City of Barrie - Meeting of Active Transportation and Sustainability Advisory Committee on 6/1/2021 at 10:00 AM

TMP-27339

Fri, 22 Aug 2025 19:44:48 GMT

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Title: EXPLORING DEVELOPMENT OF AN ACTIVE TRANSPORTATION APPLICATION FOR MOBILE DEVICES Brett Gratrix, Transportation Planning Lead referred to previous discussions of the Committee regarding an Active Transportation Mobile app, whereas, Brent Harlow, Manager of GIS was invited to speak on some requirements, challenges, and opportunities. The Committee discussed data retrievals from existing applications used, such as Strava and Google, for analysis to understand some of the trends and patters concerning cycling routes, walking routes, and other active transportation. Other data analysis information discussed were the tracking of times to reach a destination and how long spent at a location. The Committee asked questions regarding the existing applications that were mentioned, as well as their uses, their capabilities, other data retrievals and analysis, and were provided answers.
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TMP-27338

Fri, 22 Aug 2025 19:44:48 GMT

File #: TMP-27338
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Title: OFFICIAL PLAN FEEDBACK FOLLOW-UP Tomasz Wierzba, Planner discussed the Committee’s submissions into the Official Plan draft and provided an update on the Transportation Master Plan. He talked about the anticipated growth and the increasing population of the city. Mr. Wierzba indicated that the previous Transportation Master Plan was not based on that level of growth, whereas the current Transportation Master Plan will need to be revisited. Mr. Wierzba discussed arterial roads as freight supportive quarters and how putting active transportation on those roads would be challenging. He indicated road designs were being implemented within the pending Urban Design Guidelines to identify what type of infrastructure could be implemented within the Transportation Master Plan to consider all additional growth. Members of the Committee asked questions and were provided responses from City staff.
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TMP-27340

Fri, 22 Aug 2025 19:44:48 GMT

File #: TMP-27340
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Title: CROMPTON PARK SUBCOMMITTEE This matter was deferred to the next meeting.
Action: Received
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TMP-27341

Fri, 22 Aug 2025 19:44:48 GMT

File #: TMP-27341
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Title: SCHOOL TRAVEL PLANNING AND ACTIVE TRANSPORTATION EDUCATION John Northcote provided a presentation on School Travel Planning and Active Transportation Education. He briefly went over the outlined information within a draft presentation, and discussed the following topics: · An Overview o Presentation Outline · Presenter Background · Barrie’s Active Transportation and Sustainability · Objective o Increase Active Transportation and Sustainability o Making the Case § Healthier Children § Less Traffic/Pollution § Safer School Zones § Better Academic Performance o Approach/Materials § Encourage and Track Active Transportation · Ontario Active School Travel Kit § Encourage and Recognize · Individuals · Classes · Schools § Recognition at Barrie Council · Awards · Questions/Approach He further provided a slide presentation of Toronto’s Active and Safe Routes to School, Teacher’s Kit to the Committee as a term of reference. Justin MacDonald, Senior Transportation Operations Technician clarified that he is apart of the Walking Group for the Health Unit’s After School Safety Travel. He ind
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TMP-27343

Fri, 22 Aug 2025 19:44:48 GMT

File #: TMP-27343
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Title: BUS STOP POLLINATOR GARDENS This item was deferred to the next meeting.
Action: Received
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TMP-27342

Fri, 22 Aug 2025 19:44:48 GMT

File #: TMP-27342
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Title: UPDATE ON THE FIREBIRD COMMUNITY CYCLE GRANT APPLICATION Councillor Aylwin provided an update regarding Firebird and the Community Cycle Grant Application. He shared that Firebird has decided not to move forward with the grant application because they decided to focus on their core mandate to repair and sell second-hand bikes.
Action: Received
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TMP-27344

Fri, 22 Aug 2025 19:44:48 GMT

File #: TMP-27344
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Title: THE CITY OF GUELPH’S LANDSCAPE VISIT PROGRAM This item was deferred to the next meeting.
Action: Received
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TMP-27387

Fri, 22 Aug 2025 19:44:49 GMT

File #: TMP-27387
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Title: PARKS PASSPORT - POLLINATOR GARDEN PROMOTION This item was deferred to the next meeting.
Action: Received
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