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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 the Airport Corporate Centre SustainMobility is a non-profit social enterprise committed to fostering sustainable transportation solutions. We work with all levels of government, employers and employees to implement programs that reduce carbon emissions & travel costs, and ease traffic congestion. Executive Summary The Airport Corporate Centre is a suburban business park located in Mississauga (on Toronto’s border) and is home to roughly 450 employers and nearly 19,000 employees. It is strategically located adjacent to the Toronto Pearson International Airport. The park has been designed around personal vehicle travel. The employment area is disconnected from surrounding residential communities. The 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, although the introduction of the Mississauga Transitway will bring about improvement. The plan needs to address pedestrian and cycling infrastructure needs and priorities in the Park. Executive Summary In the meantime, the area would benefit from a short-term plan that supports sustainable travel options today, although creativity is necessary because the majority of commuters are travelling a long distance to get to work and back: 81% of commuters who work in the park drive alone to work each day. A Commuter Shed Analysis revealed that only 21% of commuter trips into the Park originate from within Mississauga; in fact, more commuter trips originate from Toronto (27%). Other points of origin include: Brampton – 9% of trips Oakville – 5% of trips Burlington – 4% of trips Milton – 3% of trips Only 17% of the people who work in the Park live within 10 kilometres of their office. Further, only 4% of commuters who travel into the area could easily walk or cycle to work each day because they live within 5 kilometres. Executive Summary Cycling Nearby residential areas are simply not connected to the area via cycling routes. The Airport Corporate Centre can only be accessed by bicycle using the Etobicoke Creek Trail from the north or the south; significant improvements to cycling infrastructure would be necessary to increase the number of commuters choosing to cycle into the Park. Within the Park, there are bicycle lanes on Satellite Drive and Skymark Avenue, although neither is linked to external cycling infrastructure. Where on-street cycling infrastructure exists, most cyclists still prefer the safety of the sidewalks. Most employers in the area do offer bike racks to their employees although there is a complete lack of public racks in the area. Executive Summary Walking Using WalkScore.com, the Airport Corporate Centre has been classified as being ‘car dependent’ or ‘somewhat walkable’, depending on the specific location within the area. However, this online tool only takes proximity to amenities into consideration; it does not factor in connectivity and infrastructure. It should be noted that the area is at a disadvantage in promoting pedestrian activity because of its location adjacent to the airport. A Connectivity Study of the surrounding residential neighborhoods revealed that all have poor pedestrian connections (sidewalks) from their neighborhoods to the Business Park or do not have any at all. A greater effort should be made to improve pedestrian activity within the Business Park Several factors including the sprawling nature of the business park, the presence of discontinuous sidewalks and the lack of complete intersections are significant deterrents to pedestrians. Based upon first hand on-site observations in the area, jaywalking is rampant in the area as a result of these factors. Executive Summary Transit 6% of commuters (travelling to the Airport Corporate Centre) predominantly use public transit. When asked why they use public transit, approximately 60% of users indicated that they do so because they do not have a choice (no license or no car), but almost a third (28%) believe transit is cheaper than operating a car. This suggests that transit is capturing some “Choice” riders in the Business Park. While transit service in the area is currently less than ideal, the addition of the Mississauga Transitway (upon it’s projected completion in 2017) will provide a significant improvement. In the short-term there are several ways to improve the transit experience in the Park: Improved amenities including shelters (currently only 13% of stops have shelters), real time information, etc. Every single stop should be adjacent to a safe pedestrian crossing. Bike lockers should be installed at the transit terminal, especially the future Transitway terminal. Improved streetscaping and lighting would encourage pedestrian traffic to the Skymark Hub. Closing the first/last mile between the transit terminal and various workplaces within the Business Park. Transit terminal should have service from key origin locations (including Brampton, Milton, Oakville). A shuttle service which connects people arriving at surrounding transit hubs (Kipling Station, Malton Station, the new BRT Dixie Station, etc.) to the Business Park would provide encouragement to those considering taking transit. Data Sources Primary Sources SustainMobility conducted Commuter Postal Code Data extensive analyses aimed at gaining a better understanding of On-site Observations commuting patterns in the Airport Smart Commute Survey Data Corporate Centre. Secondary Sources While existing data was collected City of Mississauga and analyzed, we utilized our own data that has been collected Economic Development Statistics in recent years to further our Google Maps understanding. Data from these sources informed this report. Statistics Canada (2011) www.WalkScore.com Primary Analysis Conducted Our approach to this report essentially involves two primary methods: Data Analysis In combining survey data with our innovative commuter shed analysis, we gained a high level of knowledge regarding commuting patterns. On-Site Observations Qualitative and quantitative observations were made by walking around each street in the Airport Corporate Centre. Two specific analyses were prepared to inform this report: 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 four residential neighbourhoods to the Business Park City of Mississauga Airport Corporate Centre Parking Several factors including commuter preference to drive alone as well as long commute distances have a distinct impact on the parking situation in the Business Park. The majority of the buildings in the area were designed to accommodate the vast majority of employees with a parking spot. Parking As a result, parking is readily available in the Business Park and in some cases, significant infrastructure has been built to accommodate it. In addition, visitor parking is essentially free across the area; a three hour maximum is allowed at many locations. Despite these efforts, some locations have run out of parking and have received permits to park on the street from the City of Mississauga. Commuting Patterns: City of Mississauga and the Airport Corporate Centre Mode Share Within the business park, the majority of commuters (81%) drive alone. Across employment areas throughout Mississauga, 75% of commuters primarily drive alone to work each day. 6% of commuters carpool to work. 6% of commuters employed in the area use public transit. Within the City of Mississauga, 9% of commuters primarily use public transit across employment areas. Commute Satisfaction The majority of commuters (62%) are generally satisfied with their daily commute. 26% are Very Satisfied. 36% are Somewhat Satisfied. This is much lower than the average (78%) across employment areas in the city. Primary Commute Mode 90% 81% 80% 75% 70% 60% 50% City of Mississauga 40% Airport Corporate Centre 30% 20% 9% 9% 10% 6% 6% 3% 3% 2% 0% 0% 1% 0% 1% 1% 1% 0% Drive alone Carpool Public transit Bicycle Walk Telework Get dropped off Other Commute Satisfaction 45% 40% 39% 39% 36% 35% 30% 26% City of Mississauga 25% 25% Airport Corporate Centre 20% 15% 15% 13% 10% 7% 5% 0% Very satisfied Somewhat satisfied Somewhat dissatisfied Very dissatisfied Airport Corporate Centre Commuter Shed Analysis Only 17.5% of all people who work within the Airport Corporate Centre live within 10 kilometres. A significant contingent of employees are commuting from far distances on a daily basis. Among these locations are Durham Region, Waterloo Region, Simcoe County and Hamilton, each of which are home to 2 – 4% of commuters. Nevertheless, many commuters live fairly close. Areas of high concentration include Downtown Toronto, South Etobicoke, Mississauga, Brampton, Oakville and Milton. Distance from the Airport Workplaces in the Business Park - Workplaces in the Business Park – Potential Commute Mode Corporate Centre % of People Approx. # of People 2 km 0.3% 49 5 km 3.9% 740 10 km 17.5% 3,298 Transit Reasons for Using Transit In the Business Park, 6% of commuters predominantly use public transit. Two of the main reasons for using transit include: 26%
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