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New signais on their way More pedestrian countdown signais will soon be installed ai busy intersections around Milton. At its meeting Monday night town coun- cil approved an implementation plan for the signais, wbicb count down the number of seconds a pedestrian has te0 cross the road before iosing their right-of-way, Currently the Town has installed pedesîri- an countdown signais at five intersections along Main and Ontario streets. Staff has developed a list of 20 more sig- nalized intersections that will be upgraded to include the countdown signais ibis year. These include seven intersections on botb Main Street and Tbompson Road, four inter- sections on Ontario Street, the intersection of Maple and Galbraith avenues and the inter- section of Main and Bronte streets (to be compieted during reconstruction nexi year). The cost 10 replace the signais is estimat- ed at $61,000, which will be funded by the Town's traffic infrastructure capital budget. Walkway project advanced A popular downtown walkway will be geîîing a facelift thîs year. A motion that supports revamping the path - which runs beiwecni Bcrgsrna's Hoinc Decor and the Milton Bible Churcb - in 2010 rather than next year was endorsed by town council. The resolution also directs staff to enter into discussions witb the patbways neigb- bours to, develop a reconstruction plan for the patb. The issue was originally raised by Ward 2 Councillors Mike Bougbton and Greg Nelson due te, esthetic and drainage con- cerna along the patb that connects Main Street 10 Mary Street. CouncliBriefs The projeet, whicb is estimated to cost $70,000, will bc funded by the Town's capital works reserve fund. Plans in works to boost bus ridership A plan designed 10 boost ridersbip on tbe Milton Transit sysîem was endorsed in prin- ciple by town council. The 'Mobility Milton 2010' marketing strategy proposes a variety of new initiatives, sucb as a partnersbip witb residential devel- opers 10 provide a six-month transit pass 10, new Milton residents and a two-for-one som- mer student pass program. Since tbe Town's new transit service con- tract came in about $1 70,000 under budget tbis year, the savings will be used t0 fund the initiatives in the strategy. Physical Activity Plan moves ahead A five-year plan designed 10 increase Miltonians' physical activity has been given the go-ahead. The Physical Activity Plan, which was approved by council, aims 10 promote tbe physical activitics that exisi localx, ensure ticy rc flily accessiblec 10 ail tu-itie n d iR encourage those who currenîly aren't active to become more active. The document includes many recom- mended actions, sucb as inîroducing physi- cal activity in every Town-run day camp and providing maps of ail active play and sport areas in tbe communiîy on websites. The next phase of the plan will kick off Ibis year and includes branding and messag- ing, engaging community parîners t0 work collaborativeiy on physical acîivity initiatives and an event 10 formally launch the plan. CLEANA L-FMMImuaN * - SAiIW * TR a SA E* SAMUE e EME SA11ND U ES SA1MMW*-STM r R) HVUn[ORI" SMAfrT ADVANTAGE ____ 'l ILOWER PRICES WITH 0% PURCHASE FINANCINO G WE'VE PERFECTED BOl ENDS SATURDAY -H QUALITY AND PRICING. 2010 ACCENT L 308 O % PURCHAISE FINANCING FOR 36 MONTHS 2010 ELANTA TOURINI L %PURCHASE O FINANCING FOR 36 MONTHS PLUS GET UP TO $1,JMIN ADITIONAI SAVINGS WHEN YOU TIJRN IN YOU 199 MODEL YEUR 09 OLDER VEHtCLE. 1285 Steeles Aven:e 905-875-1120 e amLevme UUU 0 Uàý 0 &«ww am AUM 0 nu ia àu Î2 'I Il Ie "M0 ATA, &L O %PURCHASE FINANCING U FOR 36 MONTHS MO1 FE WL 2.4L ~.i g#% PURCHASE - MI FINANCING FOR 60 MONTHS IIM CIWB Te SmW 009 ELARA L PURCHASE FINANCING FOR 36 MONTHS