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Halifax Gateway Senate Transportation and Communications Committee. Halifax Regional Municipality. Introduction HRM’s Transportation Priorities A fully integrated transportation system Strategy for truck traffic congestion Third harbour crossing study Regional Plan transit targets
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Halifax Gateway Senate Transportation and Communications Committee
Halifax Regional Municipality • Introduction • HRM’s Transportation Priorities • A fully integrated transportation system • Strategy for truck traffic congestion • Third harbour crossing study • Regional Plan transit targets • MetroLink express bus service • High-speed ferry • Transit as part of overall community planning
HRM – Atlantic Gateway • What we have done to date • Collaboration • Next steps
HRM – Actions to Date • Halifax Regional Council endorsed HRM’s role on January 22, 2008 • Infrastructure Improvements • Distripark in Burnside • Gateway as Strategic Priority • Traffic strategies • HRM strategic plans and support
Collaboration with Stakeholders • Three levels of government • Aligned ACOA, PNS and HRM Gateway strategies • HRM and GHP coordination • Involving community partners
Next Steps • Increase size of Halifax container sector – infrastructure investment • Gateway could increase GDP by $3.53B – 68% of this in container sector • Attracting business – increased marketing of Halifax port
Future Needs Conditions for Success: • Federal support – Atlantic Gateway as national issue & of national benefit • Increased infrastructure investment • Increased ability to market Gateway