Transportation Master Plan and Active Transportation Master Plan – Adoption Consideration

Transportation Master Plan and Active Transportation Master Plan – Adoption Consideration

Staff Report to Council

Date: Monday, July 20, 2026
Department: Engineering
Subject: Transportation Master Plan and Active Transportation Master Plan – Adoption Consideration

Executive Summary

The purpose of this report is to present Council with the final Transportation Master Plan (TMP) and Active Transportation Plan (ATP) for consideration of adoption.

Since the fall of 2024, City staff have been working closely with the professional consultants as well as gathering feedback and input from the public through multiple rounds of community engagement.

With this information, including best practices, models of the existing and proposed future street, pedestrian, cycling, and transportation networks (the Networks) were developed for the whole city. These models help us understand how the Networks are currently operating, and where targeted modifications could create significant improvements to the Network’s efficiency to meet the mode shift targets in the Official Community Plan (OCP).

The TMP and ATP will guide future decisions and investments in Langford’s street and active transportation connections to further build out the Networks and manage of City’s roads, paths, sidewalks, and other transportation facilities as Langford grows towards a population of 100,000.

Background

The development of a TMP and ATP was identified in Council’s 2032-2027 Strategic Plan as Objective 4a and 4b within Strategic Priority Four: Transportation.

A Request for Proposals for this project was issued through BC Bid, and on the City’s website in summer 2024, and the contract was awarded to WATT Consulting Group.

During the fall and winter of 2024/25, the project team undertook an initial analysis of the Networks by creating a model. This model was built to represent the existing condition to better understand the current state of the Networks. The project team collected significant data to review existing transportation facilities including their condition and developed a comprehensive public engagement strategy.

The development of the TMP and ATP involved two phases of public engagement. The first phase, completed in spring 2025, included an on-line survey with 375 responses, a pop-up event at Belmont High School, interviews with 10 different hard-to-reach and equity-seeking groups as well as with local business and development groups, and participation in the Langford Ideas Fair. Phase two, which occurred during fall 2025, focused on assessing community support for the vision statement, objectives, and projects proposed in the draft master plans. Phase two included 1,333 responses to an online survey, workshops with key interest holders, a bikeshop tour through Langford, and thorough participation and engagement at the second Langford Ideas Fair.

Key feedback from the second round of engagement included strong support to see traffic signal optimization and coordination to reduce congestion, better connectivity in the active transportation networks, as well as significant interest in an improved transit network. Additionally, the City heard substantial feedback regarding the proposed changes to the Peatt Road, Strandlund Road, and Veteran’s Memorial Parkway (VMP) intersection and took this into careful consideration. Upon further review, new connections to the Mill Hill neighbourhood have been proposed from Atkins Avenue to Grainger Road and at Larkhall Road, and the southbound left turn from VMP into Mill Hill is now proposed to remain in place.

Key components of the first draft of the TMP and ATP were presented to Council on June 15, 2026, and the draft TMP and ATP were shared with the community on July 8, 2026, via the Let’s Chat Langford public engagement platform, an email newsletter, the City website, and social media.

Commentary

The TMP and ATP both draw on and integrate key objectives from the City’s Official Community Plan, the Parks and Trails Master Plan, the Urban Forest Management Plan, input from public engagement and key partners, as well as professional analysis, recommendations, and best practices.

Following a comprehensive review of community input, research, and policy guidance, five objectives were established for the TMP and ATP, each with corresponding targets to work towards and quantify progress. These objectives define what must be achieved to develop the Networks and provide guidance on how to prioritize the proposed projects identified in the TMP and ATP.

1. Objective 1. Integrate land use planning with transportation planning.
2. Objective 2. Design the transportation network to provide safe mobility options and general accessibility that serve all ages and abilities.
3. Objective 3. Develop a transit network that emphasizes ridership in collaboration with our key partners.
4. Objective 4. Minimize the climate impact of the transportation network.
5. Objective 5. Maximize the economic productivity of the transportation system by emphasizing movement and efficiency.

It is important to note that the identified capital, operational, policy, and management projects are intended to inform annual staff work plans and assist Council in setting priorities.

Implementation will occur in accordance with these plans as resources and capacity allow, and will remain subject to the City’s established budgeting and Council decision-making processes. Many projects will require funding, staff time, additional planning, design, regulatory approvals, collaboration, and detailed budgeting before they can proceed.

Financial Implications

All funds for the development of the TMP and ATP were secured through the Local Government Capacity Funding Grant.

As mentioned above, funding for City capital projects related to public infrastructure upgrades will remain subject to the City’s established budgeting and Council decision-making processes which may include utilizing reserve funds, surplus, etc. Infrastructure upgrades related to growth or development may also be completed through the City’s Road Development Cost Charge (DCC) Program or otherwise directly paid for by the development as part of a rezoning requirement. The City will also seek and utilize any grant funding or partnership opportunities (with other jurisdictions) to pay for infrastructure upgrades. Recommendations for potential infrastructure funding sources in the TMP and ATP can be found in the project lists in the implementation strategy for the plans.

Legal Implications

There are no known legal implications at this time.

Strategic Plan Alignment

4a – Develop a Transportation Master Plan.
4b – Develop an Active Transportation Plan.

Options

Option 1

THAT Council adopt the City of Langford’s Transportation Master Plan and Active Transportation Plan as presented.

OR Option 2

THAT Council take no action at this time with respect to the Transportation Master Plan and Active Transportation Plan and request further information.

Submitted By

Katelyn Balzer, Director of Engineering and Public Works

Concurrence

Melisa Miles, Manager of Legislative Services
Donna Petrie, Senior Manager of Communications & Economic Development
Yari Nielsen, Director of Parks, Recreation and Facilities
Leah Stohmann, RPP, MCIP, Director of Community Planning and Development
Katelyn Balzer, P.Eng., Director of Engineering and Public Works
Michael Dillabaugh, CPA, CA, Director of Finance
Braden Hutchins, Deputy Chief Administrative Officer

Attachments

Attachment 1: Transportation Master Plan and Active Transportation Plan