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Meadowvale Analysis Breaking the Cycle of Automobile Dependency 201 City Centre Dr., Suite 800 - Mississauga, Ontario - L5B 2T4 - (905) 896 5941 Breaking the Cycle of Automobile Dependency An Analysis of Meadowvale Business Park in the City of Mississauga Executive Summary The Meadowvale Business Park is home to more than 30,000 employees (and growing) The park has been designed around personal vehicle travel Employment area is disconnected from surrounding residential communities Transit Score = 38 “Some Transit” Walk Score = 48 “Car Dependent” Employees in the business park predominantly drive to work each day 77% drive alone 10% carpool Transit users (7% of commuters), are almost exclusively “captive riders” – they have no choice, but to use transit 52% do not have access to a car 25% do not have a drivers license Executive Summary A lack of Pedestrian, Cycling and Transit infrastructure are significant barriers to sustainable transportation choices in the business park Commuters often cite a lack of transit capacity, service (off-peak and weekend), and basic infrastructure (shelters) as reasons for not using transit More than 50% of employees in the business park live in Mississauga and Brampton 32% live within 10 km of the business park More than 500 employees live within walking distance of the park (inside a 2 km radius) More than 4,000 employees live within cycling distance of the park (inside a 5 km radius) A Commuter Shed analysis indicates that commuter trips into the park largely originate from within Mississauga, West Brampton and to a smaller extent Milton Outside of these areas, commuters are very dispersed Conclusions & Recommendations The Meadowvale Business Park requires a vision and a long-term Multi-Modal, Strategic Transportation Plan The plan should explore best practices for improving transportation options to the business park and should consider “out of the box” solutions Public transit is currently NOT appealing to choice riders, irrespective of the level of investment made in transit services to the area The plan needs to address pedestrian and cycling infrastructure needs and priorities in the business park Local infrastructure improvements will have the most significant impact on mode choice The largest cohort of employees in the business park, are residents of Mississauga (34%), followed by Brampton residents (17%) This is a local challenge that requires local solutions Data Sources Primary Sources Smart Commute surveys On-site observations Secondary Sources City of Mississauga Economic Development Statistics Google Maps Statistics Canada (2011) www.walkscore.com Analysis Conducted Commuter Shed Analysis Plot of employee home postal codes Origin density analysis and mapping Neighbourhood Connectivity Study Analysis and ratings for pedestrian and cycling connectivity from three residential neighbourhoods to four employment quadrants City of Mississauga Meadowvale Business Park B C A D Parking Free parking is in ample supply at most worksites, however some workplaces are experiencing a shortage of parking. Some employers have applied for on-street parking permits to accommodate excess capacity during peek periods. Commuting Patterns: City of Mississauga and the Meadowvale Business Park Mode Share Across employment areas in Mississauga, the majority of commuters (74%) drive alone This commute option is more predominant in the Meadowvale Business Park where 77% of commuters primarily drive alone to work each day 10% of commuters carpool to work 7% of commuters in the Meadowvale Business Park commuters use public transit Commute Satisfaction The majority of commuters (82%) are generally satisfied with their daily commute 44% are Very Satisfied 38% are Somewhat Satisfied Primary Commute Mode 90% 80% 77% 74% 70% 60% 50% City of Mississauga 40% Meadowvale Business Park 30% 20% 10% 10% 9% 10% 7% 3% 3% 0% 0% 1% 0% 1% 1% 1% 1% 0% Drive alone Carpool Public transit Bicycle Walk Telework Get dropped off Other (including motorcycle) Commute Satisfaction 50% 45% 44% 44% 40% 38% 35% 31% 30% City of Mississauga 25% Meadowvale Business Park 20% 15% 13% 12% 11% 10% 6% 5% 1% 0% Very satisfied Somewhat satisfied Neither satisfied or dissatisfied Somewhat dissatisfied Very dissatisfied Meadowvale Business Park Commuter Shed Analysis 51% of employees live in either Mississauga (34%) or Brampton (17%) An additional 7% live in Milton The remainder of employees are widely dispersed 32% of employees live within a 10km radius of the business park. This suggests that: More than 500 employees can walk to work (inside a 2 km radius) More than 4,000 employees live within a very moderate bike ride to work (inside a 5 km radius) More than 10,000 employees should consider cycling or local transit to work (inside a 10 km radius) Survey conducted by SustainMobility from 2010-2013 Census Tracts Source: Statistics Canada 2011 Smart Commute Workplaces Commuter Shed - Meadowvale Business Park Residential Neighbourhood Connectivity Study: Adjacent Residential Areas Map RES 3 B C A D RES 2 RES 1 Residential Neighbourhood Connectivity Study: Connectivity Ratings Scale (Developed through on-site observations) The Walking Connection ratings are: Sidewalks on both sides of every road and all pedestrian crossings are safe. Sidewalks on both sides of all roads. On some roads, there are sidewalks only on one side of the road. Some roads have discontinuous sidewalks. The Cycling Connection ratings are: Continuous off road bike path with safe intersection crossings at each major intersection. Off road bike path with good intersection crossings but is not continuous from residential neighbourhood to business park. Continuous bike lanes from residential area to section of the business park. A lack of cycling infrastructure (includes signed routes where there are no on-street markings or cycling lanes). Residential Neighbourhood Connectivity Study: Neighbourhood Connectivity Results Transit Reasons for Using Transit In the Meadowvale Business Park, 7% of commuters predominantly use public transit The main reasons for using transit include: 52% do not have a car available 25% do not have a driver’s license This implies that approximately 3/4 of transit users working in the area do not use transit by choice Current Transit Design Only 20.6% of bus stops have shelters Average gap between transit stops is 373 metres Many transit stops are located mid-block and lack safe pedestrian crossings to accommodate transit users Reasons for Using Transit 60% 52% 50% 40% 38% 30% City of Mississauga 25% Meadowvale Business Park 23% 23% 19% 20% 10% 7% 5% 4% 4% 0% 0% 0% Do not have a driver's Car not available Transit is faster or more Transit is cheaper than car Parking at work is too Other license convenient than car expensive Willingness to Take Transit 50% 45% 43% 40% 40% 35% 30% City of Mississauga 25% Meadowvale Business Park 21% 22% 20% 20% 20% 15% 11% 10% 10% 8% 6% 5% 0% Definitely Willing Probably Willing Probably Not Willing Definitely Not Willing Already Do Current Transit Design Address: Meadowvale Blvd. west of Mississauga Road Address: 6696 Financial Drive (LoyaltyOne) Mid-block stop Mid-block stop No pedestrian crossing No safe pedestrian crossing No shelter Incomplete sidewalk No shelter Current Transit Design Address: Mississauga Road at Dupont Meadow Place GO bus and MiWay stop Mid-block stop No shelter No safe pedestrian crossing Address: Syntex Drive at Derry Road Mid-block stop No Shelter or Pedestrian crossing Current Transit Design Address: Argentia Road at Century Avenue (north leg) Mid-block stop No pedestrian crossing Address: Argentia Road at Kitimat Road Sheltered stop Convenient pedestrian crossing Excellent sidewalks Current Transit Design Address: Argentia Road at Mississauga Road Mid-block stop No pedestrian crossing Address: 6880 Financial Drive (RBC Meadowvale) Excellent shelters and sidewalks on near side Mid-block stop No pedestrian crossing No shelter on far side Address: Syntex Drive at Meadowvale Blvd. Pedestrian crossings and sidewalks near sheltered transit stops Multi-Modal Commuting: Meadowvale GO Station Address: Meadowvale GO Station, north side of train line Sheltered bicycle parking Address: Meadowvale GO Station, north side of train line Walking pathway connects Argentia Road to GO Train station Pathway intersects Argentia Road mid-block and there is no safe pedestrian crossing Enhancing Transit Recommendations: Enhanced amenities Shelters, sidewalks and pedestrian crossings in strategic locations to improve the transit experience and to improve access to transit stops Re-locate transit stops adjacent to pedestrian crossings Introduce mid-block crossings Enhancing Transit Recommendations: Explore new ways to deliver transit Adjust transit frequency and hours of operation to match business demand and operating hours Consider “Business Express” services Improve pedestrian and cycling access to transit stops Focus transit on high density origin locations Pursue changes to the Ontario Public Vehicles Act to allow Third-Party Vanpooling Consider new transit services Circulating Shuttles (Private and/or Public) On-Demand Transit or “Taxi Bus” services Enhancing Transit Recommendations: Develop / Support programs and employer incentives that encourage employer based solutions: Employer based incentive programs to attract “choice riders” Employer sponsored transit routes Employer sponsored shuttle services Employer sponsored vanpooling Improving Transit Amenities Brampton Transit’s bus stations for their ‘Züm’ BRT service have heated shelter areas as well as real-time next stop information
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