Creating Walkable Communities
The City of Guelph's Transportation Plan stresses the importance of walking and cycling as alternative forms of transportation. People need to feel safe when they walk or cycle in their communities. Exercise is important for community health and well being.The interchanges planned by the Ministry of Transportation at College, Stone and Downey/Kortright do not support safe pedestrian or cycling activities. Would you want your children to cycle or walk across a 400 series Highway such as the proposed Hanlon Expressway?
Read more about the importance of walkable communities and how to achieve them in Walkable Communities.