REPORT Meeting Date: March 211,201 3 Regional Council
For Information
DATE: February II, 201 3
REPORT TITLE: PEEL GOODS MOVEMENT STRATEGIC PLAN - UPDATE
FROM: Dan Labrecque, Commissioner of Public Works
OBJECTIVE
To provide an update on the progress of the Peel Goods Movement Strategic Plan.
Regional Council approved the Goods Movement Strategic Plan in April, 2012.
Q The Peel Goods Movement Task Force, comprising of public and private stakeholders, has met three times to advance the action items designated for the first year of the plan.
DISCUSSION
I. Background
The movement of both goods and people within and through Peel is becoming increasingly affected by rising levels of congestion. In response, Regional Council made it a priority to improve the efficiency of goods movement in and through Peel. The mission of the Peel Goods Movement Task Force is to support businesses with a transportation system that moves goods and delivers services quickly and efficiently, maximizing economic opportunities and reducing environmental and community impacts.
Together, the Peel Goods Movement Task Force and Technical Working Group identified a number of actions to improve how goods are moved within and through Peel. There are a total of 23 action items.
The 23 action items are to be addressed over the next five years in order to move goods more efficiently, manage congestion and mitigate the effects on health and the environment in Peel. Twelve of the action items were initiated in the first year (2012) and are either complete or are actively underway. pw +L2- February 11,201 3 PEEL GOODS MOVEMENT STRATEGIC PLAN - UPDATE
2. Goods Movement Task Force
The Peel Goods Movement Task Force (the "Task Force") is comprised of public and private stakeholders. The mission of the Task Force is to support businesses with a transportation system that moves goods and delivers services safely, quickly and efficiently, maximizes economic opportunities and reduces the associated environmental and community impacts.
By recommendation of the Task Force, three subcommittees have been formed representing the strategic direction, as follows:
1. Systems Optimization and Infrastructure Improvements; 2. Partnership, Communication and Advocacy; and 3. Planning and Forecasting
Each subcommittee is comprised of volunteers from members of the Task Force. They assist in providing strategic direction and monitor project progress.
The full Task Force has met three times to advance the action items and there were two subcommittee meetings. The Task Force continues to seek new and strengthen existing partnerships with private industry for their input and collaboration.
3. Action Plan Progress
Staff made substantial progress on the 12 action items in 2012. The progress of the action items are as follows:
ACTION ITEM CURRENT STATUS Action 1 a Prioritize intersection The analyses have been completed. A draft report has improvements to increase truck been prepared and will be circulated for comment. traffic flow on key corridors
Action 2 ~n ldentify and implement access Staff is collaborating with government, agencies and improvements to Toronto Pearson the private sector to assess potential road Airport improvements to access the airport facilities.
One opportunity that is being investigated is working with the Ministry of Transportation (MTO) and City of Mississauga to create a ramp off the Highway 401 to connect to the Creekbank Road extension. Action 3 sa ldentify and implement access Partnering with area municipalities, CNICP Railways, improvements to CN Brampton Transport Canada and York Region to discuss and CP Vaughan Intermodal improvements to the access routes to each of the facilities facilities. Project Initiation Spring 2013.
Action 4 PB Prioritize improvements to at- Staff working to finalize criteria for assessing crossings grade rail crossings and collecting data to develop a list of prioritized at- grade rail crossing improvements in the Region. PMI- 82 -3- February I1,.2013 PEEL GOODS MOVEMENT STRATEGIC PLAN - UPDATE
ACTION ITEM CURRENT STATUS Action 6 se Advocate for improvements The draft report is being finalized. Staff will be working to border crossings with Transport Canada, MTO, Southern Ontario Gateway Council and various public and private stakeholders to develop a broader goods movement strategy to improve border crossings that will benefit Peel Region and surrounding areas. Action Advocate for streamlining A white paper is in development to address streamlining 10 and expediting the and expediting the EA Process. Staff continues to work Environmental Assessment with affected internal and external stakeholders to refine process the paper in advance of presentation to Regional Council, the Goods Movement Task Force and other orders of government.
Action BI Enhance traffic signals to Staff is performing roadway corridor traffic progression 13 accommodate and increase tests across the Regional road network and proceeding better traffic flow along goods with signal timing changes to improve progression. movement corridors
Action B?S Develop and implement a Council adopted the ITS Strategic Plan on November 8, 16 Regional Intelligent 2012. Staff is commencing with stakeholder engagement Transportation Systems (ITS) towards a phased implementation. Strategic Plan and Network Action Develop an enforcement The intent is to take proactive steps to ensure that, 17 mechanism for road insofar as possible, there are no unnecessary lane construction projects closures as part of Municipal road projects and other utility works. This has been initiated through a review of the road occupancy permit process, Region tender documents and best practices review. Action EBI Improve incident Staff has collaborated with Peel Regional Police and 18 management Ontario Provincial Police to implement strategies to improve incident management in Peel Region. A report to the Task Force has been completed. Action ee Advance Freight Transport Study has been completed; staff is working with 19 Management stakeholders to explore the Smart Freight Association, recommendations which will develop programs/projects to reduce empty truck trips, evaluate web-based container matching software and ascertain the needslbenefits of a freight hub development Action Develop and implement a The draft final concept map and report will be going to 20 Strategic Goods Movement Council on May 9, 2013, for endorsement. Network pw.ea -4- February I1,201 3 PEEL GOODS MOVEMENT STRATEGIC PLAN - UPDATE
Staff has also initiated work to develop concepts, discussion papers and Terms of References for all action items in 2013. For a list of the 2013 - 2016 action items, please refer to Appendix I.
4. Next Steps
In the coming year, there are seven additional action items that will be initiated, along with the action items that will carry on from this year. The Task Force and Technical Working Groups will continue to work on these actions, through to completion.
CONCLUSION
Goods movement and manufacturing is important to Peel's economic vitality. Peel is a significant freight hub for the GTHA, Southern Ontario and the whole of Canada. The Peel Goods Movement Task Force was formed to address existing and future goods movement challenges and opportunities and the 3 Strategic Directions, inclusive of the 23 actions items will set the stage for the improvement of how goods are moved within and through Peel. Through continued collaboration, members of the Task Force are leading positive changes to the efficiency, effectiveness, and safety of Peel's goods movement transportation system.
Dan Labrecque Y Commissioner of Public Works
Approved for Submission: UL D. Szwarc, Chief Administrative Officer
For further information regarding this report, please contact Gary Kocialek at extension 4100 or via email at gary.kocialek@peelregion. ca
Authored By: Richard Sparham/Sabbir Saiyed c. Legislative Services February 11, 2013 PEEL GOODS MOVEMENT STRATEGIC PLAN - UPDATE
APPENDIX I
2013 - 20q 6 Goods Movement Strategic Plan Action Items
ACTION ITEM CURRENT STATUS 2013
Action 7 ~a Advocate for changes to the Project Initiation - Jan. 2013 employment density targets that support the freight industry Action 8 e Advocate for improved Project Initiation - Jan. 2013 provincial and federal goods movement planning and greater inter-regional co-operation Action 9 sa ldentify additional federal and Project lnitiation - Feb. 2013 provincial funding sources for the 400 series highway with 401 as a high priority corridor
Action 8a Identify opportunities to Project Initiation - Mar. 2013 11 strengthen connections between government and private-sector industry Action ea Develop and implement a Project Initiation - Jan. 2013 14 backhaul freight matching program and pilot project Action Create a Peel truckers' map that Project lnitiation - Mar. 2013 15 employs GPS and includes routes and by-law references Action Quantify economic benefits of Project lnitiation - Apr. 2013 22 freight to Peel's economy 2014 Action 5 Research truck-only lanes and Metrolinx - Under contract implement a pilot project
Action ~II Develop an economic case for Project lnitiation - Apr. 2014 2 1 freight village 2015 Action s Develop a data sharing program Project lnitiation - Mar. 2015 12 between the government and industry 2016 Action ta Support the establishment of a Jan. 2016 23 goods movement Centre of Excellence