Leslie Woo of Metrolinx provides an overview of regional planning and mobility for the Greater Toronto Area for the CaGB

1. Regional Sustainability
Leslie Woo
Vice President, Policy, Planning and Innovation
Sustainable Building Advisor Certification September 28th 2012
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2. GROWTH
GTA
1986 3,733,085
2006 5,555,912
1,822,827 (+49%) in 20 years
TORONTO
1996 2,385,421
2006 2,503,280
882,141 (+37%) in 10 years
• 2 million more people in last 20 years ~ 100,000 per year
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R. M. Wright (2000)

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8. GOVERNANCE: A REGIONAL ISSUE
1988 Provincial Office of the Greater Toronto Area
1997 Toronto/Metro Amalgamation
1998 Greater Toronto Services Board (to 2001)
1999 Ontario SuperBuild Growth Fund established
2003 Creation of a provincial infrastructure ministry
2005 Bill 53 – City of Toronto Act
2006 Greater Toronto Transportation Authority (Metrolinx)
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9. PLANNING FOR GROWTH
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Waterfront Regeneration Trust (1992)

11. THE GGH GROWTH PLAN (2002-06)
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12. THE GGH GROWTH PLAN (2002-06)
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13. GREENBELT PLAN (2004 - 05)
Legend
Regional and Single Tier Boundaries
Greenbelt Plan Area
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14. THE BIG MOVE (2008)
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15. The Planning Process

16. Existing Regional Rapid Transit Network
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17. 2031 - Regional Rapid Transit Network
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18. Top 15 Priority Transit Projects
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19. 2. High-order transit connectivity to Pearson Airport district
from all directions
1.2 Establish high-order transit connectivity to the Pearson Airport district
from all directions, including a multi-purpose, fast transit link to downtown
Toronto.

20. 3. An expanded Union Station - the heart of the GTHA’s
transportation system
1.3 Union Station will become a customer-focused facility that provides seamless
connections between all modes of transportation and the surrounding downtown Toronto
area. The following will be clearly addressed:
• upgrading of facilities to accommodate services proposed in the RTP,
• phasing to allow for the timely delivery of services; and
• identification of necessary investment and potential revenue streams to meet the
above objectives.

21. 4. A complete walking and cycling network
2.1 Plan and implement complete, integrated walking and cycling networks for the GTHA
to bring every GTHA urban resident to within a maximum of one km of a dedicated
bicycling facility. This will be supported by a provincial funding commitment increased over
time to at least $20 million per year for municipalities to complete the walking and cycling
networks.
photo: Gary J. Wood

22. 5. An information system for travellers, where and when
they need it
5.1 Create a regional transportation information portal that is accessible online
and by telephone, e-mail or smart phone that provides all users of the
transportation system with comprehensive, easily accessible and standardized
information on the full-range of transportation alternatives and optimal routings
available to them, as well as the status of all of the elements of the
transportation network.

23. 6. A region-wide integrated transit fare system
6.1 Implement a region-wide integrated transit fare system by 2012
that allows users to pay a seamless, integrated fare for all transit
systems across the region

24. 7. A System of Connected Mobility Hubs
7.1 Create a system of connected mobility hubs, including Anchor Hubs
and Gateway Hubs, at key intersections in the regional rapid transit
network that provide travellers with access to the system, support high
density development, and demonstrate excellence in customer service

25. 8. A comprehensive strategy for goods movement
9.1 Develop a comprehensive strategy for goods movement within the
GTHA, and between the GTHA and other regions, that identifies
opportunities and actions to improve efficiency, increase capacity, enhance
the region’s competitiveness, and reduce emissions of GHGs and other
pollutants.

26. 9. An Investment Strategy to provide stable and predictable
funding
Metrolinx required by legislation to report back by June 2013 on
recommended revenue and financial tools to implement the 25-year RTP.

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30. Rapid Transit Network Performance 2000
80% 1800 TODAY
70% 1600
60% 1400
In 25 Years:
1200
50% CURRENT
Auto TRENDS
1000
40% Transit
Walk/Cycle 800
30% 2015: TOP 15
600 Projects
20%
400
10%
200 In 25 Years: RTP
0%
MODELLING
0
FORECAST
Today 2031
Mode Share Total length of rapid transit service (km)
3 TODAY
120
TODAY
2.5
100
In 25 Years:
In 25 Years:
80 2 CURRENT
CURRENT
TRENDS TRENDS
60 1.5
2015: TOP 15 2015: TOP
40 Projects 15 Projects
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In 25 Years: 0.5 In 25 Years:
RTP
0 MODELLING
RTP
FORECAST 0 MODELLING
Average time spent commuting each day per person (minutes)
FORECAST
Annual GHG emissions from passenger transportation per person
(tonnes)

31. FUNDED TRANSIT PROJECTS

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33. The Mississauga BRT Project
• 18 kilometres of BRT
• $259 million
• Expected completion date of 2013
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34. Toronto-York Spadina Subway Extension
• 8.6 km of new subway
• $2.6 billion
• Expected completion date of 2015
Proposed design for Vaughan Mills Metropolitan Centre station
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35. Air Rail Link
• 25 km connection between Union Station and Pearson
International Airport
• Expected completion date of 2015
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36. VIVA Rapidways
• 41 km of BRT
• $1.4 billion
• Construction will continue over the
next 8 years
BRT street design rendering in Newmarket
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37. Eglinton Crosstown LRT
• 19 km of new LRT
• $4.9 billion
• Expected completion date of 2020
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38. Scarborough RT Upgrade & Extension
• 7 km upgrade & 3 km extension
• $1.8 billion
• Expected completion
date of 2019
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39. Finch West & Sheppard East LRTs
• 24 km of new LRT: 11 km along Finch and 13 km along
Sheppard
• $2 billion
• Projects are in the Engineering and Design phase
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40. Brampton Queen Street Rapid Transit
• 19 km of rapid bus service in mixed traffic
(upgrade of service to BRT in the planning phase)
• $285 million
• In operation
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41. MOBILITY HUBS

42. Mobility Hub Studies and Station Master Plans Update
Metrolinx Board Meeting, September 11, 2012
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43. The Big Move imagines a future in which key
transit stations become MOBILITY HUBS, where
transportation modes, including rapid transit,
local transit, specialized transit, cycling and
accessible pedestrian networks come together
SEAMLESSLY.

44. Mobility Hub Objectives
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45. Mobility Hubs Across the GTHA
51 mobility hubs identified in The Big Move
Indicates hubs in which Metrolinx is actively engaged
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46.  Comfortable and efficient connections between walking, cycling,
local transit, rapid transit, and personal vehicles
 Range of transportation alternatives to access the station

47.  Provide a high level of pedestrian priority, safety, and amenities
 Build or retrofit a network of complete streets to support
movement by all modes of transportation

48.  Ensure an accessible, attractive, and comfortable customer
experience
 Transit station will be a centre of activity in many mobility hubs
and should contribute to sense of place through high-quality
architecture and public realm improvements

49.  Right-sizing commuter parking
 Parking pricing as part of an overall approach to transportation demand
management
 High quality design of parking facilities

50.  Mix of employment, retail, housing, and civic/cultural facilities key to role of
hub as an origin and destination for trips throughout the day
 Clustering population and employment reduces the need for travel, and
facilitates more travel options, making the transportation system more efficient

51.  Use context-sensitive architecture and landscaping to create an
attractive pedestrian-scaled environment and encourage active
street life

52.  Mobility hubs should be innovative, best practice examples of
environmental sustainability
 Implement sustainable energy, water, landscape and waste
management practices

53.  Attracting transit supportive development is a key challenge at many hubs
 Public investment and infrastructure design should enhance development
potential
 Incentives are required for design excellence and innovation

54.  Detailed phasing is required to reach the vision in achievable
steps
 Stations and other facilities should be “future proofed” to
account for ridership growth and new investment

55. Status of Hub Studies and Station Master Plans
4 hub studies and station master plans completed
7 hub studies and station master plans underway
2 are on the Airport Rail Link (ARL) under construction
3 are on the Eglinton Crosstown under construction
Completed: Underway:
• Bloor-Dundas West, 2011 (Airport Rail Link) • Bramalea GO
• Cooksville GO, 2011 • Bronte GO
• Port Credit GO, 2011 • Caledonia (Eglinton Crosstown)
• Weston, 2012 (Airport Rail Link) • Eglinton-Mount Dennis (Eglinton Crosstown)
• Kennedy (Eglinton Crosstown)
• Kipling
• Midtown Oakville 55

56. Bloor-Dundas West Mobility Hub
• Mobility Hub Study completed in July 2011
• Bloor GO/ARL Station construction completion for late 2014.
Source: Google
Source: Google
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57. Cooksville GO Mobility Hub
• Mobility Hub Study completed in September 2011.
• Business Case and Implementation Plan for GO lands underway.
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Source: Google

58. Port Credit GO Mobility Hub
• Mobility Hub Study completed in September 2011.
Source: Google
Source: Google
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59. Weston Station
• Master Plan completed August 2012.
• ARL/GO Station construction scheduled for completion in 2015.
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Source: Google

60. Midtown Oakville Mobility Hub
• Mobility Hub Study currently being finalized
• Working closely with the Town on next steps for implementation
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Source: Google

61. Mobility Hubs Outreach
• Mobility Hub Guidelines released in
2011
• 425+ people participated in 15
workshops and information sessions
and 650+ copies of the Guidelines
have been distributed.
• User-friendly, searchable, web-based
version of the Guidelines released in
August 2012.
• Profiles summarizing useful
demographic and transportation data
for each hub coming Fall 2012.
• metrolinx.com/mobilityhubs
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62. PARTICIPATORY PLANNING with meaningful consultation
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63. DIVERSITY of views embraced
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64. REFLECTIONS: The URBAN Triple Bottom Line
+ Prosperity
+ Sustainability
+ Civil Society
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65. REFLECTIONS: the Rise of the URBAN metropolis
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66. REFLECTIONS: navigating URBAN complexity
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68. Leslie.woo@metrolinx.com
www.metrolinx.com
Thank you
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