Public Meeting, March 31, 2022 - What we heard

A virtual public meeting was held on Thursday March 31, 2022 from 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm. View the presentation slides.

Results from the feedback received to the interactive map and online survey conducted as part of Public Meeting #1 can generally be grouped into the following themes:

• Congestion in Downtown Paris, especially along Grand River Street and William Street;
• Support to build a bypass around Paris as a response to growth, congestion and truck movements;
• Concerns about trucks traveling through Paris, as well as other safety concerns regarding trucks on specific road segments;
• Walking and cycling are important modes—supporting related infrastructure in both urban and rural settings is an important action that can promote healthy and connected communities and enhance safety;
• General interest among respondents to implement transit service throughout the County, connecting major communities and the City of Brantford; and
• General interest among respondents to expand regional transit connections to the City of Brantford, the Greater Toronto and Hamilton Area, the Region of Waterloo and Niagara Falls.