Reducing the State of Good Repair Backlog and Enhancing Cycling Lane Maintenance

The remainder is comprised of expressways and laneways. Each year, as part of the City's budget process, updates are provided detailing the asset value and backlog of State of Good Repair needs for all roadways. Every year these values continue to increase. Increases are tied to both the increasing costs to maintain and rehabilitate an ever-growing and complex network of roads combined with the long term underfunding of network needs. The implementation of more extensive cycling infrastructure, including bicycle lanes and separated bicycle lanes (cycle tracks), is adding to the complexity of the road network while improving mobility options. This report includes a plan for the maintenance and refresh of new cycle tracks including pothole repairs and other activities (i.e., flexi-bollard replacement, precast concrete curb maintenance and refresh of pavement markings). As reported as part of the 2020 City Budget, one of Transportation Services' Priority Actions is to develop an updated Local and Major Roads Asset Management Strategy to drive sustainable long-term investment in State of Good Repair projects and reduce the backlog. This report provides the context and lays the groundwork for this aspect of the strategy with a more fully developed divisional asset management strategy for roads and bridges anticipated in 2021 in accordance with the City's Corporate Asset Management Policy and as required by and in accordance with Ontario Regulation 588/17: Asset Management Planning for Municipal Infrastructure.