Our Services

The economic health, quality of life and environmental sustainability of a community depend on a safe and well-functioning transportation system. The process to plan the system sets the foundation for decisions made to improve mobility and access and by consequence plays a vital role in shaping development patterns and the form and character of neighbourhoods in towns and cities.  

The Paradigm team thoroughly understands the community transportation planning process and has in-depth knowledge of current methods used in: 

• Transportation Policy Formulation 
• Transportation Master Planning 
• Sub-Area Transportation Planning 
• Travel Demand Forecasting 

Our project experience includes Official Plan policy reviews, secondary plan transportation studies, comprehensive community-wide Transportation Master Plans, Development Charge background studies and integrated downtown transportation strategies for all modes of travel.  

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Active and sustainable transportation modes can help reduce automobile dependence, increase physical activity levels, improve public health, reduce infrastructure demands, and create more livable and vibrant communities. Many Canadian jurisdictions have recognized the positive impact of providing attractive active and sustainable transportation options and developed strategies to guide future infrastructure investments and program delivery supportive of these objectives.

Paradigm offers extensive experience in pedestrian and cycling planning and transportation demand management (TDM) gained through a variety of projects including: 

• Active Transportation Master Plans 
• Cycling Network Plans
• Public Transit Strategies and Demand Forecasts
• Site-Specific and Community-Wide TDM Plans and Strategies
• Cycling and Pedestrian Facility Design 

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Traffic operations and safety analysis evaluates how a roadway functions under existing and/or projected traffic and geometric conditions. These technical analyses help road authorities assess current and future performance in the decision-making process that leads to transportation solutions. 

The Paradigm team has conducted a wide variety of traffic operations and safety studies employing a comprehensive array of specialized tools and techniques, such as microsimulation and quantitative safety analysis. Our experience includes: 

• Area-Wide, Corridor and Intersection Traffic Operations Reviews and Safety Assessments 
• Sight Distance and Signing and Marking Evaluations 
• Neighbourhood Traffic Calming Studies
• Roundabout Planning, Analysis and Design
• Access Management Studies
• Roadway Design Analysis
• Traffic Management Plans

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Transportation Impact Assessments (TIAs) evaluate the potential effects of a proposed development on the surrounding transportation network and system users. These technical studies, carried out by experienced and qualified practitioners, serve an important role in the development review and approval process and are regularly required as part of a complete application.

Paradigm has completed more than 3,000 TIAs for a wide variety of public and private sector development proposals. Our proven, successful approach features:

• Close collaboration with development planners and architects to clearly comprehend project objectives and help guide decisions fundamental to transportation
• Early and ongoing consultation with review agencies to establish a thorough and complete understanding of study requirements
• Application of leading-edge and industry-standard data collection and analysis tools to ensure acceptance of technical recommendations

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The influence and value of parking in planning for livable and walkable communities is often underestimated and not well understood. As one of the largest single land uses in a city or town, the supply, design and location of parking deserves critical attention due to its influence on the character, form, function and flow of our communities. 

Paradigm provides parking planning services for land development and municipal and institutional facilities. These studies typically involve: 

• Detailed parking utilization surveys to better understand current demand characteristics
• Forecasts of future parking needs
• Evaluation of opportunities to better utilize existing parking facilities such as control and pricing strategies
• Potential to reduce parking needs through transportation demand management measures
• Identification and evaluation of additional parking supply alternatives
• Life cycle cost analysis

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Reliable, objective and detailed data is essential to understanding the current state of the transportation system and assessing needed improvements. Data such as traffic volumes, pedestrian counts, transit ridership, origin-destination patterns, travel behavioural characteristics and customer preferences serve as the building blocks of the technical analysis carried out for these investigations.

Paradigm has conducted a wide variety of data collection and management exercises for transportation planning, facility design, traffic operations, parking and public transit projects. We have developed unique, cost-effective strategies to safely and efficiently collect highly accurate data in the field and quickly process the information using different technologies. Our experience using this data for countless transportation planning and traffic engineering studies provides us a thorough understanding of survey design and delivery requirements for most investigations.

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Expert advice plays a critical role in helping to resolve disputes. The expert assists the agency or adjudicator in reaching a decision by presenting independent technical opinion on an issue(s) based on information provided by the instructing party.

Transportation planning and engineering practitioners are frequently called upon to conduct peer and technical reviews for agencies and provide expert testimony before the Ontario Land Tribunal (OLT, formerly Local Planning Appeal Tribunal (LPAT), Board of Negotiation (BON) and Ontario Municipal Board (OMB)) on matters concerning land use planning, development and expropriation. Their advice can often be critical to the outcome of the matter.

Paradigm's senior professionals have provided expert testimony on over 100 unique cases and conducted countless peer and technical reviews. The secrets to our success include:

• The active involvement of competent professionals with decades of experience in critical review of documents, hearing preparation and delivery of evidence
• Thorough and detailed investigation and preparation to gain a complete understanding of the project and its implications
• Clear and concise delivery of evidence during hearings and effective and thoughtful responses to cross-examination

Need a peer or technical review? Involved in an OLT hearing? Are you being expropriated? Has your business been impacted by a project? We'd be happy to discuss your file and determine what role we can play for you.

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