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City of Sarnia seeks feedback on active transportation master plan

The City of Sarnia wants your input as it works to develop an active transportation master plan.

The document will help guide future investments into infrastructure supporting "human powered modes of travel."

Manager of Development and Transportation Alister Brown said that includes things like cycling and walking.

"What we're really looking to find out is what works and what do people like," said Brown. "We also want to know what challenges they've experienced so far and how they're using the infrastructure. That could be commuting, day to day tasks, recreational, and access to employment or education."

Brown said one of the goals is to create an interconnected transportation system to make it easier to get around the city.

"We'll look to take that information and start to develop the path forward for the plan, beginning in late April and into May," said Brown. "There will be additional rounds of consultation and engagement as we move forward with the plan. It will really begin to take shape in August or September."

Brown said you can learn more about the project and complete the survey by visiting www.speakupsarnia.ca/ATMP.

"Next to the survey link, there's an additional tab that's called the ATMP input map," he said. "That map is actually a really powerful tool for us because it allows citizens to go and actually show on the map of Sarnia where they've had positive experiences using the active transportation network and where they see opportunities for the network to improve."

The draft document is expected to be presented to Sarnia council before the end of 2023.

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