Eastside Transportation Study

The City of Peterborough (City) has completed a Transportation Master Plan for the area east of the Otonabee River and north of Lansdowne Street East (study area). The Eastside Transportation Study (the study) assessed transportation infrastructure needs and priorities associated with development planned east of the Trent Severn Waterway and growth within the east portion of the City and provides recommendations for needed improvements to the transportation network within and beyond the study area. This study was undertaken in accordance with Approach #1 of the Master Planning Process, as outlined in Appendix 4 of the Municipal Class Environmental Assessment (MCEA) document (2023), and generally addresses Phases 1 and 2 of the MCEA process.

Recommended Transportation Improvements

The transportation improvements recommended as part of the Eastside Transportation Study include:

• Implementing the existing City-wide TMP, Cycling Master Plan and Transit Study recommendations
• Intersection modifications
• Improvements to Trent Severn Waterway and Otonabee River crossings
• Road network expansion and realignment

City Council approved these recommendations in principle on March 28, 2022. While the recommendations address the need and justification for transportation improvements at a broad level, more detailed studies will be required to complete the MCEA process for some of the projects noted in the study report.

The Eastside Transportation Study identified the realignment of Ashburnham Drive, between Maniece Avenue to Old Norwood Road/McFarlane Street, and replacement of the McFarlane Street bridge across the Trent Severn Waterway, as priority projects for the City. As such, the City is currently completing Phases 3 and 4 of the MCEA process for these projects. The first online Public Information Centre (PIC) was held in September 2022, with the second online PIC tentatively scheduled for summer 2023.

To find out more about the Ashburnham Drive Realignment and McFarlane Street Bridge Replacement MCEA, please click here.

Please use the following link to access a copy of the Eastside Transportation Study Report:

Eastside Transportation Study Report