the gtha tdm coordinating committee as a model of success kyle kellam & peter topalovic december...
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The GTHA TDM Coordinating Committee as a Model of Success
Kyle Kellam & Peter Topalovic December 1, 2014
The Benefits of Regional Collaboration
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Contents
• Who Are We?• Background• Purpose & Objectives• Areas of Work & Successes• Benefits• Lessons Learned & Recommendations
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Who is the GTHA Coordinating Committee?A Regional Partnership
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Background
2009: GTHA TDM Coordinating Committee was established when SC moved to Metrolinx• Managed by Metrolinx • Chaired by municipal rep
2004 – 2009: Cities and Regions of the GTHA formed the Smart Commute Initiative Steering Committee as one of the Urban Transportation Showcase Program
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Background
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OK, So Now What?
Pre-2009
• Establishing a robust workplace TDM program in the region
• Developing partnerships
Post 2009
• Supporting Workplace Programs
• TDM and Land Use• School Travel Planning• Neighbourhood TDM• Regional Events• Business Case for TDM• Evaluation
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Purpose
• To collaborate and coordinate transportation demand management and related activities in the region
• The Committee seeks to:– Inspire TDM professionals through knowledge
sharing– Support and encourage innovation– Drive progress in establishing TDM as
foundational piece of planning, transportation and development in the GTHA
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Objectives
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Process: Advancing the TDM Agenda
TDM Concept
Engage Stakeholders
Feasibility and Research
Incubate, develop and/or find a program a home
Support, Sustain and Monitor
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Areas of Work & Successes
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TDM & Land-Use
Photo: UrbanTrans
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School Travel Planning
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Neighbourhood TDM (IM/PTP)
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2014 GTHA TDM Status Update
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Bike Month/ Bike to Work Day
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Smart Commute Workplace
Program Impact Report
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Benefits
• The TDM “toolbox” is fairly well known, but there is too much repetition of work
• Our committee organizes the region’s work – attempts consistency– Can save resources, money and time
• Learn from local leaders• Connecting stakeholders
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Lessons Learned & Recommendations
• Identify local stakeholders• Be light on your feet• Identify central place to meet• Ensure workplan reflects the work of its
members -- Don’t create new work!• Learn from best practices
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How can we help?
• Can there be another layer?• Ontario TDM Coordinating Committee?• Working with ACT Canada on local sub-
committees?• Finding new ways to easily share
information between regions
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Thank You
Kyle Kellam
Jr. Analyst, Smart Commute
MetrolinxT: 416-202-5789
Peter Topalovic
Program Manager, TDM
City of HamiltonT: 905-546-2424 x.5129
www.smartcommute.ca
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