"I was just looking at the google map and we have one now sorta with the 403-QEW-RedHill-Linc-403. This is OK but not totally feasible on the North boundary as the part from 403 York exit back around to Burlington Street is way too far and on the other side of the harbour (Burlington)."
We have a ring but the issue is to get cross town to Hiway 6. If you live in the East or centre town it is faster to go down King. This congests the core and is stop-start (gas, brakes and emissions for pedestrians/bikers).
6 is an important route as it goes to Guelph, Owen Sound and Tobermory.
We need to restrict thru-town traffic for big trucks and open up Burlington street with less lights/intersections and divert or encourage trucks (traffic in general) to use one or two entrances at the east end for access from the RHVP, Eastport drive and QEW. This will provide a northern express route for a bypass. Victoria Street has seen a major reduction in volume. Put a bike lane there for a route to the HGH. From Main to Burlington.
I don't think bypasses promotes urban sprawl but allows traffic to get thru town that were not going to stop here anyway. This calms city streets and quiet thing down.
So if we designate and clean up Burlington and fix the exit at Wellington to Cannon and just use Cannon to the York off ramp.
I drive Burlington a fair bit and after Lakeport, that area has so much potential with all the waterfront development. Real chance for change.
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Maybe with the marinas some of the empty nesters will move closer to walk to the boats. Anti urban sprawl and opposite to suburbs.