Navigating our future

a transportation network that connects us

Foster easy, accessible movement through trails, paths, roads and corridors to tie the community together and connect Guelph’s economy with other regions.

Key performance indicators

Per cent conversion of existing municipal fleet to clean and efficient technology
Did not meet target

Target

Increase

Results

2021: 3.2%

2020: 3.2%

Notes

The availability of electric drive vehicles in the models we require for City Operations continues to be very limited, and the allocation of new vehicles for the Canadian market is restricted mostly to Quebec and British Columbia where the provincial governments offer financial incentives to purchasers.  While the progress on this KPI did not advance in 2021, staff worked throughout the year to plan and prepare tenders for the purchase of four electric buses and four electric passenger cars which are now anticipated to arrive in 2022 and will further advance the progress of this KPI. The electric bus pilot at Guelph Transit will indicate if we should continue to order new electric buses beyond 2022.

Per cent change in non-auto mode share
Measure under review

Target

Increase

Results

2021: Results are not available for 2021 at this time. Data sourced from external survey and not available again until 2023.

2018: 18%

Notes

The Transportation Master Plan, once approved by council, will set new non-auto mode share targets for the City to measure against.

Data for this KPI are not available in 2021 because the data set is sourced from provincial Transportation Tomorrow Survey (TTS).

Per cent reduction in collision severity
Did not meet target

Target

Decrease

Results

2021: 1.4%

2020: 1.4% of total collisions resulted in a major injury or fatal outcome

Notes

The analysis presented includes severe or fatal collisions that occurred on municipal roads (city streets and expressways) within the city limits. There were a total of 10,639 collisions in the City of Guelph. Reported collisions on private property are not included in this report. For the 5 year period (2016-2020), the percentage of collisions on Guelph municipal roads that resulted in a severe or fatal injury outcome was 1.4%.

The City has commenced implementation of the Community Road Safety Strategy and will be initiating our Vision Zero approach to improving road safety moving forward. It is expected that as these strategies are implemented, we will begin to see an improvement to this KPI.

Connectivity Index
Measure under review

Target

Planning year

Results

2021: Results are not available for 2021 at this time. Data will be available to report in 2023.

2020: No data

Notes

The Connectivity Index (CI) will be difficult to measure, monitor, and report against until the emerging transportation technology office is established and until staff have had time to meaningfully implement the Transportation Master Plan. Expect to report on CI beginning in 2024.

Strategic initiatives

Support regional transit connectivity

Focus area

Improve local transportation and regional transit connectivity

2021 Scope

Green

2021 Schedule

Green

2021 Budget

Green

2020 Scope

Not evaluated

2020 Schedule

Not evaluated

2020 Budget

Not evaluated
Develop the Connectivity Index

Focus area

Improve local transportation and regional transit connectivity

2021 Scope

Yellow

2021 Schedule

Red

2021 Budget

Red

2020 Scope

Green

2020 Schedule

Green

2020 Budget

Green

Staff resources were not approved in the multi-year budget. A future budget request will be made, aligned with this strategic priority and the Transportation Master Plan.

Implement the Community Road Safety Strategy

Focus area

Provide attractive, affordable and reasonable transportation options for everyone

2021 Scope

Green

2021 Schedule

Green

2021 Budget

Green

2020 Scope

Green

2020 Schedule

Green

2020 Budget

Green
Continue to develop and implement the Transportation Master Plan

Focus area

Provide attractive, affordable and reasonable transportation options for everyone

2021 Scope

Green

2021 Schedule

Green

2021 Budget

Green

2020 Scope

Green

2020 Schedule

Green

2020 Budget

Green

Continue to implement the electrification of the fleet and personal vehicles

Focus area

Build Guelph’s capacity to adopt clean and efficient technology

2021 Scope

Green

2021 Schedule

Green

2021 Budget

Green

2020 Scope

Green

2020 Schedule

Green

2020 Budget

Green
Establish Emerging Transportation Technologies Office (ETTO)

Focus area

Build Guelph’s capacity to adopt clean and efficient technology

2021 Scope

Yellow

2021 Schedule

Red

2021 Budget

Red

2020 Scope

Green

2020 Schedule

Green

2020 Budget

Green

Initiative not funded/resourced. Will request again through multiyear budget.

2021 highlights

Improving how people, goods move around Guelph

On January 24, 2022, City Council approved Guelph’s Transportation Master Plan (TMP), endorsing the vision, policies and programs to create a sustainable and resilient transportation network over the next 30 years and improve how people and goods move around the city.

Improving how people, goods move around Guelph

A connected cycling network

Many Guelph residents want to feel more comfortable and secure when cycling in the city. To realize the benefits of cycling, it’s essential to have a connected network that can accommodate riders of all ages and abilities.

A connected cycling network

Bus service on-demand

On May 2, 2021, Guelph Transit launched its on-demand bus service to complement its conventional bus service.

Bus service on-demand

Budgets for Navigating our future

Capital budget

$34.07M

Operating budget

$43.22M

Total budget requests

($2.35K)
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