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City of Kitchener
TransformWR
Waterloo Region's TransformWR
Responsible in 42 actions
ID
Action title
Implementation phase
Tasks
Responsible parties
Indicators
Information updated
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
Implementation
6 tasks
vor einem Monat
1.1.2
Plan for and build neighbourhood connections to the active transportation network
Planning
No tasks
vor einem Monat
1.1.3
Implement further policies across the region to prioritize active transportation in road and trail design and reconstruction
Implementation
No tasks
vor einem Monat
1.1.4
Identify and implement policy and program opportunities to de-incentivize driving
Implementation
No tasks
vor einem Monat
1.1.5
Design and maintain active transportation infrastructure to ensure year-round access, safety, and comfort for people of all ages and abilities
Planning
No tasks
vor 10 Tagen
1.2.2
Ensure priority access for walking, cycling, and rolling to transit stations and bus stops
Planning
No tasks
vor 10 Tagen
1.2.4
Connect people to intercity, multimodal, and emerging transportation solutions
Implementation
No tasks
vor einem Monat
1.3.1
Launch micro mobility systems (bike, e-bike and e-scooter-sharing systems) in Waterloo Region communities
Continuous
1 tasks
vor einem Monat
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
Implementation
No tasks
vor einem Jahr
1.3.3
Create community active transportation hubs to provide customized support, education, training, and resources
Not started
No tasks
vor einem Jahr
1.3.4
Develop active transportation and transit programs that target equity-deserving communities
Implementation
No tasks
vor 10 Tagen
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
Implementation
No tasks
vor 12 Tagen
1.4.1
Increase the efficiency of commercial goods movement
Planning
No tasks
vor 10 Tagen
1.5.1
Create “15 minute neighbourhoods” where people can meet their daily needs by walking, cycling, or rolling
Planning
No tasks
vor einem Monat
1.5.2
Implement design standards for new developments to build for walking, cycling, and rolling to be the primary mode of travel
Planning
No tasks
vor einem Monat
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
Planning
No tasks
vor 4 Monaten
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
Implementation
1 tasks
vor 12 Tagen
2.1.3
Plan and begin to implement the transition of commercial vehicle fleets to zero emissions vehicles
Planning
No tasks
vor einem Jahr
2.2.1
Provide more public electric vehicle charging stations in public spaces, commercial spaces and other places visited by the public
Planning
No tasks
vor 12 Tagen
2.2.2
Require all new residential parking spaces, and a portion of new non-residential parking spaces, to be constructed as "EV-ready"
Planning
No tasks
vor einem Monat
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
Implementation
No tasks
vor 10 Tagen
3.1.3
Switch home and business heating and water heating off of fossil fuels
Implementation
No tasks
vor 10 Tagen
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
Planning
No tasks
vor einem Jahr
3.1.6
Install renewable energy generation in business and residential buildings
Planning
No tasks
vor einem Jahr
3.1.9
Offer innovative loans for energy-related residential and commercial building upgrades
Planning
3 tasks
vor einem Monat
3.1.10
Create a one-window service to support energy-related upgrades for homes and businesses
Planning
No tasks
vor einem Jahr
3.2.3
Develop region-wide building standards to encourage and support zero-carbon development of all new buildings in the region
Planning
No tasks
vor 12 Tagen
3.2.4
Incorporate energy planning considerations into the development application review process
Planning
No tasks
vor einem Monat
3.2.7
Show leadership by building net-zero carbon in the public sector
Planning
No tasks
vor einem Monat
4.1.3
Support the use of compost/organics collection programs for all commercial buildings
Implementation
No tasks
vor 12 Tagen
4.2.1
Implement community waste reduction and circular economy campaigns
Implementation
No tasks
vor 12 Tagen
4.2.4
Reduce unnecessary building demolitions and construction waste
No tasks
vor einem Monat
5.1.1
Continue to develop and enforce robust land use planning protections for prime agricultural land
Planning
No tasks
vor einem Monat
5.4.2
Provide a variety of low GHG food options and plant-based dining options in local restaurants, grocery stores, and catered events
Planning
No tasks
vor 10 Tagen
6.1.1
Establish metrics to measure progress on increasing equity through GHG reduction initiatives in our community
Planning
No tasks
vor einem Monat
6.1.2
Incorporate education on sustainability justice and equity into climate action planning
Planning
No tasks
vor einem Jahr
6.1.3
Fund a climate justice committee led by community members from equity-seeking groups
Not started
No tasks
vor einem Jahr
6.1.4
Provide specialized resources/support to organizations on prioritizing equity while planning their transition
Planning
No tasks
vor einem Jahr
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
Planning
No tasks
vor 10 Tagen
6.1.8
Apply an equity lens to all the actions in this transformation
Implementation
1 tasks
vor einem Jahr
6.3.4
Evaluate how to identify and protect optimal areas for industrial-scale renewable energy generation
Not started
No tasks
vor einem Jahr
6.5.1
Bring community organizations and local government together to collectively identify and communicate advocacy priorities to multiple levels of government
Planning
No tasks
vor einem Jahr