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Emphasizing TDM in Transportation Planning

Emphasizing TDM in Transportation Planning. Asher Mercer TDM Summit November 18, 2009. Background – York Region. Upper-tier municipality made up of 9 local municipalities Coordinates Regional services Over 1 million people 10% transit mode split 42% of work trips destined for Toronto.

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Emphasizing TDM in Transportation Planning

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  1. Emphasizing TDM in Transportation Planning Asher Mercer TDM Summit November 18, 2009

  2. Background – York Region • Upper-tier municipality made up of 9 local municipalities • Coordinates Regional services • Over 1 million people • 10% transit mode split • 42% of work trips destined for Toronto

  3. Establishing a new direction 2002 Transportation Master Plan led to a number of new initiatives and achievements • 38% increase in York Region Transit ridership • Completing first phase of BRT system • Adopting TOD Guidelines and a Pedestrian and Cycling Master Plan • Developing 3 TMAs in York Region through Smart Commute • Ped/cycling municipal funding program created more than 40 km of bike facilities in 2 years

  4. Transportation Master Plan Update – TDM at the forefront Implement Regional and local municipal Pedestrian and Cycling Master Plans Cap Road widenings to a maximum of 6 or 7 lanes • Only when no other alternative exists • Only for HOV/Transit Initiate HOV 2+ lanes for 6-lane road segments Implement Parking Authority Parking Strategies in Regional Centres & on Regional Corridors - Maximum Parking Standards -Mandate the use of Preferential Carpool Parking Pilot and implement individualized travel planning

  5. TDM – The key element Land Use & Other Policies Reduce need to travel 2031 2006 AM peak period trips 465,000 675,000 14% (65,000) 16% (108,000) Carpooling Alternative modes 9% (61,000) 6% (28,000) Walking & cycling 10% (47,000) 18% (121,000) YRT/Viva/GO & School bus Public transit 5% (23,000) 4% (27,000) Optimizeroads 65% (302,000) Cars 53% (358,000)

  6. Regional Official Plan Update – Conservation First Sample Policies • Require transportation studies and development proposals to identify TDM measures to reduce SOV trips • Manage the supply of parking • New developments must meet or exceed Region’s TOD Guidelines • Integrate pedestrian, cycling and transit activities • Local Municipalities must adopt land use/site design policies that promote sustainable transportation

  7. Regional Official Plan update – cont’d • Emphasizes reducing the demand for services • Sections on Sustainability, Intensification, Regional Centres and Corridors, New Communities and others weave TDM policies throughout OP • Establishes a hierarchy • Will update TOD Guidelines to include TDM requirements Trip Reduction Active Transportation Transit Roads

  8. TDM Innovations – Blocks 11, 12, 18 • Proposal for 7,200 single-family homes in Vaughan • Region required a TDM Master Plan with several elements • Carpool parking spots in commercial locations • Pedestrian and bicycle network enhancements • Direct connections to transit • Transit and building street front integration • “web-portal” providing real-time information on sustainable transportation

  9. TDM Innovations – Web-portal • Real-time transit alerts • Walking/cycling trip planner with impact calculator • Carpoolzone.ca ridematching • Originally a dedicated “appliance”, added mobile alerts • Shifted to PC-based “widget” delivery, and added social marketing component • Landowners covering costs for development and two years of operation

  10. Web Portal Concept

  11. Web portal Concept

  12. TDM Innovation – Keswick Commuter Lot • Low density development in northern York Region • Developer required to prepare a TDM plan • temporary commuter parking lot – opened in 2008 • York Region Transit shuttle service to GO Train Station • Advertising for carpool lot and Smart Commute Central York • Newspapers, brochures, billboard

  13. Next Steps • Finalize Regional Official Plan update and work with local municipalities to harmonize their OPs • Update Development Charges by-law • Monitor existing pilots – Stay tuned!! • Figure out: • How we pay for it • Who delivers TDM?

  14. Lessons Learned • Developers are still learning, but are receptive to TDM • Development applications are an opportunity to implement TDM • Be Proactive – Don’t wait for money • Be flexible, persistent, and committed • Try more stuff!!!

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