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DEVELOPMENT OF A REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION PLAN FOR THE GREATER TORONTO AND HAMILTON AREA
Moving Goods and Delivering Services
February 8, 2008
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DEVELOPMENT OF A REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION PLAN FOR THE GREATER TORONTO AND HAMILTON AREA
AgendaObjectivesOverview of Goods Movement in the GTHAKey IssuesAction AreasMoving Ahead
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DEVELOPMENT OF A REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION PLAN FOR THE GREATER TORONTO AND HAMILTON AREA
ObjectivesImprove efficiency of goods movement within and across the region, and to major domestic and international marketsReduce conflicts between freight and passenger demands on transportation infrastructureRecognize multiple stakeholders
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DEVELOPMENT OF A REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION PLAN FOR THE GREATER TORONTO AND HAMILTON AREA
Three Lenses for Objectives
EmploymentCompetitionCongestionEfficiencyAdaptability
Fuel UseEmissionsFootprint - land Toxic Risk
JobsQuality of GoodsAestheticsNoiseCommunities
EconomyEnvironmentPeople
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DEVELOPMENT OF A REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION PLAN FOR THE GREATER TORONTO AND HAMILTON AREA
Energy Use by Mode
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1990 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
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Passenger Vehicles Passenger AirFreight Trucks Urban Transit and Passenger RailFreight Rail Freight AirMarine
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DEVELOPMENT OF A REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION PLAN FOR THE GREATER TORONTO AND HAMILTON AREA
Infrastructure and Activity Nodes
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DEVELOPMENT OF A REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION PLAN FOR THE GREATER TORONTO AND HAMILTON AREA
Goods Movement by Mode
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Within GTHA To or From GTHA Through Trip
Travel Market
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Truck Rail Marine
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DEVELOPMENT OF A REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION PLAN FOR THE GREATER TORONTO AND HAMILTON AREA
Truck Trips By Movement and Type
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Within GTHA To or From GTHA Through Trip
Travel Market
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eak P
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d Tr
ipsLight Trucks Medium Trucks Heavy Trucks
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DEVELOPMENT OF A REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION PLAN FOR THE GREATER TORONTO AND HAMILTON AREA
Truck Volumes on GTHA Roads
Daily Trips – Medium and Heavy Trucks
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DEVELOPMENT OF A REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION PLAN FOR THE GREATER TORONTO AND HAMILTON AREA
Overview – Rail Mode
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DEVELOPMENT OF A REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION PLAN FOR THE GREATER TORONTO AND HAMILTON AREA
Issues - HistoricalHigh volumes, complexity of movement patterns and variety of logistics and freight services offered in the GTHAActivities are driven by consumer buying choices at one extreme and global industrial markets at the opposite extremeCompetition is fierce, and unit costs have been declining steadily for decades
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DEVELOPMENT OF A REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION PLAN FOR THE GREATER TORONTO AND HAMILTON AREA
IssuesInfrastructure capacity can no longer be taken for granted and congestion is increasing in all freight modesEnvironmental concerns about climate, air quality, natural areas and use of land are starting to influence individual choicesPeople are becoming concerned about the impacts of trucks and trainsPast ways cannot be repeated; all freight stakeholders are facing new choices
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DEVELOPMENT OF A REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION PLAN FOR THE GREATER TORONTO AND HAMILTON AREA
Looking Abroad for Creative Solutions Areas of Interest• Data collection• Partnerships• Land use planning• Infrastructure investments• Pricing• Restrictions• Local deliveries
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DEVELOPMENT OF A REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION PLAN FOR THE GREATER TORONTO AND HAMILTON AREA
Action AreasThe timing is appropriate for changeThere is an opportunity for leadership to:• Influence integration of goods movement with the
built environment• Develop strategic transportation infrastructure in
collaborative projects• Promote innovative concepts to influence demand
and manage supply of logistics services• Stimulate investment in technology that facilitates
changes
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DEVELOPMENT OF A REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION PLAN FOR THE GREATER TORONTO AND HAMILTON AREA
Action Areas – FocusLearn from successes and failures of others• Urban Distribution Centres (UDC) – “last mile”
solutions• Information Technology – data sharing, dynamic
routing information• Vehicle Technology – alternative energy for
propulsion, appropriately sized vehicles (linked to UDC concepts)
• Regulation and PricingAnd apply the knowledge in the GTHA
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DEVELOPMENT OF A REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION PLAN FOR THE GREATER TORONTO AND HAMILTON AREA
Moving Ahead – Promising “Carrots”Begin at Home• Harmonize goods regulations within GTHA (route
restrictions, special permits, hours of operation)• Consider proximity guidelines for freight and
warehousing activitiesBuild partnerships• Improve communication and understanding of mutual
needs between public and private sectors e.g. working through the Southern Ontario Gateway Council, among other agents
• Infrastructure and industrial land and data collection would be important initial areas of concentration
Promote innovation• Seed capital to enhance risk taking• Pilot projects to test ideas in GTHA (e.g. smaller scale
local distribution initiatives)
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DEVELOPMENT OF A REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION PLAN FOR THE GREATER TORONTO AND HAMILTON AREA
Moving Ahead – Policy “Sticks”Encourage/support RTP objectives:• Restrictions tied to environmental, security or
social concerns (e.g. environmental legislation in California leading industry to adopt PierPass)
• Property assessment classifications to encourage or channel activities
• Toll facilities
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DEVELOPMENT OF A REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION PLAN FOR THE GREATER TORONTO AND HAMILTON AREA
Potential Role for MetrolinxHelping to improve understanding of goods and services movementBringing together stakeholdersCoordinating investments by modeDesignating and protecting corridorsInfluencing land use and location decisionsPromoting innovative solutions