2019 Annual Report
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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 • Hamilton Health Sciences 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 • Mohawk College 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 • Ontario 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 • Hamilton Street Railway • 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 smart commute awards 1.7 million Awarded to Indwell and Hamilton-Wentworth Hamilton Bike Share Trips Since Launch Catholic District School Board governors road 30 Bicycle Path installed New School Travel Plans 59% 100% increase 2019 highlights Sustainable Mode Split at Workplace Partners In Cycling Trips Since 2011 (TTS 2016) MOBILITY LAb 9 Schools Succesful King William Street Opening Pilot Successful Parent Engagement Strategy Pilot installed 14 km 1000+ of New and Enhanced Bicycle Infrastructure Registered for Bike to Work Day/Bike Month 2000+ 250+ Subsidized Bike Share Memberships Distributed Interactions with Commuters 6 INTRODUCTION 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 er Un ast ive M rs it c y M ealth n H Sc to ie il n c rnors m e e a s ov Ro a H G d ada Bre vement an ad Pa M C y a a rk D i n 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