Understanding Goods Movement in Canada: Trends and Best Practices February 2021 DISCLAIMER This document is not intended to be used as a basis for establishing civil liability. The material presented in this text was carefully researched and presented. However, no warranty expressed or implied is made on the accuracy of the contents or their extraction from reference to publications; nor shall the fact of distribution constitute responsibility by TAC or any researchers or contributors for omissions, errors or possible misrepresentations that may result from use or interpretation of the material contained herein. Information within this report should be considered in the context of local legislation, regulation and policy. © 2021 Transportation Association of Canada 401-1111 Prince of Wales Drive Ottawa, ON | K2C 3T2 Tel. (613) 736-1350 | Fax (613) 736-1395 www.tac-atc.ca ISBN #978-1-55187-697-9 Understanding Goods Movement in Canada: Trends and Best Practices TAC report documentation form Title and Subtitle Understanding Goods Movement in Canada: Trends and Best Practices Report Date Coordinating Agency and Address ITRD No. February 2021 Transportation Association of Canada 401 – 1111 Prince of Wales Drive Ottawa, Ontario K2C 3T2 Author(s) Corporate Affiliation(s) and Address(es) Adrian Lightstone WSP Canada Inc. Tony Belony 2300 Yonge Street, Suite 2300 Jean-François Cappuccilli Toronto, Ontario. M4P 1E4 Abstract Keywords This document is a presentation of trends and best practices for goods movement in Canada. Traffic and transport The materials were developed through a review of Canadian and international literature, and planning of information from the public sector, industry and academia. • Canada The objectives of this work are to develop tools for goods movement planning, develop tools • Freight transport for interacting with goods movement stakeholders, and provide knowledge of goods • Goods traffic movement planning best practices. • Layout This document contains three textbook modules (Freight Industry Overview; Planning • Mobility (pers) Considerations; Trends and Disruptors) plus case studies and self-directed exercises. Upon • Multimodal transport completion of the course, the audience should be able to apply learned concepts to real- • Policy world examples. • Public participation • Rural area • Supply chain • Urban area Supplementary Information: Recommended citation: Lightstone, A., Belony, T., and Cappuccilli, JF. 2021. Understanding Goods Movement in Canada: Trends and Best Practices. Ottawa, ON: Transportation Association of Canada. Understanding Goods Movement in Canada: Trends and Best Practices Acknowledgements Transportation Association of Canada (TAC) projects are made possible through the skills, commitment and resources of many people. TAC gratefully acknowledges the member organizations that funded the project, their volunteer representatives on the Project Steering Committee that provided vital guidance throughout, and the project consulting team from WSP Canada Inc. Project Funding Partners Project Steering Committee • Alberta Transportation • Sabbir Saiyed (Chair), Region of Peel • City of Winnipeg • Stéphane Brice, Ville de Montréal • Metrolinx • Sara Dibe, Metrolinx • Ministère des Transports du Québec • Louis-David Dugal, Ministère des Transports du Québec • Ministry of Transportation, Ontario • Robert Hastings, Alberta Transportation • Region of Peel • Ben Liu, Saskatchewan Highways and Infrastructure • Saskatchewan Highways and Infrastructure • Andrew Tam, Ontario Ministry of Transportation • Transport Canada • Mohammad Tayyaran, Transport Canada • Ville de Montréal • Martin Tremblay, Ministère des Transports du Québec • Luay Mustafa, Transportation Association of Canada (Project Manager) Project Consultants • Adrian Lightstone, WSP Canada Inc. • Tony Belony, WSP Canada Inc. • Jean-François Cappuccilli, WSP Canada Inc. February 2021 Understanding Goods Movement in Canada: Trends and Best Practices Executive summary Despite the significant impact of goods movement on the road system and on the economy, there is a need to raise awareness and understanding of how goods are transported in urban areas and how to best plan for goods movement. There is a widely acknowledged gap in the training and education of urban and transportation planners, engineers, and other professionals on the subject of goods movement. Sharing best practices and learning how to best engage the goods movement industry in planning, engineering and policy development would benefit many professionals and help them anticipate future trends. It would also enhance understanding of the issues that have an impact on the industry and how they interface with the needs of other road users as well as how innovative approaches can address those issues. The goals of this work are to provide the following knowledge of goods movement to transportation practitioners: • Tools for goods movement planning – including an understanding of concepts, data and analytical skills • Tools for interacting with goods movement stakeholders • Goods movement planning best practices Although this course is targeted primarily towards transportation planning staff at various government agencies, it may also be relevant to other transportation professionals, as well as staff and officials from other industries and public sectors. This course will allow for the development of a basic understanding of the planning considerations related to goods movement, and considers how aspects of goods movement will vary between urban, rural and inter-city scales, as well as the multimodal aspects of goods movement. Consideration is given to readers who have different technical or non-technical roles in their respective organizations, resulting in an audience with varied knowledge. Consideration is also given to how goods movement varies between urban, rural and intercity scales, as well as its multimodal aspects. The course is structured to encourage engagement and knowledge sharing between participants. It includes three modules to help the audience develop a broad understanding of goods movement: • Module 1: Freight Industry Overview – an overview of the goods movement industry in Canada, discussing its structure, the stakeholders involved and their responsibilities, the different modes available and their characteristics, and an introduction to supply chains • Module 2: Planning Considerations – an introduction to a range of considerations made by governments and freight-related companies when planning, implementing, and evaluating projects • Module 3: Trends and Disruptors – a presentation of emerging social, industry, and technological trends and advancements in the goods movement industry, and a discussion of the benefits they bring and the potential risks associated It also includes a number of case studies and self-directed exercises that apply concepts learned and share best practices from other Canadian and international jurisdictions, including supply chains, urbanization and land use planning, and policy-making. February 2021 i Understanding Goods Movement in Canada: Trends and Best Practices Module 1: Freight industry overview This module provides a general overview of the freight industry, its structure, the major players involved and their responsibilities, and different modes. By the end of this module, the reader will better understand: • The evolution, purpose, and dynamics of goods movement in Canada, as well as the economic drivers and infrastructure that shape Canada’s national and global trade • The different modes available for transporting specific goods, and trade-offs in selecting modes • The different actors and industries that participate in goods movement, and the responsibilities of different levels of government with regards to goods movement • The basic workings of a supply chain Summary Points • Three main corridors serve as the backbone of Canada’s trade: The Western Asia-Pacific Corridor, the Ontario-Quebec Corridor, and the Atlantic Corridor. • Canada has over 1.13 million two-lane equivalent lane-kilometres of public roads, 81 airports, 41,700 route-kilometres of rail track, and 559 marine port facilities. • There are many factors that are generally considered when choosing a shipment mode, such as time and cost of shipping, availability of services, and legal and insurance considerations. Furthermore, there are several actors, from shipper and logistics providers to government agencies that participate in the shipment of goods. • The basic premise of a supply chain involves moving supplies from a place of origin to a place of production, processing, warehousing, or distribution, and then to a place of consumption. In urban settings, goods movement takes place through one of three main channels: industrial production, retail distribution, or service provision. Module 2: Planning considerations This module introduces the audience to a range of considerations made by both governments and freight companies. Considerations should be made for selecting their projects and their components, how projects are evaluated, what data is available to use in planning, and freight sensitive strategies that are available for planners with regards to goods movement infrastructure. By the end of this module, the reader will better understand: • The dynamics and components of project planning, as well as some of the considerations that should be made for freight when planning projects • The means and tools available for data collection and management,