Mobility
Ontario is strategically located within a regional transportation network that includes an international airport with passenger and air cargo operations, three freeways, three freight rail lines, commuter and passenger rail services, public transit and a local network of streets and multi-purpose trails.
This network provides multimodal transportation options for those traveling within, to or through the City. This robust system creates unique opportunities for Ontario as a regional jobs hub and a complete community. Ontario’s Vision to concentrate growth in key locations will allow the City to capitalize on this transportation system.
Ontario’s Vision is that there will be more mobility options as the City and the region grow. Personal vehicles will continue to provide individual mobility and flexibility for travel, though fuel systems will change, and guidance technology will become much more sophisticated. Bus travel will be a convenient and reliable option. The commuter rail system will provide service all day throughout the region and high-speed rail may be developed for longer-distance trips. Air travel will be linked through a future multimodal station in close proximity to ONT airport where access to many modes of transit will be available. Freight transportation via trucks, rail and air cargo will provide efficient movement of goods to the City, region, and beyond while minimizing negative impacts.
The mobility system will be coordinated with future land use patterns and levels of buildout. Access and connectivity to mobility options will be integrated into neighborhoods, center, corridors and districts. The placement of housing, jobs and amenities in closer proximity to each other and design strategies focused on the pedestrian and a variety of multimodal options will make walking and other forms of active transportation a desirable alternative to driving.
Purpose
The Mobility Element:
- Provides overall guidance for the City’s responsibility to satisfy the local and subregional mobility needs of our residents, visitors, and businesses while maintaining the quality of life outlined in the Vision.
- Coordinates the mobility system with future land use patterns and levels of buildout.
- Addresses access and connectivity among the various neighborhoods, centers, corridors, and districts.
- Addresses the range of mobility options, including vehicular, trucking, freight and passenger rail, air, pedestrian, bicycle, other modes of active transportation, and transit.
Principles
The City believes:
- Access to convenient local and regional mobility options is essential to the City’s growth and prosperity.
- A comprehensive multimodal mobility system is vital to providing equitable access to jobs, schools, shopping, services, parks, and other key destination points for people of all abilities and incomes.
- Transportation systems should reflect the context and desired character of the surrounding land uses.
- Well designed and maintained roadways, sidewalks, and bikeways are essential for the safe and efficient movement of goods and people.
- Transportation routes and their rights-of-way should be planned and preserved based upon projected travel demands.