Sustainable Mobility Programs annual report 2019 2019 Table of Contents

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS...... 4 2019 IN REVIEW...... 5 2019 HIGHLIGHTS...... 6 TDM REACHES ALL CORNERS OF HAMILTON...... 8 SECTION 1: WORKPLACE TDM...... 11 2019 By the Numbers...... 13 2019 Outcomes...... 14 Looking to the Past to Move Us Towards the Future...... 15 Special Events...... 16 Awards & Designations...... 17 Workplace Designations...... 17 Smart Commute Tool ...... 18 Custom Projects...... 20 2019 Smart Commute Goals...... 23 SECTION 2: COMMUNITY TDM...... 25 Securing Your Bicycle...... 26 Innovative Engagement...... 27 Infrastructure & Shared Mobility...... 29 Community Initiatives...... 30 Community in Motion Awards...... 33 Bike to Work Day...... 34 Hamilton Bike Share...... 35 TDM & Development...... 36 Active Travel Benchmarking...... 39 SECTION 3: SCHOOL TDM...... 41 Active and Sustainable School Travel Certification...... 42 Special Events & Initiatives...... 44 LOOKING FORWARD 2019...... 46 2019 in Review Travel Planning Policy TDM Strategies 2019 was a successful year for Sustainable Mobility Sustainable Mobility Programs would like to Programs with the finalization of consultation and design for two key cycling projects to be built in 2020: Hunter acknowledge the effort put forth by City of Hamilton Modal SUSTAINABLE Mobility staff and community partners who make our programs Integration MOBILITY Options Street Bike Lanes and the Claremont Multi-use path. These projects provide key active transportation links, a success each year. Sustainable Development connect people to their place of work, complement transit Health The program is within the Transportation Planning Environment , and provide more connections between transit, bike and Parking Division of Planning and Economic share and cycling corridors. Additionally, an important Development and is led by Peter Topalovic and Rachel multi-use path connecting schools was completed on Johnson with support from an integrated team of City Governor’s Road in Dundas with extensive community staff and community partners including: consultation; and the Cannon Street cycle track moved beyond the pilot phase with new asphalt and the testing The cornerstone of Sustainable of permanent concrete barrier curbs. Mobility Programs is Transportation Demand Management (TDM). Beyond infrastructure improvements, community-based • Hamilton Bike Share • Hamilton Chamber of It consists of strategies, programs, and social marketing, equity and TDM programs made • Hamilton-Wentworth District Commerce investments that create choice in our School Board • IBI Group transportation system. great strides. The Everyone Rides Initiative launched an • Hamilton-Wentworth Catholic • adaptive bike share pilot, testing trikes as part of the District School Board • McMaster University TDM can motivate people to: Acknowledgements public bike share fleet; a new ride matching system was • New Hope Community Bikes • developed for the Smart Commute workplace program, to • 100in1Day Hamilton • VRTUCAR/Communauto • shift modes – walk, cycle, take • Cycle Hamilton • Glowriders transit or carpool instead of driving be launched in 2020; and important work on Active and • Bike for Mike • By Bike • make fewer trips – telework, Sustainable school travel programs continued, attracting • CityLAB • Open Streets shop online many new school partners who are beginning to see • • Barton Village Festival • drive more efficiently – link trips on (HSR) • ... and many more! outings, and avoid peak traffic time increases in the walking and cycling to school. and congested routes The City of Hamilton’s Sustainable Mobility Programs TDM fosters healthy environments consist of: Smart Commute Hamilton for workplaces; The purpose of this annual report is to measure results and provide a through: high-level review of Sustainable Mobility Programs in 2019. This report SoBi Hamilton Bike Share; development approvals; highlights the positive advancements and acts as a guiding document • reduced traffic-related conflicts bicycle parking audits and implementation; school travel • increased safety for 2020 to ensure continued success by using data-informed decision- planning; pedestrian and cycling data collection and • cleaner air quality making. • increased physical activity counts; events and incentive programs, and community • improved mental well-being engagement and outreach. All areas of the program • increased opportunity for social City staff, consultants, non-profit partners, volunteers, and citizens experienced success, which continues to positively interaction make these programs and their success possible; all of whom should influence Hamilton residents, visitors, and commuters be congratulated for making Hamilton a healthier, happier, and more choosing to walk, cycle, take transit, and carpool. economically, environmentally, and socially-sustainable place to live.

4 INTRODUCTION 5 6 2019 highlights smart commuteawards Catholic DistrictSchoolBoard Awarded toIndwellandHamilton-Wentworth Succesful King WilliamStreet OpeningPilot MOBILITY LAb Sustainable ModeSplitatWorkplace Partners 59% Bicycle Path installed governors road Interactions withCommuters 2000+ of NewandEnhancedBicycle Infrastructure installed 14km INTRODUCTION Hamilton Bike ShareTrips SinceLaunch 1.7 million Subsidized Bike Share MembershipsDistributed 250+ Registered forBike toWork Day/Bike Month 1000+ Successful Parent Engagement StrategyPilot 9 Schools In Cycling Trips Since2011(TTS 2016) 100% increase New SchoolTravel Plans 30 7 49 Employer TDM reaches all sites 28 41 107 Employer Events and School corners of Hamilton o Ele partners Outreach Travel Plans ett me nn n e ta r B y

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e g k s i erite B WORKPLACES COMMUNITY INITIATIVES SCHOOL TRAVEL PLANS rgu d' a Yo M u Engaging workplaces Engaging residents Engaging students . v t i l S l Smart Commute Hamilton is an Community-based initiatives School travel planning is a e association led by the City which and infrastructure increase the community-based approach that works with local businesses and livability of the people who live, aims to increase the number of community organizations to work, or visit an area. They help children and adults choosing active provide programs and initiatives achieve transportation planning transportation to and from school, that encourage the use of active objectives and help support thereby addressing environmental, and sustainable transportation. strong, integrated communities. health, and safety issues.

8 INTRODUCTION 9 Section 1: Programs for Hamilton’s workplaces and institutions. Key highlights of success in this WORKPLACE TDM section include: Indwell and the Hamilton-Wentworth Catholic District School Board (HWCDSB) was selected as the Employers of the Year. Indwell and HWCDSB was selected as the top #1 workplaces for sustainable travel in Hamilton for 2019. Both organizations demonstrated a commitment to sustainable travel.

Growth in the Smart Commute Tool users These users are looking to join a carpool, track their trips, register for a carpool permit, or take part in a 200+ special event. Over 1,000 users are now registered on the Tool.

Direct engagements with commuters We engaged with over 3,000 commuters to encourage them to choose a sustainable mode 3,000+ of travel.

Sustainable Mode Split at Member Sites The Smart Commute Hamilton workplace program informs employers and Based on the Fall 2019 Smart Commute An- nual Travel Survey. Sustainable modes include: commuters about their travel choices, encouraging them to try more efficient walking, cycling, transit, carpooling, and tel- options that reduce congestion and help to improve quality of life in Hamilton 56% eworking. and the rest of the GTHA, while lowering commuting costs.

A detailed review of the 2019 outcomes can be found on Page 12.

10 11 What is smart commute? 2019 by the numbers

The initiative takes immediate action on climate change and health in the Greater Toronto and Hamilton area INDWELL through transportation efficiency, policy development (SMALL ORGANIZATION) and infrastructure renewal. The organization also supports the City’s strategic initiatives. In 2019, Metrolinx transferred ownership of the Smart Commute Hamiton 28 program to the City of Hamilton. Smart Commute WORKPLACES Hamilton is part of the GTHA network of 13 local Smart Commute Hamilton is a transportation management associations led by local WITH 49 SITES 125,000+ transportation management EMPLOYERS and regional muncipalities. ACROSS THE CITY association led by the City of COMMUTERS OF THE YEAR To date, more than 300 employers and 730,000 Hamilton which works with LAUNCHED commuters have signed on to the program and are workplaces to provide programs designated as Smart Commute workplaces. The goal CONSTRUCTION is to ease congestion, improve air quality and reduce and initiatives that encourage greenhouse gas emissions while making commuting the use of active and sustainable MITIGATION HWCDSB less expensive and more enjoyable helping support the transportation. 3,000+ PROGRAM objectives of the Transportaion Master Plan. DIRECT INTERACTIONS (LARGE ORGANIZATION) WITH COMMUTERS

Carpooling - exclusive ride-matching programs for employers Emergency Ride Home programs 23 Shuttle planning and program outreach booths, road

Employee work arrangement shows, workshops, solutions: telework, flex hours, and and special events compressed work Site assessments and surveys to understand employee commuter behaviour 3 CUSTOM Workshops, lunch and learns, and 3,900+ seminars PROJECTS 2,200+ NEWSLETTER STARTED WITH Walking and cycling promotion FOLLOWERS SUBSCRIBERS WORKPLACE Incentives and promotions MEMBERS

AVERAGE SUSTAINABLE MODE SHARE AT MEMBER WORKPLACES 56% BASED ON THE FALL 2019 COMMUTER SURVEY 12 SECTION 1 - WORKPLACE TDM 13 2019 outcomes 2019 successes

Goal Action Status Plan and launch the Identify construction mitigation best Complete. Smart Commute practices Hamilton LRT services to support Host Construction Mitigation workshop Complete. In 2019, Smart Commute continued to engage with rapid transit con- its 28 workplaces to help 125,000 staff and students struction. Conduct Community Connector survey Complete. explore their travel options. Workplaces have a 56% with local businesses along LRT corridor sustainable mode share.

Deliver construction mitigation program Construction mitigation program on hold until further notice. 2019 was an exciting year for Smart Commute Hamilton. The City of Hamilton and the regional and local municipalities in the Transition to the GTHA completed the transfer of the Smart Commute program, updated Smart Consolidate program offerings and ser- Complete. previously led by Metrolinx. This transition enabled our team to Commute Hamil- vices based on employer participation customize the program to our employer partners and create a ton program for a "made-in-Hamilton" Smart Commute program. "made-in-Hamilton" Construction mitigation program on hold approach to work- Restructure program to support Smart until further notice. Transition to renewed Commute Hamilton LRT services workplace program (without construc- Additionally, we launched our construction mitigation program, place TDM. ton mitigation services) to take place in recruited the last major anchor institution in Hamilton, bringing 2020. our total workplace members to 28 to help their staff explore Identify TMA their travel options between their A to B. 56% of our commuters engagement best Conduct best practices review of other at Smart Commute Hamilton workplaces are using sustainable practices to better TMA engagement strategies in the Smart In progress. modes to get to work or school. engage with Commute network employer partners. The Hamilton-Wentworth Catholic District School Board (HWCDSB) and Indwell was recognized as the Employers of Develop a travel the Year at the second annual Community Partner Reception. options brochure Create brochure template and base map highlighting all sustainable transporta- Working with Smart Commute Hamilton, the HWCDSB and customized to tion infrastructure Complete. Indwell have made great strides to encourage sustainable each worksite to transportation options for staff by participating in campaigns, inform commuters fostering a culture of sustainable transportation. on their options to get around As we progress through 2020, we look toward to the new Create brochures for each worksite In progress. Hamilton. opportunities and partnerships that will move the sustainable mobility agenda forward as they present themselves. We have a number of exciting new initiatives that are scheduled to launch in Acheived Progressing 2020 including a new Smart Commute Tool. Our goals will ensure that we can continue to help make Hamilton’s transportation network efficient, integrated and convenient.

14 SECTION 1 - WORKPLACE TDM 15 SPECIAL EVENTS AWARDS & DESignations

Smart Commute Hamilton updated the Smart Commute Awards to recognize our partners that demonstrate a strong commitment to sustainable travel, regardless of the Carpool Week organization's size. Carpool Week 2019 had 534 trips logged on the Smart In previous years, the Smart Commute Awards focused on recognizing achievements that typically require Commute Tool. Smart Commute held five outreach events significant resources. Smart Commute Hamilton recently partnered with many smaller organizations that don't helping to get more Hamilton workers to start or join a fit the same awards criteria. We revamped our Awards program to ensure all Smart Commute organizations carpool group. in Hamilton had an equal opportunity to be recognized by creating the Smart Commtue Hamilton Excellence Awards for Large and Small Organizations. Large Organization Winner: Hamilton- 534 trips $726.52 saved 4,490 km Small Organization Winner: Indwell Wentworth Catholic District School Board

Bike Day and Bike Month

All of our Smart Commute workplaces took part in the annual Bike to Work Day campaign. To help them get ready, Smart Commute hosted nine cycle skills workshops at major worksites and in the community. Workshops were run by New Hope Community Bikes. 50% of Indwell employees walk, cycle, or take The HWCDSB introduced the Active and Sustainable 760 trips $1,121 saved 4,674 km transit, many staff have moved closer to their office, School Travel Parent Engagement Strategy to they started a community bike shop, regularly schools across Hamilton, regularly participates in integrate active transportation infrastructure into Smart Commute events and initiatives, installed the design of their buildings, and only purchase more bike racks at their schools, and engages in a property serviced by public transit and near key variety of programming to encourage students to destinations. walk and ride to school. Smart Commute Month Workplace Designations 22 workplaces participated in the Annual Travel Survey, The designation program provides four levels of achievement with each level reflecting a greater degree exceeding our goal of gathering over 1,200 responses. We of program investment and success. See below for the number of workplaces that have achieved each hosted 11 outreach events throughout Smart Commute designation level in 2019. Month.

1,318 completed surveys 56% non-drive alone mode split 370 trips $850 saved 2,937 km 6 7 2 4 BRONZE SILVERSILVER GOLD PLATINUMSILVER

16 SECTION 1 - WORKPLACE TDM 17 Smart commute tool

Smart Commute Hamilton provides a free, online the measured impact by encouraging trip logging. carpool matching and trip planning Tool. The multi- We maintained the steady growth of the number of faceted Tool provides advanced ridematching trips logged and added 212 users. algorithms, trip logging functionality, incentives and rewards, and trip planning services for cycling, In 2019, we started procuring a new Smart Commute walking, and transit. Tool that would add new features and provide a better experience for our users. The new Smart Throughout 2019, Smart Commute Hamilton Commute tool will be launched in 2020. focused on growing the user base and increasing +23,748 +212 kilometers of trips new users logged

$4,627 saved* 1,089 trips 272 trips 263 trips 679 trips 1.8 tonnes* of 0.9 tonnes* of 0.4 tonnes* of 0.3 tonnes* of GHG prevented GHG prevented GHG prevented GHG prevented 2,471 3.2 trips logged on the tonnes of CO2 *estimate based on trips logged Tool avoided* Trip LOG Growth in 2019 *estimate based on trips logged

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18 19 custom projects construction mitigation Smart Commute Hamilton provides customized projects and service solutions to our Smart Commute Hamilton launched a construction mitigation program, with the goal of workplace members to help solve local travel issues and encourage sustainable travel utilizing TDM strategies to mitigate the impacts of construction. changes. The construction mitigation program had five key goals: 1. Manage the relationship with residents and businesses to ensure that they are engaged effectively, have the information they require 2. Build interest in sustainable modes of transportation and provide the interventions, outreach and education to adopt new travel behaviours 3. Minimize travel delays and impacts during construction for residents 4. Provide & incentivize alternative travel options and routing during construction 5. Change behaviour over the long term; positively influencing transit ridership

In December 2019, the Government of Ontario announced the cancellation of the procurement for the Hamilton LRT project, putting the Smart Commute Hamilton construction mitigation program on hold until Mohawk TDM Audit further notice. For the fifth year in a row, Smart Commute Hamilton and Mohawk College conducted an annual Transportation Study at its Fennell Campus, and Construction Mitigation Workshop expanded the scope in 2019 to include the Stoney Creek campus. The Smart Commute Hamilton and the Hamilton LRT office hosted a workshop audit was conducted to track data related to student and traffic on the for key stakeholders to identify construction risks and issues and measures relating to: determine the right solutions, resources, and risk mitigation strategies. • Parking accumulation and duration; After the workshop, a stakeholder working group was established to • Number of vehicles entering and leaving campus; provide ongoing support to stakeholders, create a continuous feedback • Vehicle occupancy; loop for the construction mitigation strategies, and adapt the "made-in- • Transit boardings and alightings in the immediate vicinity; Hamilton" approach to ensure the strategies worked as intended. • Mode of entry to campus; and, • An audit of condition of TDM infrastructure on campus Results: Over 30 people, representing over 16 small and large organizations across Hamilton attended the workshop. Results: Gathered data to support modifying transportation programs, services and planning at the College. 65% sustainable travel mode split.

Community Connector Survey Community Partner Reception Smart Commute Hamilton worked with the Hamilton LRT office's Each year, the Smart Commute Awards recognizes employers and Community Connectors to distribute a survey to all of the local businesses celebrates their achievements and commitment to sustainable along the LRT corridor. The survey gathered information on the local transportation. In partnership with the City of Hamilton and IBI Group, business interest in typical construction mitigation strategies, resources, Smart Commute Hamilton hosted the second annual Sustainable and programs, and high-level trip origin information. Mobility Programs Community Partner Reception, celebrating the recent new Smart Commute Hamilton Employer of the Year Awards (Large and Results: 384 businesses responded to the survey and indicated that Small Organization) and success of the program in 2019. parking alternatives, discounted transit passes, and personalized trip planning was the preferred construction mitigation resources. Results: Engaged and recognized existing partners.

20 SECTION 1: WORKPLACE TDM 21 2020 SMART COMMUTE GOALS Building on the success of 2019, Launch the new “explore” ride Smart Commute matching and carpooling tool, provided by the Ride Shark Hamilton has platform identified three

main goals for 2020. Conduct a Discounted Transit Pass feasibility study These goals will help the program expand its current successful foundation, and focus on working with employers and Transition to the updated community partners to improve Smart workplace TDM program Commute Hamilton's modal split.

22 SECTION 1 - WORKPLACE TDM 23 Cannon St. E. & Hughson St. N. Section 2: Programs aimed at engaging residents where they live. Highlights of success in this section community TDM include: Attendees at the 2019 Bike Day celebration at City Hall In 2019 we rebranded Bike to Work Day to Community-based initiatives increase the livability and travel Bike Day with the goal of making the day more inclusive to people biking anywhere in Hamilton. options for people who live in, work in or visit the city. They 700+ We encouraged residents to bike to work, bike to help achieve transportation planning objectives, and help school, bike anywhere. 19% of attendees to the support strong, integrated, and complete communities. City Hall event were first time riders.

Community Engagements A variety of partners including the City, McMaster University, CityLAB and 100in1 Day Hamilton col- 500+ laborated to test and pilot engagement strategies

Bike share trips since launch in 2015 Hamiltonians have taken over 1.7 million trips on the SoBi Hamilton bike share system as of December 2019 establishing it as one of the 1.7 M+ most successful mid-sized city bike share sys- tems in North America.

kilometres of bicycle lanes The cycling networking continues to grow! In 2019 the major infrastructure projects completed include, the resurfacing and 230 enhancements of Cannon St cycle-track, and the implementation of the Governors Road bicycle path.

24 25 SECURING YOUR BICYCLE INNOVATIVE engagement

Public Bicycle Governors Road Parking Bicycle Path

Over 25 different locations across Hamilton The Governors Road bicycle path was completed received new bicycle parking facilities. This between Creighton Rd. and Moss Blvd. This includes bike parking in the right-of-way, path passes three schools: Dundas Valley parks, and schools. Secondary School (DVSS), St. Bernadettes Catholic Elementary, and Sir William Osler. This Sustainable Mobility Programs staff main- new facility provides a safe path for bicycles tain a digitized map of all of the public bicy- separated from the road by a pedestrian cle parking available. This data was prepared sidewalk. A launch event was well-attended by as a geographic information system (GIS) many community members and students who dataset for the City’s website and open data will use the bike path. Councillor VanderBeek of portal available for public use. Ward 13 officially opened the bike path. In 2020, bicycle lanes will be completed on Creighton to seamlessly connect this important school route to Downtown Dundas. Bicycle Valet CityLAB - Minimum Grid The City of Hamilton, in partnership with Open Streets Hamilton, offered bicycle McMaster students enrolled in the semester in valets at seven events across Hamilton in residence program, CityLAB, worked with City 2019. staff on a minimum grid cycling infrastructure project. The process of establishing a Minimum These events included , Bike for Grid in Hamilton prioritized incorporating Mike, Bike Day, and more. Additionally, the All Ages and Abilities, community feedback, City’s valet racks have been used at events including the RBC Canadian Open. These and stakeholder input. The project included a racks are available for local organizations community engagement workshop to evaluate and events to run their own valets at com- a subway style cycling map and gather munity events. feedback on gaps and strengths in our cycling network. The product of this project was a A bicycle valet is similar to a coat check, public report which includes an overview of but for bicycles; individuals check their minimum grid of cycling infrastructure today, bicycles in and receive a ticket. After the implementation suggestions, applications event, they bring back their ticket and re- and recommendations. ceive their bicycle back.

26 SECTION 2 - COMMUNITY TDM 27 rshare Ca Pro gr INfrastructure & shared mobility am Shared Mobility Statistics Transportation Tomorrow The City of Hamilton is building infrastructure that supports a multi-modal network and continues to Survey Results (2016)* accommodate all road users which supports the trends identified in the 2016 TTS survey data*. 34% increase of walking trips within the SoBi service area

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*The Transportation Tomorrow Survey (TTS) is a cooperative 100in1Day Intervention effort by local and provincial government agencies to collect Existing cycling infrastructure information about urban travel in southern Ontario. The survey has been undertaken every five years since 1986. The data Installed cycling infrastructure collected helps local and regional governments, as well as the SoBi bike share hub province and its agencies make transportation planning and investment decisions. TTS traffic zones were used to complete Mountain Climber Bus stop the analysis.

28 SECTION 2 - COMMUNITY TDM 29 NACTO Designing Cities 2019 WalkShop COMMUNITY INITIATIVES City staff lead a walking workshop for the National Association of City Transportation Officials Designing Cities conference. The "WalkShop" focused on enhancing mobility throughout Downtown Hamilton, cycling 100in1Day infrastructure, bike share, future rapid transit, traffic calming measures, and the Waterfront redevelopment. Guest speakers included Councillor 100in1 Day is an international citizen-driven city-building initiative that Jason Farr, city staff, Metrolinx, and IBI Group. unites people across their city by engaging them in city-wide community- developed projects, known as urban interventions, to be implemented Results: Over 40 participants from around the world attended. all on the same day – June 1, 2019. On 100in1 Day anyone or everyone is encouraged to celebrate this festival of engagement in any capacity, almost anywhere in their city. 2019 was 100in1 Day’s fifth year in Hamilton, since 2015 over 650 interventions have taken place across Let's Ride a Bike Hamilton. Let’s Ride a Bike is designed for older adults and led by older adult certified CanBike instructors. Workshops are three hours long and are Results: Over 15 interventions took place that directly related to modeled after the CanBike Program, reintroducing cycling fundamentals, sustainable mobility providing cycling resources, and a ride along one of Hamilton’s outdoor trails.

Results: Six people were certified to facilitate the course and one workshop was completed with five participants.

Bike Buddies Sustainable Mobility is supporting a new initiative, Bike Buddies. Participants Cycling Infrastructure Engagements in the Hamilton Bike Buddies program are matched with mentors for friendly Throughout 2019 the Sustainable Mobility team played a key role in support in getting to know Hamilton by bike. The program includes cycling supporting and hosting cycling infrastructure engagements. These workshops, monthly rides and social events. public engagements showcased the redesign of Queen Street, potential redesign of , projects taking place in Ward 3 and the Results: 12 bike buddy pairs are actively involved in the program upcoming implementation of the Hunter Street bicycle lanes.

Results: Over 500 people were engaged both in person and online.

Tour de Hospital Winter Bike to Work Day This community initiated event was designed to raise awareness for 2019 was the third year of Winter Bike to Work Day in Hamilton. This cycling across Hamilton and promote cycling between hospitals. The international event celebrates winter cycling and promotes cycling as a fun cycling tour included opportunities for skill building and knowledge viable mode of transportation, even in the winter! The day of the event was sharing along the way. Attendees left with a strong understanding of chilly but people came out to celebrate, socialize and enjoy some treats. routes and connections they might previously not have known existed.

Result: Over 75 people came to Gore Park to celebrate winter cycling Results: Over 50 people participated

30 SECTION 2 - COMMUNITY TDM 31 COMMUNITY IN MOTION AWARDS

Awards recognize members and groups of the community who have made an effort to actively support and promote the use of healthy and sustainable forms of transportation such as walking, cycling, and public transit. Winners of the 2019 Community in Motion Awards received public recognition at Bike to Work Day.

BICYCLE-FRIENDLY PEDESTRIAN-FRIENDLY TRANSIT-FRIENDLY BUSINESS/ORGANIZATION BUSINESS/ORGANIZATION BUSINESS/ORGANIZATION OVERDRIVE DESIGN THE PURPLE PONY GREEN VENTURE

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SCHOOL OF THE YEAR Sustainable Mobility Programs supports a ST. MARGUERITE number of local community events that D'YOUVILLE CATHOLIC encourage sustainable travel, economic ELEMENTARY SCHOOL development, community building and philanthropic objectives.

3232 SECTION 2 - COMMUNITY TDM 33 INTRODUCING: BIKE DAY In 2019 Bike to Work Day rebranded to Bike Day! Bike Day is now a more 81% inclusive event which celebrates increase in the number individuals cycling on May 27, 2019. of B2WD registrants The event is designed to: from previous year 1) Build confidence for new cycling commuters with an opportunity to join group rides and get routing advice. 75+ elementary students 2) Provide a key flagship, media, that cycled to the event and networking event for cycling with their school commuters and interested citizens.

3) Encourage individuals to bike to work, bike to school, bike anywhere on May 27 19% of B2WD participants Bike Day also kicks off Bike Month, a cycled to work for month-long celebration of cycling in the first time. the form of hundreds of events across the GTHA.

Over 700 people attended the event, making it the most attended Bike Day/Bike to Work Day in Hamilton’s history. The steady increase of the number of people taking the online 10+ pledge and showing up at City Hall Bike Month is a reflection of Hamilton’s growing events held across cycling community. Attendees received Hamilton a limited edition t-shirt, enjoyed refreshments, visited the cycling expo, 1,792 listened to live music, and watched the presentation of the Community in trips made on Hamilton Motion Awards. Bike Share

34 SECTION 2 - COMMUNITY TDM 35 HAMILTON BIKE SHARE Everyone Rides Initiative (ERI) Hamilton's Public Bike Share System (SoBi Hamilton) was launched in 2015. Since then, the system has been ERI aims to reduce barriers to the bike share system by providing subsidized memebrships, cycling education, widely embraced as an integral and exciting part of Hamilton’s transportation system and cultural landscape. learn to ride programs, language translation services and programming with partner organizations. Following The system spans across approximately 35 square kilometers with 825 bicycles at 130 hubs. Since launching, public consultation, 13 new stations and 75 white bicycles were launched filling out the existing service area bike share usage has seen positive growth. It is important to continue to fill gaps in the cycling network and to and providing more access to bike share. enhance the bike share system to continue to see growth. 250+ Bike Share by the Numbers Membership Survey Results* Subsidized memberships 25,920 30% active bike share members (gained 6960 in 2019) indicated they rode less than once a month before SoBi 70 1,700,000 49% Cycle training sessions rides since launch Use their cars less because of SoBi 11 $270,000 20% Partner organizations saved among riders instead of drivingMonthly in 2019 SoBi Trips and Distancewould've Travelled driven their car if SoBi did not exist 60000 125,000.00 *estimate based on trips completed *n=420 Monthly SoBi Trips and SoBi KM travelled (2019) 2018 results 5000060,000 125,000 100,000.00 TDM AND DEVELOPMENT The TDM Guidelines for Development are used to promote initiatives and infrastructure such as carpool 4000050,000 100,000 Distance Travelled(km) parking, interior and exterior bicycle parking and free PRESTO cards into new developments. The Guidelines Distance travelled (km) 75,000.00 provide best practices, measures and strategies that can be used to support TDM with development projects based on common land uses and categories within the Zoning By-Law. 3000040,000 75,000

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Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Total KMs travelled per year (since 2015) 2018 900,000 KM 2019 748,893 KM TOTAL 3,594,929 KM 36 SECTION 2 - COMMUNITY TDM 37 The Active Transportation Benchmarking program monitors pedestrian and cycling activity along sidewalks, trails, and Active Travel on-road bicycle routes. There are 20 permanent counter locations across the city. Benchmarking Data on usage and demand is essential to build long-term support for walking and cycling; improving conditions for pedestrians and cyclists; and, contribute to City processes including designing lighting levels, maintenance programs, planning and design studies

120,227 trips Cannon St Bike Lane 80,354 trips 25,299 trips King St 403 on-ramp 25,807 trips Bay St & Stuart St Cannon St. at Bay St 464,744 trips 83,551 trips 397,819 trips Confederation RHVT QEW Overpass Wentworth St Stairs Park

162,407 trips Hamilton-Brantford Rail Trail 383,058 trips Kimberly Drive Stairs 58,053 trips 39,132 trips Bay St & Hunter St Bay St at Cannon St

30,419 trips 850,462trips RHVT Greenhill Chedoke Stairs 140,111 trips 91,847 trips James St Stairs Chedoke Radial Trail

249,506 trips 129,856 trips Dundurn St. Stairs 83, 440 trips East Mountain Brow Limeridge Rd 61,413 trips LINC Overpass Magnolia/Guildwood LINC Underpass

38 SECTION 2 - COMMUNITY TDM 39 Section 3: Programs that encourages active and sustainable school travel (ASST). Key highlights for 2019 include: school TDM Students and staff reached through three annual Wear Yellow Days Throughout the fall, winter and spring, 47 schools took part in at least one of the three School travel planning is a community-based approach that 15K Wear Yellow Days that were held, exceeding aims to increase the number of children and adults choosing the goal of having 20 schools particpate . active transportation to and from school, thereby addressing environmental, health, and safety issues.

Schools registered for Bike to School Week As part of Bike Month, students and staff are encouraged to bike to school for a week during June promoting active and sustainable travel as part of their daily 78 routine.

Schools participated in Fresh Air for Kids Program This program teaches students the importance of air quality when deciding how to travel to school through mapping 6 of healthy routes to school using Ministry of Environment and Climate Change’s air quality monitoring van.

Schools reached Level 1 ASST certification, including: St. Luke, St. Teresa of Avila, St Clare of Assisi, St. Eugene, St. James the Apostle, Richard Beasley, Gatestone, Cathy Weaver, St. 17 John Paul II, Eastdale, Glen Echo, Highview, Memorial Hamilton, Mountain View, Parkdale, Pauline Johnson, Rosedale

40 41 Governors Road Bicycle Path 16 Schools

40 students from three Participated in Ride Smart school travel planninG schools participated in the cycling education and launch of the new bike lanes training to strengthen adjacent to their school. children’s confidence and abilities in all cycling situations, including their ride to/from school. Active and Sustainable School Transportation (ASST) Certification OAST Grant School travel planning (STP) is a In 2019, 30 schools started the five-step community-based approach that aims process. Key steps include collecting travel Funding Update to increase the number of children and data through inventories, travel surveys, adults choosing active transportation audits, and walkabouts; and developing With the $100k grant, staff to and from school, thereby addressing and implementing action plans. All schools were able to reconnect with environmental, health, and safety issues. engaged in 2019 have completed the first 25 schools to update their The ASST certification initiative, developed three steps of the STP process and have school travel plans by Planning & Economic Development and reached Level 1 ASST certification. Public Health staff, uses the STP model from Green Communities Canada to help schools earn recognition for ASST efforts. 30 School Travel Parent Plans Engagement

30 new schools have Nine pilot schools identified Level 1 Level 2 started the STP process, parent champions, started moving towards the goal of student walking groups, every elementary school in posted ASST articles in Hamilton having a school STEP STEP STEP STEP STEP parent newsletters, and 01 02 03 04 05 travel plan updated their STPs

PROJECT COLLECT SET-UP AND BASELINE DEVELOP IMPLEMENT EVALUATE PLANNING DATA ACTION PLAN

42 SECTION 3 - SCHOOL TDM 43 SPECIAL EVENTS & INITIATIVES

78 schools participated in Bike to School Week 10,000 students walked on International Walk to School Day

Wear Yellow and Walk Ontario Active School Bike to School Week to School Travel Grant 3 Bike to School Week (B2SW) On Wear Yellow Day (WYD), In 2018, the Hamilton ASST took place from May 28 to June staff, students, and parents are Hub continued to address the annual WYD 1. Using the Bike Month website, encouraged to wear yellow, the 5-priority actions identified events held 78 schools across Hamilton colour of school transit, and through community consultation registered to be a part of the celebrate walking, cycling, or & research. Funding through campaign. Participating schools taking the bus to school. It is the Ontario Active School Travel received resources, promotional used to promote awareness grant ($100,000) and the Healthy material and bicycle pumps. about changes being made at Kids Community Challenge grant schools through their work on ($20,000) increased capacity to 25,000+ Five schools participated in the implementing their school travel address these priorities. bicycle parade leading to the plan. WYD enables the school staff & students Bike to Work Day celebration at community to take a leadership The funds have gone towards a reached through City Hall. role in creating a culture where full-time School Travel Planner, the special events active and sustainable school development and implementation travel is the norm. of a parent engagement strategy, 135 the development of a Toolkit Since 2010, schools have for dispersal, and several schools collectively participated in 400 other awareness and program participated in WYD events. initiatives. Wear Yellow Day

44 SECTION 3 - SCHOOL TDM 45 46 Looking Forward sustainable andactive Hamilton. towards ourgoal ofhelping to create amore who helpadvance ourwork andare working fortunate inHamilton to have many partners cannot beaccomplished alone. We are new projects! Ourambitiousgoals for 2020 update programs inourportfolio andstart and are excited to bringnewinfrastructure, forward to building onthesuccess of2019 learned, research, andbestpractices. We look community andstakeholders lessons input, and outcomes of2019; others are inspired by of whichare fueled by successes, actions 2020 promises to bringnewchallenges, some Strategic Vision for 2020: LOOKING FORWARD Workplace 2. 1. 3.

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