FREIGHTSUPPORTIVE LAND USE PLANNINGGUIDELINESFREIGHTSUPPORTIVE PLANNINGGUIDELINES FHWA Talking Freight Series May 18/05 Video Seminar on Context Sensitive Design

The manufacturing sector is of critical importance to the Central Ontario economy Changes in trade policy and industrial production and distribution systems have resulted in greater importance being attached to transportation systems ECONOMIC CONTEXT

“PUSH OR PULL” LOGISTICS “Make what the company will sell next” rather than “Sell what the company has made” Pull Logistics place more importance on information systems and transportation, and much less importance on inventories

INVENTORY MANAGEMENT “ Just-In-Time ” (JIT) inventory management originally embraced by the automotive manufacturing sector and later the retail sector Such precision-based inventory management approaches reduce inventories at all stages of the production and distribution cycle

INVENTORY IN MOTION?

TRANSPORTATION & LAND USE CONNECTIONS Performance of transport system affects location & competitiveness of firms, and the economic health of communities and urban regions. Goods movement needs are not adequately incorporated in the way transportation systems and development are planned and built.

STUDY PURPOSE This study provides a series of policies and guidelines that are designed to: enhance the competitiveness of Central Ontario firms; and improve the economic health of communities and the entire region; thereby improving the quality of life for all residents.

PROVINCIAL SYSTEMS LEVEL POLICIES Provincial systems level freight policies addressing all modes should be adopted by the Ministry of Transportation. The Provincial Highway network is the backbone of the Central Ontario freight network.

PROVINCIAL CORRIDOR & FACILITY PLANNING Proposed Freeway Network Improvements in Central Ontario

ACCESSIBILITY TO PORTS & MAJOR AIRPORTS Ports perform an important role in the carriage of low value bulk freight over considerable distances. Airports are increasing in importance given the shift to a globally integrated economy and the increasing production of smaller, high volume and time sensitive goods.

TRUCK TERMINALS & DISTRIBUTION CENTRES Numerous truck terminals exist in Mississauga’s Dixie Road corridor adjacent to Pearson Airport and in close proximity to Highway 401.

IDEAL TERMINAL LOCATION isolated in industrial / commercial area close to freeway interchange good arterial access served by rail

MUNICIPAL POLICY & PLANNING PLANNING CONTEXT TRANSPORTATION SUPPORT Provincial Planning Act & Policy Statement Transportation Policies Municipal Official PlansTransportation Master Plans & Freight Audits OPAs & Secondary PlansTransportation Area & Corridor Studies Zoning By-laws & Plans of Subdivision Transportation Impact Studies Site Plan ApprovalCirculation & Parking Studies

FREIGHT AUDIT WITHIN TMP Ideally, a Freight Audit should be done as one component of a broader Transportation Master Plan.

MUNICIPAL TRUCK ROUTES

TRUCK BY-PASS ROUTES

LOCATION OF MAJOR EMPLOYMENT AREAS Major employment areas situated in close proximity to the Provincial highway system minimize impacts on municipal roads and adjacent residential communities.

SITE PLAN APPROVAL Community Shopping Centre GROCERY STORE PROPOSED TRAFFIC SIGNAL EXISTING TRAFFIC SIGNAL POOR FREIGHT ACCESS GOOD FREIGHT ACCESS

FREIGHT STAKEHOLDER GROUPS Stakeholder Groups should be established by Regions, Counties and / or larger cities. MUNICIPAL FREIGHT STAKEHOLDER GROUP MUNICIPAL TRANSPORTATION CARRIERS MUNICIPAL ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT SHIPPERS LOCAL RATEPAYER ASSOCIATIONS OTHER PRIVATE SECTOR INTERESTS BOARD OF TRADE/CHAMBER OF COMMERCE BOARD OF TRADE/CHAMBER OF COMMERCE POLITICAL REPRESENTATION MUNICIPAL PLANNING

DESIGN ISSUES – WB 20 REVERSE MOVEMENT FORWARD MOVEMENT Design vehicle WB 20 should be used as a basis for all freight related design considerations.

EFFICIENT UNDERGROUND LOADING

CURB-SIDE PARKING SHARED USE SITUATIONS

BICYCLE COURIER REQUIREMENTS

GOODS MOVEMENT ACTION PLAN 1. Establish sound policy framework 2. Conduct a freight audit 3. Integrate freight considerations into transportation and land use planning 4. Open up lines of communication with neighbouring municipalities with the goods movement industry with local businesses and ratepayers

SUMMARY OF GUIDELINES The Guidelines include: Ideas for formulating Official Plan or Master Plan policies Transport and land use planning linkages Education aids on freight movement needs Guides to improved coordination and communication A set of practical solutions for everyday issues

CONCLUSIONS 1.Most municipalities do NOT proactively plan for the movement of freight; 2.Compelling economic development rationale to do so; 3.Lots of ways for municipal planners and engineers to build freight considerations into everyday activities; 4.Guidelines are generic and can be easily transferred to other regions; 5.Provide the basis for a Goods Movement Action Plan.