Transportation Forum
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1 Transportation Forum Background & Overview 1 2 Background and Overview Rajan Philips, M.Sc, P.Eng. Manager, Transportation Planning & Development Engineering Engineering Services Background & Overview 2 3 Transportation Forum Presentations • Forum Purpose • Background and Overview – Rajan Philips (Manager, Transportation Planning & Development Engineering) • Transportation Demand Management – Jennifer McDowell (TDM Coordinator) • Employee Focused Transit Services – Heather Mathewson, (Coordinator, Sales & Market Development) • Goods Movement by Road and Rail – Geoffrey Keyworth, (Transportation Planning Engineer) Background & Overview 4 Guelph’s Growth Management Plan • Provincial Growth Plan • Population – Current: 120,000 – 2031 Target: 165,000 • Employment – Current: 65,000 – 2031 Target: 95,000 • Supporting Framework – Community Energy Plan – Water/Wastewater Master Plans – Transportation Master Plan Background & Overview 5 Guelph-Wellington Transportation Master Plan • Transportation Strategy (2001) • Guelph-Wellington Transportation Study (2005) • Mutually Supportive Components – Transportation Demand Management – Local Transit – Inter-regional Transit: North Mainline/GO Transit – City Roads – County Roads: Wellington Road 124 (former Hwy 24) – Provincial Highways: Hwy 6, Hanlon, Hwy 7, GTA-West Background & Overview 6 North Mainline Rail Service Improvements Current 3 Intercity Trains (London – Toronto) Future: 3 Commuter Trains (Breslau – Georgetown -Toronto) 1 Commuter/Intercity Train (London – Georgetown -Toronto) 7 Hanlon Expressway Update • Hanlon EA – south of Speed River to south of Maltby Road – Laird Road interchange – Stone Road interchange – Kortright-Hanlon improvements – College-Hanlon improvements • Hanlon–Hwy 6 South connection • Hanlon north of Wellington Road • Hanlon-Hwy 7 connection 8 Population and Employment Districts • Geographical units for Transportation Planning – 13 Planning Districts – 50 Traffic Zones – 289 City and County Modeling Zones • Employment Districts – University / Stone Road Mall – Downtown – Northwest Business District – Southeast Business District (includes York District) – Southwest Business District (includes HCBP) Background & Overview 9 Businesses, Employees, Travel Choices • University/Stone Road Mall – 8,000 employees; 77% auto use, 23% non-auto use • Downtown – 385 businesses; 5,000 employees; 83% auto, 17% non-auto • Northwest Business District – 160 businesses; 18,500 employees; 96% auto, 1% transit • Southeast Business District – 35 businesses; 3,500 employees; 95% auto, 2% transit • Southwest Business District – 75 businesses; 5,000 employees; 87% auto, 2% transit Background & Overview 10 Employment: 2008 and 2031 Area 2008 2031 University 8,000 9,000 Downtown 5,000 6,500 Northwest Business 18,500 21,000 Southeast Business 3,500 11,000 Southwest Business 5,000 14,000 Rest of City 25,000 33,500 Total 65,000 95,000 11 Employment and Guelph Residents Employment in Guelph 65,000 Residents working in Guelph 40,000 Residents working elsewhere 15,000 Non-residents working in Guelph 25,000 12 Where Guelph Residents Work GTA-H 11% Waterloo 9% Wellington 5% Guelph 75% Background & Overview 13 Where Guelph Workers Live GTA-H 6% Waterloo 20% Wellington 5% Guelph 69% Background & Overview 14 Partnerships on TDM and Transit Initiatives • City-Chamber-Business partnerships to encourage TDM & Transit use by employees • Transit Pass Initiatives – University Students – Pilot Project: University & Co-operators • Purpose of today’s forum • City willing to carry out Employee Travel survey – from where, when and how they travel? – what will make them choose non-auto mode? • Please fill out the Survey in front of you! Background & Overview 15 Discussion Background & Overview 16 Transportation Demand Management for Business Jennifer McDowell, B.Sc TDM Coordinator Engineering Services Background & Overview 16 17 “Houston, we have a problem.” 1 growing Guelph population + 2.4 cars per household + “Places to Grow” Act + rising gas prices + climate change = TRAFFIC, ACCIDENTS, CONGESTION, STRESS, OBESITY, POLLUTION TDM for Businesses 18 Defining “TDM” A Policy Tool: “TDM describes the various actions and planning policies used to reduce single occupancy vehicle use, while promoting alternatives that benefit the economy, the community, and the environment.” TDM for Businesses 19 Defining “TDM” An Engineering Approach: Infrastructural improvements and traffic calming measures to make transportation networks accessible to ALL modes of transportation. TDM for Businesses 20 Defining “TDM” An Economic Opportunity: Tangible economic savings can be realized by managing both the number of trips by automobiles, and the demand for expanded road infrastructure to accommodate automobiles. TDM for Businesses 21 TDM Measures • Public transit • Carpooling • Car sharing (fleet vehicles) • Guaranteed/Emergency Ride Home programs • Cycling Facilities (showers, lockers, secured storage) • Accessibility for pedestrians • Flexible work hours • Compressed work-week • Telecommuting (Work from Home) TDM for Businesses 22 Transportation Issues for Businesses • Maintain a productive workforce • Shipping and receiving of goods on time • Employee punctuality and attendance • Providing sufficient parking for staff and visitors • Fleet fuel efficiencies and cost projections • Safe and secure access to workplace for all employees, for all modes of transportation 23 Business Case for TDM • Productivity improvements – “Productivity and job satisfaction increased 24% and 10%, respectively” – Nortel’s Ottawa site • More efficient movement of goods • Reduced demand for parking • 50% of employees use alternate modes • Eliminated 50 parking spaces ($500,000) in their new lot -Property management company in Surry BC 24 Business Case for TDM • Health benefits for commuters – 30 min/day of walking or cycling results in 50% lower risk for obesity, Type II Diabetes, heart disease and some cancers – Fewer sick days required • Environmentally and socially responsible - University of Guelph - The Co-operators - Commuter Challenge 25 Implementation Challenges • Perceptions – Negative attitudes towards alternative transportation • Safety – Shift workers, pedestrian/cyclist infrastructure, transit perceptions • Marketing – Social marketing to shift attitudes and behavior • Parking TDM for Businesses 26 Opportunities • Linamar (1990s) • University of Guelph • Employee Transit Pass Pilot – University of Guelph and Cooperators Let us help you, too! • Data collection, strategic approach, on-going advice and support 27 Opportunities: Commuter Challenge • June 1-7th 2008 • Opportunity to “test-drive” TDM • Demonstrate corporate and community leadership • Earn public recognition for your efforts • Participants all entered in city-wide draw for prizes 28 Discussion TDM for Businesses 29 BREAK Background & Overview 29 30 Employee- Focused Transit Services Heather Mathewson Coordinator, Sales & Market Development Guelph Transit Background & Overview 30 31 Guelph Transit • General Information • Routes Servicing Industrial Areas • 20 Minute Service • Transit Service for Employees Employee-Focused Transit 32 General Information 1.Fleet Vehicles • Conventional • Mobility 2. 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