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Geoff Noxon M.Sc. P.Eng.Noxon Associates LimitedOttawa, Ontario
Workplace Travel Plans: Guidance for Canadian Employers ACT Canada
Overview of presentation Background Goals Research Directions The guide
Workplace Travel Plans: Guidance for Canadian Employers ACT Canada
Background Funded by Transport Canada’s ecoMOBILITY
Program Project manager
ACT Canada Sharon Lewinson ConsultantsNoxon Associates Geoff NoxonMobiligo Claude d’Anjou Steering committeeCity of Calgary Ron SchaferCity of London Allison CookHalifax Regional Municipality Roxane MacInnisMetrolinx Ryan Lanyon Region of Durham Jeff BrooksRegion of Peel Wayne ChanRegion of Waterloo John CicuttinSmart Commute–North Toronto, Vaughan Brian ShifmanTown of Markham Lorenzo MeleTransLink Frankie Kirby & JoAnn WoodhallTransport Canada Shawn Tippins
Workplace Travel Plans: Guidance for Canadian Employers ACT Canada
Goals Develop a new tool to guide employers through the
process of developing effective TDM programs in the workplace
Integrate Canadian objectives and experiences while reflecting the best of international practices
Meet the needs of employers and TDM stakeholders Municipalities TMAs NGOs
Workplace Travel Plans: Guidance for Canadian Employers ACT Canada
Research International scan & content map of similar toolsCanada Commuter OptionsCanada SMART Movement: Trip Reduction ManualUSA ACT TDM ToolkitUnited Kingdom Essential Guide to Travel PlanningAustralia TravelSmart Employers Kit New Zealand Workplace Travel Plan Coordinator’s GuideIreland Route to Sustainable Commuting: An Employer’s Guide to Mobility Management
Plans Expert interviews (Steering Committee + list below):
current tools, local needs, audiences, messages, views on other tools
Centre de gestion des déplacements de Saint‑Laurent Vanessa NormandMetrolinx Catherine HabelMobili.T Anne AuclairQuebec Ministry of Transportation René VincentRegion of Waterloo John Hill Resource Conservation Manitoba Jessie KlassenSmart Commute 404-7 George Flint Smart Commute Mississauga Glenn GumulkaTransport Canada David MacIsaac Voyagez Futé Bernadette Brun
Workplace Travel Plans: Guidance for Canadian Employers ACT Canada
Directions Response to need and opportunity
Accelerating levels of activity but lack of guidance = inefficiencies
Need to bridge the gap in current tools: between marketing to employers and information on specific services
Need to establish credibility and validate key concepts Acceptance of “travel plan” identity in Canadian context
Enable a range of applications End users: employers, property managers, developers Intermediate users: municipalities, NGOs, consultants Different workplaces: size, location, operations Different communities: size, nature, experience
Be accessible and descriptive, not prescriptive Support organizational objectives – whatever they may be Concise length and business-friendly tone Methodical and outcome-based
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The guide
StructureHow to Use this GuideGlossary1. About Workplace Travel Plans2. The Travel Plan Process3. Travel Plan Tools4. Travel MeasuresResources
Workplace Travel Plans: Guidance for Canadian Employers ACT Canada
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1. About Workplace Travel PlansA workplace travel plan is a package of coordinated actions to
encourage efficient and sustainable commuting among employees.
A travel plan is not a document; it is an ongoing process of preparation and implementation.
Travel plans have a variety of real benefitsSubstance and process are flexible and adaptableThree types:
Full travel plans Travel plan frameworks (full process, limited scope) Interim travel plans (initial steps only, full scope)
Keys to success Commitment Involvement – leadership, staff support, employees Partnership Resources Integration
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2. The Travel Plan Process Steps are defined by:
Desired outcome Key questions to be answered
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2. The Travel Plan Process
Workplace Travel Plans: Guidance for Canadian Employers ACT Canada
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2. The Travel Plan Process
Workplace Travel Plans: Guidance for Canadian Employers ACT Canada
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2. The Travel Plan Process
Workplace Travel Plans: Guidance for Canadian Employers ACT Canada
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2. The Travel Plan Process
Workplace Travel Plans: Guidance for Canadian Employers ACT Canada
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2. The Travel Plan Process
Workplace Travel Plans: Guidance for Canadian Employers ACT Canada
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2. The Travel Plan Process
Workplace Travel Plans: Guidance for Canadian Employers ACT Canada
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2. The Travel Plan Process
Workplace Travel Plans: Guidance for Canadian Employers ACT Canada
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3. Travel Plan Tools Tools for communication and promotion
Travel plan identity Employee communications Individualized marketing Incentive programs Special events
Tools for gathering and analyzing information Principles: want/need, reliability/replicability Workplace assessment Commuter surveys Counts Consultation Key indicators
Includes emission factors (g/vkt) for GHGs and CACs
Based on UTEC model – national, provincial, territorial
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4. Travel Measures Public transit Ridesharing Walking and cycling Driving efficiently Teleworking Compressed work weeks Parking management Business-related travel
Workplace Travel Plans: Guidance for Canadian Employers ACT Canada
Questions?
Geoff NoxonNoxon Associates LimitedOttawa, Ontario