The Big Move: Next wave of projects and funding new infrastructure. - Peel Goods Movement Taskforce Daniel Haufschild, Director of Policy & Planning

May 17, 2013

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Transportation Trends

109

6.6 9

minutes spent commuting

million residents in the GTHA

2013 2031

$6 billion travel costs + lost productivity

These costs will double in the next 30 years if we don’t improve our transportation.

The Cost

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The Cost- Environment

Over 500,000 tonnes/year in Greenhouse Gases (GHG) is due to traffic congestion

That means 15% of daily emissions is due to excess traffic

congestion.

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The Cost- Social Impacts

82 minutes/day average time a driver spends commuting

Average times each person spends commuting could

increase to 109 minutes per day in next 25 years.

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Increase the percentage of people living within 2km of rapid transit to 81%

Triple the length of rapid transit service in GTHA to 1,725km

Reduce commute times to an average of 77 minutes per person per day

Decrease Greenhouse Gas emissions from passenger transportation per person by 29%

52km

8.6km

New rapid bus transit

Current Projects Underway

New light rail transit

New subway extension

59km

Toronto Light Rail Transit

Current Projects Underway

Union Station Revitalization

Mississauga Bus Rapid Transit

Toronto –York Spadina Subway Extension

The Georgetown South Project

Union Pearson Express York Region vivaNext Bus Rapidways

Next Wave of Projects

SUBWAY EXPANSION

• GO Rail Expansion

• GO Lakeshore Express Rail Service – Phase 1

(including Electrification)

• Electrification of GO Kitchener Line and

Union Pearson Express

• Downtown Relief Line

• Yonge North Subway Extension

• Brampton Queen Street Rapid Transit

• Dundas Street Bus Rapid Transit

• Durham-Scarborough Bus Rapid Transit

• Hamilton Rapid Transit

• Hurontario LRT

LOCAL

NEW RAPID TRANSIT

• Local transit

• Roads and highways

• Active transportation and integration

GO/UP ENHANCEMENT

Next Wave Projects

$34Billion

$130Billion

New jobs

Next Wave Projects

Funding for projects

Economic Infusion

900,000

The Big Picture

Goods Movement in the Greater

Toronto and Hamilton Area

• 1 million truck

movements to, from,

within, and through

the GTHA daily

• 500 000 tonnes

processed annually

• Over 100 000 tonnes

processed annually

• 6000 intermodal

units handled daily

• 700 vessels

accommodated

annually

• $31.7 billion of

goods processed

annually

• $1.5 billion of

goods pass through

the GTHA daily

• $2 billion worth of

cargo handled

annually

Goods Movement Across the Region: A

Snapshot

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Our quality of life depends on goods

movement

= 200 000 freight trucks

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• 1.9 million freight trucks

• 103.3 billion truck tonne kilometre (Tkm) traveled • 3.3 million freight trucks

• 258.9 billion truck tonne kilometre (Tkm) traveled

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In Canada:

• Freight energy use has increased by 67%

• Energy-related GHG emissions has increased by 66%

Congestion Pollution Safety

Our quality of life is affected by goods

movement

• MTO Multimodal Goods Movement Strategy, Metrolinx GTHA Urban Freight Forum, Region of Peel Goods Movement Task Force Working together

• GTHA Data Collection Framework, MTO Commercial Vehicle Survey, TC Canadian Vehicle Use Study

Understanding goods movement

• Strategic Goods Movement Network, Freight-Supportive Guidelines, MTO LCV Program Planning

• TAF Consolidation Centers Study, Freight on Transit, TAC Truck-Only Lanes Study Research and Innovation

• Metrolinx Transit Inventory Management System

Leading by Example

Working Together to Address Goods

Movement Needs in the Region

How do we fund infrastructure?

Scope of Investment Strategy

• Integrating Growth, Land Use and Transportation

• Optimizing System and Network Efficiency

• Integrating Infrastructure Decision-Making

• Funding through New Revenue Sources

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Vehicle Kilometers Travelled Pilot X

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Tools in Other Jurisdictions

Proposed Principles to Guide New Funding

• Dedicated Revenue The public can see exactly what they are paying for and have an assurance

that funds are not diverted to other priorities

• Fairness in Costs and Benefits Distributes costs to everyone who benefits, recognizing that we all benefit

from transportation infrastructure

• Equity across the Region

Ensures that no part of the region is left behind by having all areas pay their

fair share and benefit from investment

• Transparency and Accountability Ensures transparency in administering funds and reporting on results

Potential Short List of Investment Tools

Seven Potential Big

Investment Tools:

• Employer Payroll Tax

• Fuel Tax

• Highway Tolls

• Parking Space Levy including pay-for-parking at transit stations

• Property Tax

• Sales Tax

• Vehicle Kilometres

Travelled (VKT) Fee

Four Potential Smaller

Investment “Policy” Tools:

• Development Charges

• High Occupancy Toll (HOT)

Lanes

• Land Value Capture (LVC)

• Transit Fare Increase

Potential Short List of Investment Tools

Categorizing Investment Tools

• User Pay Tools: recognizes the value to direct consumers of the

infrastructure

o Fuel Tax

o Road Pricing (High Occupancy Tolls, Highway Tolls, Vehicle Kilometres

Travelled Fee)

o Transit Fare Increase

• Beneficiaries Pay Tools: recognizes the economic value of infrastructure

o Property Tax

o Land Value Capture

o Development Charges

o Parking Space Levy including pay-for-parking for transit stations

o Employer Payroll Tax

• Everyone Pays Tool: recognizes the broad social value of infrastructure

o Sales Tax

Selection Criteria for discussion Selection Criteria for discussion

• Strong, predictable and durable revenues

• Reasonable cost and ease of implementation

• Price signals to encourage efficient travel choices

• Promotes economic competitiveness

• Promotes social fairness and equity

The Big Conversation- Next Steps

• Seeking public and stakeholder input on the shorter list of

potential dedicated investment tools

• Reaching out to and consulting with our municipal partners is

a key next step in our engagement plan

• On track to publicly release our final report and

recommendations at the Metrolinx Board meeting on May 27

• Inviting the public to learn more about the potential tools and

join the Big Conversation at www.bigmove.ca