N.  Driven by existing and future development, Sunningdale Road has been identified in the London 2004 Transportation Master Plan as requiring upgrades to provide capacity improvements.  

• Notice of Completion
  • ESR

For more information about the project, please contact:

Ms. Corri Marr Environmental Planner AECOM Canada Ltd. 250 York Street London Ontario N6A 6K2 Tel: (519) 963-5875

Mr. Aaron Rozentals, B.E. Sc. Project Manager City of London 300 Dufferin Avenue, 8th Floor London Ontario N6A 4L9 Tel: (519) 661-2500 ext.7365 Fax: (519) 661-4734 E-mail:

Hyde Park Road, Environmental Study

The City of London has retained IBI Group to undertake a Class Environmental Assessment (EA) Study for improvements within the Hyde Park Road corridor between Oxford Street W and Sunningdale Road W. Based on the findings of the study, the City is proposing the following improvements:

• Widen Hyde Park Road to four lanes, in two phases
• New structure at the Canadian National Railway (CNR) overhead structure/ overpass
• Lane diet at the CPR underpass/subway
• Urban design features in the Hyde Park Hamlet Community
• Traffic signals and new noise barriers, where warranted
• Installation of Bike lanes and Sidewalks
• Modification to existing entrances
   
• Environmental Study Report (ESR)
  • Notice of Completion
  • ESR
  • Appendices can be viewed in hard copy as per the above Notice
  • Figure 1
  • Figure 2

For more information, please contact:

Mr. Joe Heyninck, P.Eng. Project Manger IBI Group Suite 203-350 Oxford Street West London Ontario N6H 1T3 Tel: (519) 472-7328 Fax: (519) 472-9354 Email:

Mr. Doug MacRae, P.Eng. Transportation Design Engineer City of London 300 Dufferin Avenue, 8th Floor London Ontario N6A 4L9 Tel: (519) 661-2500 ext.4637 Fax: (519) 661-4734 E-mail:

Sarnia Road, Environmental Study (Wonderland Road N to Sleightholme Avenue)

The City of London has retained Dillon Consulting Limited to undertake a Class Environmental Assessment (EA) Study and Preliminary Design for improvements to Sarnia Road, from Wonderland Road N to Sleightholme Avenue.  The City's Transportation Master Plan (2004) identified the need to widen this stretch of Sarnia Road from the existing three lanes to four lanes by 2014.  This study was intended to confirm justification and need for improvements on Sarnia Road and document the planning a decision making process leading to development of recommendations for the preferred alternative for implement the improvements.

• Notice of Completion
  • ESR

For more information, or if you wish to be added to the study mailing list, please contact:

Ms. Sabrina Stanlake, RPP Planner Dillon Consulting Limited Box 426 London Ontario N6A 4W7 Tel: (519) 438-6192 Fax: (519) 672-8209 Email:

Mr. Doug MacRae, P.Eng. Transportation Design Engineer City of London 300 Dufferin Avenue, 8th Floor London Ontario N6A 4L9 Tel: (519) 661-2500 ext.4637 Fax: (519) 661-4734 E-mail:

Sarnia Road, Environmental Study (Hyde Park Road to Wonderland Road N)

Dillon Consulting Limited was retained by the City of London to complete the Class Environmental Assessment (EA) and Preliminary Design for widening Sarnia Road (Hyde Park Road to Wonderland Road North).  Based on the findings of the study, the City is proposing the following improvements:

• Widen Sarnia Road to four lanes, with the four-laning of Sarnia Road from Oakcrossing Gate to Hyde Park Road being completed in the future as required.
• New structure at the Canadian Pacific Railway (CPR) crossing.
• Realignment of Sarnia Road at the CPR crossing.
• Traffic signals at Aldersbrook Road.
• New noise barriers on the north side of Sarnia Road, from Aldersbrook Road west to the CPR crossing.
• Modification to existing entrances.
   
• Environmental Study Report (ESR)
  • Executive Summary (39 KB)
  • Preferred Preliminary Design (Initial Corridor Design) (1.38 MB)
  • Preferred Preliminary Design (Ultimate Corridor Design) (344 KB)

If you have any comments, question or concerns regarding the preferred plan, please contact:

Ms. Sabrina Stanlake, RPP Planner Dillon Consulting Limited Box 426 London Ontario N6A 4W7 Tel: (519) 438-6192 Fax: (519) 672-8209 Email:

Mr. Doug MacRae, P.Eng. Transportation Design Engineer City of London 300 Dufferin Avenue, 8th Floor London Ontario N6A 4L9 Tel: (519) 661-2500 ext.4637 Fax: (519) 661-4734 E-mail:

Veterans Memorial Parkway, Environmental Study, Official Plan and Zoning Amendment

The City of London is proposing to identify the long term intersection/interchange locations and needs along the entire length of the Veterans Memorial Parkway (VMP), including a future extension of the VMP to Wilton Grove Road. This study had identified locations where existing intersections will need to be upgraded to interchanges/overpasses along with their associated land needs for such interchanges. The Municipal Council is also considering future amendments to the City's Official Plan and Zoning By-Law that will assist in implementing the preferred functional design of the corridor at build out.

• Notice of Study Commencement, (3.8 MB)
• Public Information Centre (PIC) #1 (May 30, 2007)
  • Public Notice #1 (3.8 MB)
  • Display Boards (7MB)
• Public Information Centre (PIC) #2 (November 13, 2007)
  • Public Notice #2 (2 MB)
  • Display Boards (1 MB)
  • Preferred Alternative (6MB)

 

Veterans Memorial Parkway South Extension Class Environmental Assessment

 

The Ministry of Transportation and the City of London are jointly carrying out a Class Environmental Assessment (EA) and Preliminary Design Study for the reconfiguration and expansion of the Veterans Memorial Parkway interchange and the south extension of Veterans Memorial Parkway from Highway 401, 1 km south to Wilton Grove Road. This project was approved to proceed by a City of London Council resolution dated April 5, 2011 in order to prepare for future development opportunities in the area. McCormick Rankin Corporation (MRC) has been retained to carry out the Class EA process for this study which includes public and review agency consultation, an assessment and evaluation of alternatives for the reconfiguration of the interchange and the extension of the parkway, and the identification of the preferred design and measures to mitigate any potential adverse effects.

• Notice of Study Commencement
• Study Area Map
• Notice of Public Information Centre #1
• PIC#1 Panels
• Notice of Public Information Centre #2
• PIC#2 Panels
• Notice of Civic Works Commettee
• Notice of Completion
• Final TESR

For more information, or if you wish to be added to the study mailing list, please contact:
 

Gillian Thompson Planner McCormick Rankin Corporation 2655 North Sheridan Way Mississauga, ON L5K 2P8 Tel: (905) 823-8500 Ext. 1235 Email:

Doug MacRae Transportation Design Engineer City of London P.O. Box 5035 London, ON N6A 4L9 Tel: (519) 661-2500 Ext. 4637 Email

Brian Goudeseune Senior Project Manager Ministry of Transportation 659 Exeter Road London, ON N6E 1L3 Tel: (519) 873-4546 Email:

 

Meadowlily Footbridge Rehabilitation

A Bridge Assessment and Cultural Heritage Evaluation were undertaken by AECOM in 2011. This work documented the bridge as having significant heritage value, warranting rehabilitation in order to continue on as a community asset. As a result, the City of London has retained AECOM to undertake a Schedule ?B? Municipal Class Environmental Assessment (Class EA) to address MEA requirements for alterations to a structure found to have cultural heritage value. This work will involve the identification of existing problems and opportunities, an inventory of the natural, social and economic environments, identification, evaluation and selection of a solution to address the structural deficiencies, preparation of a Screening Report and consultation with agencies and members of the public.

• Meadowlily Footbridge Rehabilitation
  • Notice of Commencement
  • Notice of Public Information Centre #1 (Nov 1, 2012)
  • Public Information Centre Display Boards
  • Notice of Public Participation Meeting  (Dec 3, 2012)
  • Notice of Completion
  • Final Screening Report
  • Final Screening Report Appendix

   

Ms. Corri Marr Environmental Planner AECOM Canada Ltd. 250 York Street London Ontario N6A 6K2 Tel: (519) 963-5875

Mr. Karl Grabowski, P. Eng., Transportation Design Engineer        City of London 300 Dufferin Avenue, 8th Floor London Ontario N6A 4L9 Tel: (519) 661-2500 ext. 5071 Fax: (519) 661-4734

 

Gore Road Bridge, Environmental Study

The City of London has retained Dillon Consulting Ltd. to undertake a Schedule ?B? Municipal Class Environmental Assessment (Class EA). Due to the age and existing condition of the bridge, the City of London is completing a Class Environmental Assessment (EA) to replace the Gore Road Bridge. The bridge was constructed in 1940 and crosses Pottersburg Creek in southeast London.

• Gore Road Bridge Environmental Study
  • Notice of Commencement
  • Comment Form
  • Notice of Public Information Centre (Mar 6, 2013)
  • Public Information Centre Display Boards

 

Ms. Sabrina Stanlake, RPP Planner Dillon Consulting Limited Box 426 London Ontario N6A 4W7 Tel: (519) 438-6192 Fax: (519) 672-8209

Mr. Karl Grabowski, P. Eng., Transportation Design Engineer        City of London 300 Dufferin Avenue, 8th Floor London Ontario N6A 4L9 Tel: (519) 661-2500 ext. 5071 Fax: (519) 661-4734

 

Short Range Planning
 

In addition to long range planning, the Transportation Planning group is responsible for commenting on all development applications including Area Plan Studies, Subdivision Plans, Site Plans, Consents to Sever Property and Minor Variances. Through its planning responsibilities, the group plays an important role in developing and shaping the form of our City

Need More information? Questions or Comments?

Other information resources you may find helpful include:

City of London website London's Official Plan CityMap Bicycle/multi-use pathways LTC bus routes Traffic volume data Smart Moves

External websites London Transit Commission

For more information, please contact City staff below to phone, fax or e-mail your comments/questions.

Mr. Karl Grabowski, P. Eng., Transportation Design Engineer        City of London 300 Dufferin Avenue, 8th Floor London Ontario N6A 4L9 Tel: (519) 661-2500 ext. 5071 Fax: (519) 661-4734 E-mail:

Mr. Maged Elmadhoon, P.Eng., Transportation Planning Engineer City of London 300 Dufferin Avenue, 8th Floor London Ontario N6A 4L9 Tel: (519) 661-2500 ext. 4934 Fax: (519) 661-4734 Email:

Mr. Doug MacRae, P. Eng., Transportation Design Engineer City of London 300 Dufferin Avenue, 8th Floor London Ontario N6A 4L9 Tel: (519) 661-2500 ext.4637 Fax: (519) 661-4734 E-mail: