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Environmental Assessment Study for Future Interprovincial Crossings
The different levels of government responsible for planning and managing Canada’s Capital Region (CCR) have long been aware of the transportation challenges we face. To thrive in the 21st century, we need to thoroughly evaluate these challenges and all potential solutions that best address the needs of the region, while keeping in mind the principles of sustainable development.
Recognizing the importance of integrated transportation planning in CCR, and based on past studies, the NCC, Ministère des Transports du Québec and Ontario Ministry of Transportation have formed a partnership to conduct an environmental assessment of new interprovincial transportation infrastructure in CCR.
This environmental assessment is part of ongoing long-term planning by federal, provincial and municipal authorities in CCR. It is an important step toward the enhancement of interprovincial and regional transportation.
Several planning studies in the past have identified the region’s lack of sufficient interprovincial crossing capacity during peak hours as a key constraint to integrated and efficient interprovincial transportation.
The environmental assessment will undertake the following:
- evaluate the need for new crossings
- examine alternatives and impacts
- recommend technically preferred corridors, alignment designs and mitigation measures, and
- obtain all necessary approvals for implementation.
Extensive public consultation will be a significant part of the environmental assessment study. The details of the consultation process will be developed by the environmental assessment consultant.