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CBC
06-08-2025
- Politics
- CBC
N.S. releases plan on future transportation needs for Halifax and surrounding area
The Nova Scotia government has released its plan to address the transportation needs of the most populous part of the province. Public Works Minister Fred Tilley says the goal of the Regional Transportation Plan is to transform the transportation system for Halifax and those areas within an hour's drive of the port city. Tilley says the government has identified several projects for study, including an inter-municipal bus service, a core street review in Halifax, options for a new harbour bridge, new ferry terminals and new highway corridors. The minister says work previously announced, such as a passenger rail feasibility study for the Halifax area, will soon see requests for proposals. NDP Leader Claudia Chender says the government's document reads like a wish list and will do little in the short term to relieve growing traffic congestion in Atlantic Canada's largest city. Interim Liberal Leader Derek Mombourquette says the report lacks urgency and is little more than a "study of studies."
Global News
06-08-2025
- Politics
- Global News
Nova Scotia releases plan on future transport needs for Halifax and surrounding area
The Nova Scotia government has released its plan to address the transportation needs of the most populous part of the province. Public Works Minister Fred Tilley says the goal of the Regional Transportation Plan is to transform the transportation system for Halifax and those areas within an hour's drive of the port city. Get breaking National news For news impacting Canada and around the world, sign up for breaking news alerts delivered directly to you when they happen. Sign up for breaking National newsletter Sign Up By providing your email address, you have read and agree to Global News' Terms and Conditions and Privacy Policy Tilley says the government has identified several projects for study, including an inter-municipal bus service, a core street review in Halifax, options for a new harbour bridge, new ferry terminals and new highway corridors. The minister says work previously announced, such as a passenger rail feasibility study for the Halifax area, will soon see requests for proposals. NDP Leader Claudia Chender says the government's document reads like a wish list and will do little in the short term to relieve growing traffic congestion in Atlantic Canada's largest city. Story continues below advertisement Interim Liberal leader Derek Mombourquette says the report lacks urgency and is little more than a 'study of studies.'
Toronto Star
06-08-2025
- Toronto Star
Nova Scotia releases plan on future transport needs for Halifax and surrounding area
Public Works Minister Fred Tilley says the goal of the Regional Transportation Plan is to transform the transportation system for Halifax and those areas within an hour's drive of the port city.
Winnipeg Free Press
06-08-2025
- Politics
- Winnipeg Free Press
Nova Scotia releases plan on future transport needs for Halifax and surrounding area
HALIFAX – The Nova Scotia government has released its plan to address the transportation needs of the most populous part of the province. Public Works Minister Fred Tilley says the goal of the Regional Transportation Plan is to transform the transportation system for Halifax and those areas within an hour's drive of the port city. Tilley says the government has identified several projects for study, including an inter-municipal bus service, a core street review in Halifax, options for a new harbour bridge, new ferry terminals and new highway corridors. The minister says work previously announced, such as a passenger rail feasibility study for the Halifax area, will soon see requests for proposals. NDP Leader Claudia Chender says the government's document reads like a wish list and will do little in the short term to relieve growing traffic congestion in Atlantic Canada's largest city. Monday Mornings The latest local business news and a lookahead to the coming week. Interim Liberal leader Derek Mombourquette says the report lacks urgency and is little more than a 'study of studies.' This report by The Canadian Press was first published Aug. 6, 2025.
Yahoo
23-05-2025
- Yahoo
PVPC working on two-decade plan for bikers and pedestrians
The rail trails now scattered throughout the four counties of Western Massachusetts were once just a thought. Twenty years later, the trails offer scenic escapes to bikers and walkers from the bustle of everyday life. The Pioneer Valley Planning Commission is embarking on its mission to encourage more pedestrians and cyclists to use shared paths and roadways over the next 25 years, as part of its Regional Transportation Plan. 'These plans are powerful, (and) we can't do that without people sharing their visions and dreams,' Jeff McCollough, principal transportation planner at the commission, said of converting the public's transportation visions into reality. The first plan was completed at the turn of the century in 2000, and revisions were made in 2008. A lot of the commission's immediate goals include improving safety and security measures for bikers and pedestrians, according to a draft of the plan. 'We are focused on removing barriers, so that all of us, depending on ability, can feel engaged in those activities,' said McCollough. 'If you can stay active, you can stay independent.' The plan will tackle major capital improvement projects — like connecting Northampton to New Haven, Connecticut, via the Columbia Greenway in Westfield. It also will ensure that both city streets and rural roads are safe for all people in transit, McCollough said. There also will be some smaller projects in the works. 'People tell us they just want to be able to get across the street from the post office to the library,' he said. In 2019, a statewide regional transportation plan encouraged increasing the number of bikers on the road, while also working to eliminate fatalities and injuries. Then, the pandemic, McCollough said, brought a surge of bikers who have remained on the roads and trails to this day. Anecdotally, he said, 'the number of bikers doubled and quadrupled in some locations, and we are still riding that curve.' McCollough pointed out that more bicyclists on roads — shared with passenger cars and other vehicles — means more people will be looking out for bikers down the line. 'There is safety in numbers,' he said. In that same vein, McCollough said rural roads can be just as dangerous as city streets for bicyclists and pedestrians. 'There are narrower roads, no shoulders and the lack of light are an invitation to disaster,' he said, urging the public to speak up about intersections or state highways that could use some guidance from the commission or the Massachusetts Department of Transportation. The commission already has received several survey responses from the public, he said. Mostly, people have said that they mainly care about the maintenance of the roads. 'We have these pristine, beautiful trails, and people want them to stay that way,' he said. 'They want them to be just as exciting for the next generation as it is for them.' People are encouraged to weigh in on what they would like to see in this next plan through an online survey, or by emailing or calling the commission. The survey will be available until June 30. Wastewater overflow in Connecticut River falls to 543 million gallons in 2024 Big Y recalls made-to-order sandwiches for salmonella concerns Police, Fire Dept. contend with explosive munition at Memorial Hall in Northampton Trump administration policies creating 'chilling effect' on smaller colleges Read the original article on MassLive.
