Parking and Multi-Modal Station Access. Jennifer Niece Metrolinx, Sr. Advisor, Sustainability Toronto, Ontario

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1 Parking and Multi-Modal Station Access Jennifer Niece Metrolinx, Sr. Advisor, Sustainability Toronto, Ontario

2 The Big Move Regional Transportation Plan Vision: an integrated multi-modal transportation system that enhances prosperity, sustainability and quality of life. A high quality of life comfort, reliability, choice, attractive, safe A thriving, healthy and protected environment smaller carbon footprint, ecosystem approach, conserving land A strong, prosperous and competitive economy functional, integrated, efficient, fiscally sustainable, secure In relation to station access, The Big Move goals include: Increase transit & active transportation mode share Intensification around major transit stations Asset maximization 2

3 GO Transit Rail and Bus Service 62m boardings in 2011/12 (rail and bus) 7 lines and 62 rail stations 444 rail route kilometres 189 weekday train trips 3

4 GO Train Riders Primarily Drive to their Station GO provides over 62,000 parking spaces 2.3 km football fields More than 5 Disneyworlds Larger than Monaco Over the past ten years, GO has added approximately 2,500 parking spaces each year. 4

5 Pressures 5

6 6 The GO Transit Rail Parking Access Plan

7 Overview of Method The key questions for the Strategy : What are the most effective options to meet GO rail parking needs and support ridership growth? What other actions or investments are required to support multi-modal access to stations? Stakeholder Engagement with: GO Rail Riders Province Municipalities Local Transit Agencies Key Metrolinx / GO staff GO Rail Parking Strategy Parking Policy Statement Decision Making Framework Strategic Parking Forecasts Corridor Level Strategies Short Term Actions Pilot Programmes & Projects Recommendations for Implementation and Phasing Evidence Base: Existing policies and initiatives Site visits Customer Surveys Data analysis Modelling Multi Account Evaluation 7

8 Background Analysis 8

9 Local Transit Service to GO Stations 9

10 The New Strategy: Vision The Future of the GO Transit Rail Parking & Station Access GO Rail Parking and Station Access will be planned and delivered in an integrated, sustainable and financially efficient manner to grow ridership, enhance all customers experience and safety, and reduce the dependency on single-occupant vehicles. Parking will be planned, delivered, and managed in collaboration with key local and provincial partners to support transportation and land use objectives for increasing the economic competitiveness of the GTHA, improving the quality of life of local communities, and contributing to the region s environmental sustainability. 10

11 Range of Parking Policy Options + Scenario Analysis 140, , , , ,000 90,000 80,000 70,000 60,000 50,000 40,000 30,000 20,000 10,000 0 Prioritize Parking Expansion Prioritize Alternative Modes Historic AM Riders for GO Rail and Related Bus (including midday and contraflow) Forecast AM Riders for GO Rail and Related Bus (including midday and contraflow) Historic Parking Supply Prioritize Parking Expansion High Investment in All Modes Balanced Investment in Parking Expansion and Alternative Modes Prioiritze Alternative Modes 11

12 Goal: Auto mode share drops from 60% to 50% Rouge Hill 12

13 Green Zone 13

14 Station Design for Multi-Modal Access 14

15 Station Travel Plans 15

16 Station Shuttles Transit services geared specifically to connect passengers to and from GO stations Intended to complement existing services, not compete Centred around three pilots: 1. First Mile Origin GO station 2. Last Mile GO station Destination 3. Bidirectional services Two way service between GO station and major activity centres, likely to operate all day 16

17 Key Presentation Takeaways Customer service priorities often conflict with desire to reduce autobased station access and improve station/community integration Solution must be customized to the context of each station and based on evidence Engaging internal and external stakeholders is critical establish a collaborative process at the outset Diligence and support required to ensure consistent implementation of strategy 17

18 18 THANK YOU!