Manufacturers Working Group – Inaugural MeetingThursday, August 5, 2010

5 pm to 6 pm

To solicit input from business in Tilbury as to their

requirements for public transit

To develop a policy position addressing public transit

service issues in Tilbury for the Delta Chamber of

Commerce to advocate on behalf of Tilbury business

EastWeek 6.17 amWeekend 7.25 am

WestWeek 5.30 am

Weekend 6.43 am

The #640 service will be improved to meet the

demand for peak period service to the River Road and

Tilbury Industrial employment destinations.

Sole reference posted October 2001

The Economic Case for Economic Growth in Canada

◦ The 2001 Canadian Census found that about 10 percent of

Canadians—over 1.4 million people—take transit to work. In our

largest cities, this figure rises to about 22 percent. Increasingly,

employers are making the connection between transit accessibility

and the basic viability of their operations. Manufacturing facilities,

call centres and recreational businesses, in particular, depend on

transit to deliver their workers safely, economically

The Canadian Urban Transit Association (CUTA)

Easy and Effective Strategies for Improving Business

◦ Businesses around the country are adopting innovative

approaches to support the implementation of shuttles and

extended bus routes

“Transportation Toolkit for the Business Community” U.S. Department of Labor

Connecting Jobs to Public Transit

◦ A high-quality public transit system creates a variety of

benefits for a metropolitan area. According to the Surface

Transportation Policy Project, such systems enhance the local

economy, improve public health, promote social equity, and

protect the environment.

Good Jobs First National Policy Resource Center, New York

Acknowledgements

Delta Chamber of Commerce Chair: John Appleby