Draft - Official Community Plan - Surrey 2050

Part D – Policies

OBJECTIVE

2.4 Reduce traffic congestion.

POLICY ACTIONS

2.4.1

Identify and eliminate critical road network gaps and points of congestion through strategic network, road and intersection improvement projects. Facilitate consistent flows of traffic by: a. Restricting the number of driveways that directly access arterial roads along high-volume streets; and Exploring traffic control options that improve safety and maintain the flow of traffic. Establish a curb space access strategy to: a. Reduce congestion; b. Optimize on-street parking demand; c. Support goods movement; and d. Improve safety. Facilitate efficient goods movement through the use of designated truck routes. b.

2.4.5 Implement strategies to mitigate traffic congestion, including widening existing roads, adding new roads and improving key intersections. 2.4.6 Complete and maintain a grid road pattern consisting of arterial and major collector roads linking all areas of Surrey consistent with the Surrey Road Classification Map (R-91 ). 2.4.7 Formalize a clear and consistent approach to delivering transportation demand management measures .

2.4.2

2.4.3

2.4.8 Collaborate with senior levels of

government and TransLink to improve ef fi ciencies along goods movement corridors, including those accessing port facilities, international border crossings, rail lines and major river crossings.

2.4.4

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