March 14, 2011
On March 14, 2011, the City of Surrey adopted a new Walking Plan, which sets out our vision for the expansion of walking as a safe and convenient transportation choice for the citizens of and visitors to Surrey. The Plan builds on the 2008 Transportation Strategic Plan that identified the importance of walking in achieving broader transportation and City objectives in the areas of safety, health, accessibility, sustainability, environmental protection, and developing a successful Surrey economy.
The Plan is organized around four principles, each of which is supported by a strategic objective:
Making Connections:
Achieve a continuous and connected network of walking routes that connect people to services, goods, health, education, employment, recreation, and other people.
Walking for All:
Promote and support access for all.
Shaping Surrey:
Integrate walking with strategic land-use planning to reduce the need and distance to travel by car, and facilitate development that supports walking and transit.
Streets for People:
Create a pedestrian environment that is safe, comfortable, and interesting.
Within the four principles, over seventy Actions for Change have been identified to help Surrey create walkable neighbourhoods.
If you have any questions or comments, please contact Transportation Planning:
- 14245 56 Avenue, Surrey, B.C. V3X 3A2
- phone: (604) 591-4853
- fax: (604) 591-8693
- e-mail: transportation@surrey.ca