1 Ontario’s 2012 Transit-Supportive Guidelines ACT Canada - Sustainable Mobility Summit Hamilton, Ontario, November 7, 2012 Ministry of Transportation

2 Congestion a top issue in GTHA

3 Ontario population growth projection: 13.4m in 2011 to 17.7m in 2036 GTHA fastest growing region, growing by 100,000 each year

4 Impact of Growth = Built up area = Peak hour congestion Without transit investments, peak hour congestion will expand dramatically. Even with investments, congestion will likely remain at 2001 levels / status quo.

5 Rising daily traffic volumes in major GTHA highways Impacts of congestion: $6 B annually in economic productivity Environment Quality of Life

6 Growth leading to modal shift GTHAToronto Population9%3% Auto Usage4%-2% Transit Usage12%8% Percentage Growth (2001 – 2006) Changes in Population, Transit and Auto Usage – 1986 to

7 Ontario’s Response Ontario government invested more than $13.4 billion in public transit since 2003 More than $6.0 billion to GO Transit More than $2.2 billion in gas tax funding to municipalities $458 million invested in transit vehicle funding from 2003 to 2009 $9.8 billion in GTHA priority projects Creation of Metrolinx – agency to plan and deliver regional transit solutions to GTHA

8 Transit Projects Under construction: Eglinton Crosstown LRT Air-Rail Link Georgetown South Toronto-York Spadina subway Extension Union Station Revitalization York/Viva BRT Mississauga Transitway BRT Durham Region BRT Brampton ZUM BRT (completed) Approved/ Coming up… Finch West LRT Sheppard East LRT Scarborough RT Waterloo Region RT Ottawa LRT Eglinton LRT – West Launch Shaft

9 Transit Improvements Presto Single fare card for transit systems in GTHA Ottawa in 2013 Improvements to Municipal Transit Systems Gas tax funding assisted 95 transit systems in 126 communities Supported purchase of 444 new accessible transit buses Extended service hours, more frequent service GO Service 95% on-time performance New and more frequent service

10 Transit investments paying off Nearly 132 million more passenger trips on municipal transit systems, compared to 2003,

11 First published in 1992, focused on transit-friendly land use planning and urban design practices. The 2012 Guidelines bring together: Current thinking on planning, urban design and integration of land use and transit planning in communities of all sizes, and Strategies aimed at improving transit service and increasing ridership through range of tools, management approaches and technologies Transit-Supportive Guidelines Introduction

12 Context Complements provincial initiatives: Provincial Policy Statement, 2005 Growth Plans for the Greater Golden Horseshoe and Northern Ontario The Big Move, Metrolinx Regional Transportation Plan Provincial priority to increase transit ridership across Ontario Developed with Urban Strategies as lead consultant and internal and external stakeholders : Metrolinx, MMAH, provincial planners Municipal planners Transit agencies & associations Professional planner associations Development industry representatives Two working groups established: Internal to government: provincial ministries, Metrolinx, Growth Secretariat, provincial transportation planners

13 Document Structure A comprehensive resource and reference tool Over 200 pages of text and illustrations 54 sets of guidelines Over 500 separate strategies 13 in-depth case studies Links to further resources for each topic

14 Document Structure Four principal chapters to assist municipal planners, transit agencies and others in building compact, walkable, transit-friendly communities Community-Wide Guidelines: Designating nodes and corridors, regional mobility planning, densities required to support transit, etc. District-Level and Site-Specific Guidelines: Supporting pedestrians, parking management, planning for specific uses like big box retail, etc. Transit Improvement Guidelines: Designing transit networks to meet demand and serve new markets, use of new technologies, accessibility, etc. Implementation: Overview of tools, planning processes and communication strategies to implement the guidelines.

15 New Format Provides for both quick reference and more in- depth reading. Each guideline includes topic objective and summary followed by detailed strategies. Symbols indicate applicable community size and planning scale for each strategy. List of linked resources.

16 1. Jarrett Walker, Human Transit (2012) “The ability and willingness of people to walk a short distance to a stop or station is what makes it possible to gather many people with many intentions on a single vehicle, which is the essence of transit’s project” 1 Access, Access, Access

17 Modal share within 800m of Kipling Subway Station* Trips starting in Kipling area 74% by car 23 % by transit 3% by walking 1% by bike or other Trips ending in Kipling area 83% by car 14% by transit 1% by walking 2% by bike or other *Metrolinx Mobility Hub Profile (UT Transportation Tomorrow Survey)

18 Modal share within 800m of St George Subway Station* Metrolinx Mobility Hub Profile, UT Transportation Tomorrow Survey Trips starting in St George Stn Area 42% by car 31% by transit 21% by walking 6% by bike or other Trips ending in St George Stn Area 29% by car 58% by transit 10% by walking 3% by bike or other

19 Enhancing Access to Transit Almost every transit trip begins/ends as a walking trip Spacing bus stops every 200 metres brings residents within a 5-minute walk to transit

20 Enhancing Access to Transit Stops 96% of Ontario’s transit systems are bus only systems – safe, accessible, comfortable bus stops critical to access Heated bus shelter in Brampton with real-time arrival information

21 Enhancing Access to Transit Stations Prioritize pedestrian access at Transit Station areas

22 Enhancing Cycling Access to Transit Combining cycling and transit can extend transit’s catchment to as much as 5km

23 Enhancing Cycling Access to Transit Create clear structures for cyclists and pedestrians within station areas

24 Enhancing Cycling Access to Transit Safe, pleasant cycling routes to transit stations

25 guideline/index.shtml printed copies available at ServiceOntario publications Jeannie Lee Ministry of Transportation, Transit Policy Branch Guidelines are online