The Big Move: Next wave of projects and funding new infrastructure. - Peel Goods Movement Taskforce

Daniel Haufschild, Director of Policy & Planning

May 17, 2013

Transportation Trends

2013 2031

82 minutes spent commuting 109

6.6 million residents in the GTHA 9 The Cost

$6 billion travel costs + lost productivity

These costs will double in the next 30 years if we don’t improve our transportation. The Cost- Environment

Over 500,000 tonnes/year in Greenhouse Gases (GHG) is due to traffic congestion

That means 15% of daily emissions is due to excess traffic congestion.

5 The Cost- Social Impacts

82 minutes/day average time a driver spends commuting

Average times each person spends commuting could increase to 109 minutes per day in next 25 years.

6 Increase the Triple the length of percentage of rapid transit people living within service in GTHA to 2km of rapid transit 1,725km to 81%

Decrease Reduce commute Greenhouse Gas times to an average emissions from of 77 minutes per passenger person per day transportation per person by 29%

7 Current Projects Underway

New light rail transit 52km

New subway extension 8.6km

New rapid bus transit 59km

Current Projects Underway

York Region vivaNext Bus Rapid Union Pearson Express Bus Rapidways Transit Revitalization

Toronto –York Spadina The Georgetown South Subway Extension Project Light Rail Transit NextNext Wave Wave ofProjects Projects

• Downtown SUBWAY EXPANSION • Yonge North Subway Extension

• Brampton Queen Street Rapid Transit • Dundas Street Bus Rapid Transit NEW RAPID TRANSIT • Durham-Scarborough Bus Rapid Transit • Hamilton Rapid Transit • Hurontario LRT

• GO Rail Expansion • GO Lakeshore Express Rail Service – Phase 1 GO/UP ENHANCEMENT (including Electrification) • Electrification of GO and Union Pearson Express

• Local transit LOCAL • Roads and highways • Active transportation and integration Next Wave Projects

Funding for projects $34Billion

Economic Infusion $130Billion

900,000 New jobs

The Big Picture Goods Movement in the Greater Toronto and Hamilton Area Goods Movement Across the Region: A Snapshot

• 1 million truck movements to, from, within, and through the GTHA daily • $31.7 billion of goods processed • 500 000 tonnes annually processed annually • $1.5 billion of • Over 100 000 tonnes goods pass through processed annually the GTHA daily

• 6000 intermodal • $2 billion worth of units handled daily cargo handled annually • 700 vessels accommodated annually

Our quality of life depends on goods movement

Manufacturer y

Raw Material Producer / Shipper

Retail Store y W arehouse C Our quality of life is affected by goods movement

= 200 000 freight trucks

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• 1.9 million freight trucks • 103.3 billion truck tonne kilometre (Tkm) traveled • 3.3 million freight trucks • 258.9 billion truck tonne kilometre (Tkm) traveled In Canada: • Freight energy use has increased by 67% • Energy-related GHG emissions has increased by 66%

Congestion Pollution Safety Working Together to Address Goods Movement Needs in the Region

• MTO Multimodal Goods Movement Strategy, GTHA Urban Working together Freight Forum, Region of Peel Goods Movement Task Force

Understanding goods • GTHA Data Collection Framework, MTO Commercial Vehicle movement Survey, TC Canadian Vehicle Use Study

• Strategic Goods Movement Network, Freight-Supportive Guidelines, Planning MTO LCV Program

• TAF Consolidation Centers Study, Freight on Transit, TAC Truck- Research and Innovation Only Lanes Study

• Metrolinx Transit Inventory Management System Leading by Example How do we fund infrastructure? Scope of Investment Strategy

• Integrating Growth, Land Use and Transportation • Optimizing System and Network Efficiency • Integrating Infrastructure Decision-Making • Funding through New Revenue Sources

19 Tools in Other Jurisdictions

Regional Transportation Authority

Area

Metrolinx York & New & New Jersey York ChicagoRTA GeorgiaRTA HongKong MTR CountyAngeles Los Metro AMT Montreal MTA City York New RATP Paris Authorityof New Port TriMet PortlandOregon Transport Public Australia Victoria SFMetropolitan Transportation Commission forLondon Transport UK TransLink Vancouver DC Metro Wash Authority Transit Cordon Charge X Corporate Income Tax X Fuel Tax X X X X X X Land Value Capture X X X Parking Space Levy X X Payroll Tax X X X Property Tax X X X Sales Tax X X X X X TIF X X Tolls: Highways/HOT/ X X X X X X Bridge/Tunnel Utility Levy X X Vehicle Kilometers Travelled Pilot Oregon State Vehicle Registration Tax X Ability to Issue Debt X X X X X X X X X X X X STM Proposed Principles to Guide New Funding

• Dedicated Revenue The public can see exactly what they are paying for and have an assurance that funds are not diverted to other priorities • Fairness in Costs and Benefits Distributes costs to everyone who benefits, recognizing that we all benefit from transportation infrastructure • Equity across the Region Ensures that no part of the region is left behind by having all areas pay their fair share and benefit from investment • Transparency and Accountability Ensures transparency in administering funds and reporting on results PotentialPotential Short Short List List ofof InvestmentInvestment Tools Tools

Seven Potential Big Four Potential Smaller Investment Tools: Investment “Policy” Tools:

• Employer Payroll Tax • Development Charges • Fuel Tax • High Occupancy Toll (HOT) • Highway Tolls Lanes • Parking Space Levy • Land Value Capture (LVC) including pay-for-parking at transit stations • Transit Fare Increase • Property Tax • Sales Tax • Vehicle Kilometres Travelled (VKT) Fee Categorizing Investment Tools

• User Pay Tools: recognizes the value to direct consumers of the infrastructure o Fuel Tax o Road Pricing (High Occupancy Tolls, Highway Tolls, Vehicle Kilometres Travelled Fee) o Transit Fare Increase

• Beneficiaries Pay Tools: recognizes the economic value of infrastructure o Property Tax o Land Value Capture o Development Charges o Parking Space Levy including pay-for-parking for transit stations o Employer Payroll Tax

• Everyone Pays Tool: recognizes the broad social value of infrastructure o Sales Tax SelectionSelection Criteria Criteria for for discussion

• Strong, predictable and durable revenues • Reasonable cost and ease of implementation • Price signals to encourage efficient travel choices • Promotes economic competitiveness • Promotes social fairness and equity The Big Conversation- Next Steps

• Seeking public and stakeholder input on the shorter list of potential dedicated investment tools • Reaching out to and consulting with our municipal partners is a key next step in our engagement plan • On track to publicly release our final report and recommendations at the Metrolinx Board meeting on May 27 • Inviting the public to learn more about the potential tools and join the Big Conversation at www.bigmove.ca