Development Impacts on Roads
When development applications are reviewed, staff of Halton Region's Transportation Services identify any potential impacts to Regional and local road systems and determine whether a Traffic Impact Study is needed, in accordance with Regional Official Plan policies.
Traffic Impact Guidelines
The guidelines provided here are for consultants, working on behalf of a developer, while preparing a Traffic Impact Study. The Traffic Impact Study is then reviewed by Transportation Services in the development approval process.
Procedures for Development Related Construction on Regional Roads
These documents identify the process for planning, design, construction and inspection of intersection works that are required on Regional Roads as a result of new development.
Regional Road Access
Halton Region staff currently use the following resources in the review and approval of new and redevelopment access applications:
- The Transportation Association of Canada (TAC) Geometric Design Guide for Canadian Roads
- The Regional Roads 5 & 25 Corridor Strategy Study: Section 11 - Access Management Plan for Regional Road 5 (Dundas Street)
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- Site review of proposed access and evaluation of existing conditions including:
- Sight lines
- Operating speeds
- Adjacent access locations
- Collision history
- Existing/future land uses
Noise Reduction in Developing Areas
The Halton Noise Abatement Policy (40KB) was adopted by Regional Council on November 1, 2000.