Thank you for bringing forward the request for sidewalk on Main Street from Municipal Road 80 to River Road.

Since its approval in 2017, staff have been utilizing the Sidewalk Priority Index (SPI) tool for prioritizing investments in the city's sidewalk network. Its objective is to analyze the entire road network to identify pedestrian travel patterns, identify gaps in pedestrian infrastructure, and prioritize investments in sidewalks to enhance mobility options within the community. The SPI tool scores the road network against the warrant with the highest priority locations receiving the highest score. Over the past five years, the SPI has been used by staff to assist in the select standalone sidewalk construction projects.

Main Street from Municipal Road 80 to River Road is a collector road with a posted speed limit of 40km/h. It features a paved shoulder with an edgeline on the south side and a gravel shoulder on the north side. Pedestrian infrastructure includes a 50-meter sidewalk on the south side and a 40-meter sidewalk on the north side, both originating at the intersection of Municipal Road 80 and extending eastward. With a Sidewalk Priority Index (SPI) score of 60, this segment ranks 193 out of 6559 segments.

With its SPI score, Main Street from Municipal Road 80 to River Road did not secure a spot on the top 10 list for new sidewalk construction in 2024. Additionally, aside from standalone sidewalk projects, another opportunity to evaluate this road segment for potential active transportation improvements is when it is identified for work through the capital budget process.