Private Member’s Bill 79 (Motion #04-14)

Moved by Belcourt, Berthiaume. Approved on January 16, 2013, Sudbury & District Board of Health.

Motion

WHEREAS pedestrians and cyclists are increasingly using highways to support healthy lifestyles and expand active transportation; and

WHEREAS paved shoulders on highways enhance public safety for all highway users and support good health; and

WHEREAS the Ontario Traffic Council, Ontario Traffic Manual (OTM) Book 18: Bicycle Facilities. Draft Report V4, May 2013 identifies the need for paved shoulders to be a minimum width of 1.2 metres;

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Sudbury & District Board of Health join efforts with other health agencies to support an amendment to the Private member’s Bill 79 Public Transportation and Highway Improvement Amendment Act, 2013 to construct 1.2 metre paved shoulders on prescribed portions of the King’s Highway; and

FURTHER THAT copies of this motion be forwarded to local Members of Provincial Parliament, Ministers of Health and Long-Term Care and Transportation, provincial partners, constituent municipalities, Federation of Northern Ontario Municipalities, and the Association of Local Public Health Agencies.

 

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