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Goals:
To provide transportation infrastructure that best serves theeconomic and social needs of the community.
To integrate transportation routes with a well-identified roadnetwork that links growth areas.
To consider a sustainable strategy for a regional transportationsystem.
Action Items:
Establish a transportation committee.
Develop a feasibility study to identify the need for a regionalpublic transportation service.
Solicit the Smart Growth Committee to promote publictransportation.
Encourage the extension of Highway 427.
Link railways to encourage tourism; create a train ride fromCollingwood.
 Work with the Township on future OSTAR fundingapplication to upgrade roads; continue to lobby theTownship and County to remove axle weight limitationson key transportation arteries.
Encourage car-pooling.
Encourage car-pooling dedicated to increasing accessibility foryouth; develop an activity-based bus service for youth.
Create a business to help with the transportation of people withinthe community.
Potential Partners:
Borden Family Resource Centre
Central Ontario Smart Growth Panel
Chambers of Commerce/Business Associations
County of Simcoe
Essa Economic Development Committee
Media
Ministry of Transportation
Nottawasaga Futures
Private Sector
Township of Essa
Youth Groups
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