Work is now underway to review streets and look for ways to reduce congestion on the Halifax peninsula.
The province and HRM will be working with CIMA Canada Inc. to examine core streets, access points and look for ways to optimize travel.
“Congestion is an ongoing challenge, and we’ll need a combination of solutions to improve transportation in the area,” said Public Works Minister Fred Tilley.
“This review will test the effectiveness of possible solutions like directional flow on key streets, changes to street right-of-way, and prioritizing certain modes of travel. Instead of evaluating concepts individually, we’ll test what their impact could be on the peninsula network as a whole.”
The review will include detailed modelling work using an activity-based travel demand model, which simulates how, when and where people travel.
According to the province, the work will cost roughly $473,000 and is expected to take one year.
