• (b) Ensuring the provision of sidewalk and cycling connections to and from the entrances of the development and cycling facilities;

• (c) Ensuring that sidewalk and cycling connections are barrier free throughout the seasons;

• (d) Ensuring that the sidewalk and cycling connections minimize the walking and cycling distance to and from the right of way and

• (e) Encouraging a more street level design and access by planning parking lots in such a way to not adversely impact such access.

TRANSIT SUPPORTIVE DEVELOPMENT

• 7.2.2.20 Council shall support transit by planning for compact mixed-use, higher density residential, commercial and employment development within concentrated nodes and corridors that are adjacent to higher order transit corridors.

MINIMIZING VEHICLE TRIPS AND TRAVEL DISTANCES

• 7.2.2.21 Council shall implement land use patterns that promote sustainable travel by locating land uses within reasonable walking or cycling distance by:
  
  
  1. Encouraging development that include an appropriate mix of residential, commercial and employment lands within reasonable walking distance of each other;
     
     
  2.  Planning higher density developments in areas along major transportation corridors and nodes;
     
     
  3. Integrating land use and transportation planning decisions by ensuring each fit the context of each other’s specific needs.

TRAVEL DEMAND MANAGEMENT

• 7.2.2.22 Council and Transit Windsor will encourage employers to manage their travel demand by: 

1. Promoting the use of ride sharing and car-pooling to reduce parking demand and to reduce vehicles on nearby streets;

2. Promoting the use of bulk or special transit pass purchases by employers for employees that offer discounts over regular transit pass prices and encourage transit usage;

3. Encouraging companies to alternate hours of work to reduce the peak hour traffic and parking demand.

POST SECONDARY STUDENT TRANSPORTATION

• 7.2.2.23 Council shall encourage post secondary institutions to implement tuitionbased bus pass programs to reduce travel and parking demand.