The Big Move: Next wave of projects and funding new infrastructure. - Peel Goods Movement Taskforce Daniel Haufschild, Director of Policy & Planning May 17, 2013
Transportation Trends 2013 2031 82 109 minutes spent commuting 6.6 9 million residents in the GTHA
The Cost $6 billion travel costs + lost productivity These costs will double in the next 30 years if we don ’ t improve our transportation.
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. 5
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. 6
Increase the Triple the length of percentage of rapid transit people living within service in GTHA to 2km of rapid transit 1,725km to 81% Decrease Greenhouse Gas Reduce commute emissions from times to an average passenger of 77 minutes per transportation per person per day person by 29% 7
Current Projects Underway 52 km New light rail transit 8.6 km New subway extension 59 km New rapid bus transit
Current Projects Underway York Region vivaNext Mississauga Bus Rapid Union Pearson Express Union Station Bus Rapidways Transit Revitalization Toronto – York Spadina The Georgetown South Toronto Light Rail Transit Project Subway Extension
Next Wave of Projects Next Wave Projects • Downtown Relief Line SUBWAY EXPANSION • Yonge North Subway Extension • Brampton Queen S treet Rapid Transit • Dundas Street Bus Rapid Transit NEW RAPID TRANSIT • Durham-S carborough Bus Rapid Transit • Hamilton Rapid Transit • Hurontario LR T • GO Rail Expansion • ervice – P GO Lakeshore E xpress Rail S hase 1 GO/UP ENHANCEMENT (including E lectrification) • E lectrification of GO Kitchener Line and Union P earson E xpress • Local transit LOCAL • Roads and highways • Active transportation and integration
Next Wave Projects $34 Billion Funding for projects $130 Billion Economic Infusion 900,000 New jobs
The Big Picture
Goods Movement in the Greater Toronto and Hamilton Area
Goods Movement Across the Region: A Snapshot • 1 million truck movements to, from, within, and through • $31.7 billion of the GTHA daily goods processed annually • 500 000 tonnes processed annually • $1.5 billion of goods pass through • Over 100 000 tonnes the GTHA daily processed annually • $2 billion worth of • 6000 intermodal cargo handled units handled daily annually • 700 vessels accommodated annually
Our quality of life depends on goods movement Manufacturer y Raw Material Producer / Shipper Retail Store y W arehouse C
Our quality of life is affected by goods movement = 200 000 freight trucks 2 1 0 9 0 9 9 0 • 1.9 million freight trucks • 103.3 billion truck tonne kilometre (Tkm) tra veled • 3.3 million freight trucks • 258.9 billion truck tonne kilometre (Tkm) tra veled In Canada: • Freight energy use has increased by 67% • Energy-related GHG emissions has increased by 66% Safety Congestion Pollution
Working Together to Address Goods Movement Needs in the Region • MTO Multimodal Goods Movement Strategy, Metrolinx GTHA Urban Working together Freight Forum, Region of Peel Goods Movement Task Force Understanding goods • GTHA Data Collection Framework, MTO Commercial Vehicle Survey, TC Canadian Vehicle Use Study movement • Strategic Goods Movement Network, Freight-Supportive Guidelines, Planning MTO LCV Program • TAF Consolidation Centers Study, Freight on Transit, TAC Truck- Research and Innovation Only Lanes Study • Metrolinx Transit Inventory Management System Leading by Example
How do we fund infrastructure?
S cope of Investment S trategy • Integrating Growth, Land Use and Transportation • Optimizing System and Network Efficiency • Integrating Infrastructure Decision-Making • Funding through New Revenue Sources 19
Tools in Other Jurisdictions Regional Transportation Authority Portland Oregon TriMet Wash DC Metro Area Port Authority of New Vancouver TransLink Transport for London Los Angeles County New York City MTA York & New Jersey Hong Kong MTR Victoria Australia Public Transport Transit Authority SF Metropolitan Transportation Montreal AMT Metrolinx Chicago RTA Georgia RTA Commission Paris RATP Metro UK Cordon Charge X Corporate Income Tax X Fuel Tax X X X X X X Land Value Capture X X X Parking Space Levy X X Payroll Tax X X X Property Tax X X X Sales Tax X X X X X TIF X X Tolls: Highways/HOT/ X X X X X X Bridge/Tunnel Utility Levy X X Vehicle Kilometers Travelled Pilot Oregon State Vehicle Registration Tax X X Ability to Issue Debt X X X X X X X X X X X STM
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 Potential Short List of Investment Tools Four Potential Smaller Seven Potential Big Investment “Policy” Tools: Investment Tools: • • Development Charges Employer Payroll Tax • • High Occupancy Toll (HOT) Fuel Tax Lanes • Highway Tolls • Land Value Capture (LVC) • Parking Space Levy • including pay-for-parking at transit stations Transit Fare Increase • Property Tax • Sales Tax • Vehicle Kilometres Travelled (VKT) Fee
Categorizing Investment T ools • 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
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