The GTHA TDM Coordinating Committee as a Model of Success Kyle Kellam & Peter Topalovic December 1, 2014 The Benefits of Regional Collaboration

2 Contents Who Are We? Background Purpose & Objectives Areas of Work & Successes Benefits Lessons Learned & Recommendations

Who is the GTHA Coordinating Committee? A Regional Partnership 3

Background 2009: GTHA TDM Coordinating Committee was established when SC moved to Metrolinx Managed by Metrolinx Chaired by municipal rep – 2009: Cities and Regions of the GTHA formed the Smart Commute Initiative Steering Committee as one of the Urban Transportation Showcase Program

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OK, So Now What? Pre-2009 Establishing a robust workplace TDM program in the region Developing partnerships 6 Post 2009 Supporting Workplace Programs TDM and Land Use School Travel Planning Neighbourhood TDM Regional Events Business Case for TDM Evaluation

Purpose To collaborate and coordinate transportation demand management and related activities in the region The Committee seeks to: –Inspire TDM professionals through knowledge sharing –Support and encourage innovation –Drive progress in establishing TDM as foundational piece of planning, transportation and development in the GTHA 7

Objectives 8

Process: Advancing the TDM Agenda 9 TDM Concept Engage Stakeholders Feasibility and Research Incubate, develop and/or find a program a home Support, Sustain and Monitor

Areas of Work & Successes 10

11 TDM & Land-Use Photo: UrbanTrans

12 School Travel Planning

13 Neighbourhood TDM (IM/PTP)

GTHA TDM Status Update

15 Bike Month/ Bike to Work Day

16 Smart Commute Workplace Program Impact Report

Benefits The TDM “toolbox” is fairly well known, but there is too much repetition of work Our committee organizes the region’s work – attempts consistency –Can save resources, money and time Learn from local leaders Connecting stakeholders 17

Lessons Learned & Recommendations Identify local stakeholders Be light on your feet Identify central place to meet Ensure workplan reflects the work of its members -- Don’t create new work! Learn from best practices 18

How can we help? Can there be another layer? Ontario TDM Coordinating Committee? Working with ACT Canada on local sub- committees? Finding new ways to easily share information between regions 19

Thank You Kyle Kellam Jr. Analyst, Smart Commute Metrolinx T: Peter Topalovic Program Manager, TDM City of Hamilton T: x

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