Transportation Master Plan

Thanks for your question Jack. This year's road resurfacing projects include Lorne Avenue from Romeo Street to Scott Street, Ontario Street from Gordon Street to the east city limits, and C.H. Meier Boulevard from Ontario Street to Devon Street.

Thanks for the question!  Inter-regional rail service is not a focus of the Transportation Master Plan.  However, the City does continue to advocate for improved rail service through a number of channels including the Southwestern Ontario Transportation Task Force and direct discussions with both VIA Rail and Metrolinx.

Thanks for the question! This issue will be discussed at the April 27, 2022 Infrastructure Transportation and Safety Sub-committee meeting. The agenda for the meeting will be available on the City’s website soon through the following link: https://calendar.stratford.ca/meetings

Thanks for the question!  The Transportation Master Plan will not be considering adding roadways through any of the City's park system.

Thanks for the question!  A project presentation along with drawings, anticipated schedule, frequently asked questions and the project team contact information are available on the City’s website for the Huron Street Reconstruction Project (https://www.stratford.ca/en/inside-city-hall/engineeringdivision.aspx#Huron-Street-Reconstruction-Phase-1-2021). Residents are encouraged to review the online content and contact Engineering staff for clarification. The City will be delivering monthly newsletters to impacted residents informing them of the ongoing construction progress and what to expect in the upcoming weeks.

Thanks for the question! In May, the City will be completing a City-wide pavement assessment that rates the condition of road pavement from very poor to excellent. The results of the assessment will help shape where the limited budget for resurfacing is spent each year. The pavement assessment, age of underground infrastructure, traffic counts, etc. are all used to determine which roads get resurfaced and to what extent (from a simple mill and pave to full depth reconstruction). We have been focusing on the major streets for resurfacing the last number of years, but we will be shifting to add a few smaller, yet still well travelled, roads in the next few years. John Street, along with many others, including CH Meier, Delamere, Britannia and Downie are prime candidates for consideration.

Thanks for the question! All city sidewalks are inspected annually and maintained to meet the provincial minimum maintenance standards. The City also has an annual program of replacing sidewalks that are broken or otherwise deteriorated. However, this program is limited both by budget and contractor availability.

Thanks for the question!  To date, Council has not considered making public transit in Stratford free of charge (aside from measures that were in place during the pandemic). Currently, revenue is not tracked by route but pre-pandemic (2019) fare revenue was generally around $800,000.00 annually.

Thanks for your question! The City currently has one roundabout (located at Wright Boulevard and Packham) and one traffic circle (Churchill Circle). Roundabouts require a significant amount of land, so it is difficult to add one to an existing intersection. Currently, staff are investigating a roundabout for the Lorne/Downie intersection and various other intersections where sufficient land is available (Romeo/McCarthy or Mornington/McCarthy). In addition, a roundabout is planned for the future O’Loane/McCarthy intersection and at the future CH Meier/McCarthy intersection.

Thanks for your comments!  Tourism is an important part of Stratford's economy and the Transportation Master Plan will consider how tourism impacts transportation in the City.