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Delivering the Goods: Meeting Freight
Challenges through Partnerships and
Innovation
Leslie Woo
Vice President, Policy and Planning
Metrolinx
November 3, 2010
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Greater Toronto and Hamilton Area
6 million people today
8.62 million people by 2031
30 municipalities
4 levels of government
10 transit agencies
8,242 km2
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Sprawling Suburbs
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$7.3 billionChicago
$4 billionNew York cost to regional economy
$7 billionNew York cost to commuters
$ 7.2 billion$2.7 billionGTHA cost to regional economy
$7.8 billion$3.3 billionGTHA cost to commuters
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Congestion
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Vision – Working Together to Transform the Way the Region Moves
Mission – To Champion and Deliver Mobility Solutions for the Greater Toronto and Hamilton Area (GTHA)
Metrolinx Vision and Mission
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A Bold Plan
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The Big Move
• Regional transit service will double
• Regional Transit lines will triple in length
from 500 km to over 1700 km.
• Despite growth, commuting times do not
increase
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Strong Legislative and
Policy Mandate
• GO Transit-Metrolinx Operating Division
• Independent 15 member non-elected Board appointed by
cabinet
• Transportation Provincial Policy Statement
• Synergies with Place to Grow and Greenbelt plans
• Integrated Regional fare system
• Designated regional projects are provincial assets –
owned and controlled by Metrolinx
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Union Station
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The Big 5 plus 5 = 10 Major Projects
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GO Transit Moving Forward
• Making it Easy
– Better customer service
– New infrastructure
– New parking
– Presto
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Making it Easy
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Union Station - Moving Forward
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Moving Forward – Union-Pearson Air Rail Link
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Electrification of GO Rail System
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Most Transportation Actions
1 A fast, frequent and expanded regional rapid transit network
2 High-order transit connectivity to the Pearson Airport District from all directions
3 An expanded Union Station - the heart of the GTHA’s transportation system.
4 A complete walking and cycling network with bike-sharing programs
5 An information system for travellers, where and when they need it
6 A region-wide integrated transit fare system
7 A system of connected mobility hubs
8 A comprehensive strategy for goods movement
9 An Investment Strategy to provide stable and predictable funding
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GTHA Urban Freight
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Stakeholder Engagement
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Investment Strategy: Our Approach
Enhance public dialogue and debate
Clarify problem and its scale
Lay-out possible solutions clearly
Review experience elsewhere
Draw on leading experts and share their learning
Raise public awareness, engagement and participation
Demonstrate early success of investments
Results-First
Investment Strategy no later than June 1, 2013
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What Can You Expect?
Focus on delivery
Partnership and collaboration
Sustained implementation of The Big Move vision
Drive to strengthen our global reputation
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