City of Waterloo | TransformWR

Organizations

City of Waterloo

TransformWRWaterloo Region's TransformWR

Responsible in 43 actions

ID

Action title

Implementation phase

Tasks

Responsible parties

Indicators

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1.1.1

Plan a network of major active transportation corridors across cities and townships, that will provide high-volume priority travel for walking, cycling, and rolling to key destinations across the region, as well as access to public transit

1.1.2

Plan for and build neighbourhood connections to the active transportation network

1.1.3

Implement further policies across the region to prioritize active transportation in road and trail design and reconstruction

1.1.4

Identify and implement policy and program opportunities to de-incentivize driving

1.1.5

Design and maintain active transportation infrastructure to ensure year-round access, safety, and comfort for people of all ages and abilities

1.2.2

Ensure priority access for walking, cycling, and rolling to transit stations and bus stops

1.2.4

Connect people to intercity, multimodal, and emerging transportation solutions

1.3.1

Launch micro mobility systems (bike, e-bike and e-scooter-sharing systems) in Waterloo Region communities

1.3.2

Expand and innovate on existing programming (e.g. Travelwise) that supports employers and employees in making active transportation and transit the easy and preferred choice for commuting and business travel

1.3.3

Create community active transportation hubs to provide customized support, education, training, and resources

1.3.4

Develop active transportation and transit programs that target equity-deserving communities

1.3.5

Post-pandemic continued adoption of work from home and flexible work schedules for reducing trips or shifting trips to off-peak times

1.4.1

Increase the efficiency of commercial goods movement

1.5.1

Create “15 minute neighbourhoods” where people can meet their daily needs by walking, cycling, or rolling

1.5.2

Implement design standards for new developments to build for walking, cycling, and rolling to be the primary mode of travel

1.5.3

Site key community services, health facilities, subsidized housing, etc., in central areas where they can be easily accessed using the active transportation and public transit systems

2.1.2

Plan and begin to implement a transition to zero emission vehicles for municipal fleets, working towards a goal of at least half of municipal vehicles being zero emissions by 2030

2.1.3

Plan and begin to implement the transition of commercial vehicle fleets to zero emissions vehicles

2.2.1

Provide more public electric vehicle charging stations in public spaces, commercial spaces and other places visited by the public

2.2.2

Require all new residential parking spaces, and a portion of new non-residential parking spaces, to be constructed as "EV-ready"

3.1.2

Implement a public literacy campaign to explain and promote the adoption of electric heat pumps for space and water heating in residential and commercial buildings

3.1.3B

Switch home heating and water heating off of fossil fuels

3.1.5

Identify and implement necessary supports to transition anyone still using fuel oil, or propane for heating to other fuel sources by 2025

3.1.6

Install renewable energy generation in business and residential buildings

3.1.9

Offer innovative loans for energy-related residential and commercial building upgrades

3.1.10A

Create a one-window service to support energy-related upgrades for homes

3.2.3

Develop region-wide building standards to encourage and support zero-carbon development of all new buildings in the region

3.2.4

Incorporate energy planning considerations into the development application review process

3.2.7

Show leadership by building net-zero carbon in the public sector

4.1.3

Support the use of compost/organics collection programs for all commercial buildings

4.2.1

Implement community waste reduction and circular economy campaigns

4.2.4

Reduce unnecessary building demolitions and construction waste

5.1.1

Continue to develop and enforce robust land use planning protections for prime agricultural land

5.4.2

Provide a variety of low GHG food options and plant-based dining options in local restaurants, grocery stores, and catered events

6.1.1

Establish metrics to measure progress on increasing equity through GHG reduction initiatives in our community

6.1.2

Incorporate education on sustainability justice and equity into climate action planning

6.1.3

Fund a climate justice committee led by community members from equity-seeking groups

6.1.4

Provide specialized resources/support to organizations on prioritizing equity while planning their transition

6.1.6

Build reciprocal relationships between Indigenous groups and local municipalities and climate action organizations to ensure GHG reduction work is done in equitable ways that respect the land and traditions of Indigenous groups

6.1.8

Apply an equity lens to all the actions in this transformation

6.3.4

Evaluate how to identify and protect optimal areas for industrial-scale renewable energy generation

6.5.1

Bring community organizations and local government together to collectively identify and communicate advocacy priorities to multiple levels of government

3.1.3A

Switch business heating and water heating off of fossil fuels