Transportation Services
Memorandum
TO: Committee of the Whole FROM: Daniel Kostopoulos, P.Eng., Commissioner DATE: March 3, 2016 RE: 2015 Transportation Fact Book
This memo presents the 2015 Transportation Fact Book that will be made available for public distribution.
The 2015 Transportation Fact Book provides a resource to internal and external stakeholders on transportation services and programs available in York Region. This sixth edition of the Fact Book offers a snapshot of the transportation system in York Region and highlights road and transit infrastructure, transportation services and programs built and maintained by York Region or in partnership with other municipalities or agencies in the Greater Toronto Area. The information and facts presented can be used to help monitor and plan for future transportation needs in York Region.
Background
The Transportation Fact Book (Fact Book) was created to provide general information and statistics about the transportation system in York Region. It highlights road and public transit infrastructure and commuter support services and programs available in the Region that are built and maintained by York Region or in partnership with other municipalities or agencies in the Greater Toronto Area. The Fact Book is also a tool and information resource for internal and external stakeholders. It includes:
• An overview of York Region’s transportation system and provides the context for monitoring the performance of system components • Information for Regional Council, senior management, Regional staff and the public on transportation services and programs available • An overview of policy and data collection and collection and analysis methods used by the Region
The Fact Book is updated every two years and contains information and statistics about the transportation system in the Region between 2013 and 2015. Each edition is made available on the Region’s website and hard copies are distributed to all local March 3, 2016 2 2015 Transportation Fact Book
municipalities, local libraries, Regional Councillors, Ontario Ministry of Transportation and Provincial and Federal Members of Parliament in York Region.
The Fact Book is the result of a collaborative effort by various Branches in Transportation Services, Corporate Services and Community and Health Services. As a result, this document provides a one-window stop for facts and information on the many aspects of transportation services and functions provided by the Region.
The 2015 Transportation Fact Book
The Transportation Fact Book evolves over time with new information added as required to reflect changes to transportation services in York Region. The 2015 version includes the following new information:
• Transportation Master Plan Update progress – provides information on the previous (2002 and 2009) Transportation Master Plans and the current 2015- 2016 Transportation Master Plan Update • 2015 Transportation Asset Management – provides an introduction of the Region’s Asset Management and highlights some of the Region’s infrastructure assets • 2014 MTO Travel Time Study – provides some highlights of travel speeds on arterial streets and 400-series highways in York Region based on this Study • 2014 Walking and Cycling Attitude Survey in York Region – provides an introduction and summary of resident responses from the York Region Walking and Cycling Attitude Survey • 2014 Bicycle Count Program – provides an overview of the Region’s recent bicycle count program and statistics collected from the count stations • 2011 Transportation Tomorrow Survey – provides highlights of travel patterns and trends in York Region based on this Survey.
The data in the 2015 Transportation Fact Book may assist local municipalities with their planning activities and enable elected officials, staff and the general public to better understa