OFF PEAK DELIVERIES. Ministry of Transportation. Pan/Parapan Am Games Branch Goods Movement Office Peel Goods Movement Task Force November 1, 2013

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1 636 Days to Games OFF PEAK DELIVERIES Ministry of Transportation Pan/Parapan Am Games Branch Goods Movement Office Peel Goods Movement Task Force November 1, 2013

2 2 Off Peak Deliveries (OPD) Involves restricting deliveries to non-peak daytime or night-time hours Implementing OPD in congested areas can improve general traffic flow during the busiest part of the day, especially in areas with narrow streets, restricted turning radii, limited parking for loading/unloading, etc. Day Time Delivery Night-time Delivery SAME LOCATION

3 3 Benefits of OPDs Receivers Reduced waiting times for deliveries means greater productivity during the day Carriers Greater productivity as more deliveries can be made in the same amount of time Fuel cost savings Reduced number of trucks and crews Reduction in parking fees Drivers Completed route in less time in NYC, trucks reached their first stop 75% quicker and following stops 50% quicker Reduced loading/unloading time in NYC, from 90 min to 30 min Background Travellers Greater network throughput because need for double-parking by trucks during congested periods is reduced

4 PAST OPD PILOTS 4

5 5 New York City Aimed at reducing truck traffic within Manhattan, NYC piloted off peak deliveries in late 2009-early 2010 Partnered with USDOT, NYCDOT, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute and others 25 receivers and 8 carriers/vendors participated in the pilot Group 1: Foot Locker and New Deal Logistics Group 2: Sysco and sample of its customers Group 3: Whole Foods Market and its vendors

6 6 New York City Lessons Learned & Results Recruit partners through project champions (e.g. Whole Foods, Sysco) OPDs are approximately 30% cheaper (including premium wages) due to lower operational cost & reduced parking fines Receivers Increased productivity of staff due to fewer daytime deliveries (staff could focus more on customers) Carriers Completed more deliveries in the same amount of time Fuel cost savings Maintained smaller fleets by balancing daytime and nighttime deliveries Utilized legal parking options Drivers Reported feeling safer and less stressed Completed route in less time

7 7 London Olympics 2012 In preparation for the 2012 Olympic Games, Transport for London ran nine OPD pilots ahead of the Games Partnered with local boroughs, the Freight Transport Association and the Noise Abatement Society Diverse set of establishments examined: Coca-Cola Enterprises Ltd McDonalds Veolia Commercial & Municipal Refuse Marks and Spencer The Dorchester Hotel The Co-op Convenience Stores During the two-week pilot, no complaints were received.

8 8 London: Lessons Learned & Results Code of Practice developed to assist businesses and operators in reducing disturbances to local residents Simple and practical three part guidelines: General guidance on planning for OPD Practical measures to reduce noise at the delivery point Guidance for delivery drivers Abiding by a code of practice helped to overcome the restrictions that prevent OPD OPD increased during the Games, with 17% of freight operators and 12% of businesses introducing or increasing OPD Legacy: 25% of freight operators and 10% of businesses who introduced or increased OPD during the Games intended to continue doing so after the Games

9 8 Code of Practice Example Guidelines Minimize the frequency of opening and closing vehicle doors. Switch off engine when not manoeuvering. Minimize excessive air brake noise. Minimize contact between hard surfaces. Switch off reefers.

10 9 Vancouver Olympics 2010 Similar to London, OPDs were implemented in Vancouver for the 2010 Olympic Games. The City and VANOC encouraged companies to consider making or accepting deliveries during off-peak periods: Midnight to 6 am (preferred) 6 am to noon (alternate) To accommodate these operating hours, the City temporarily relaxed its noise control bylaw to allow deliveries in the downtown core 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

11 10 Vancouver: Results Fewer overall truck trips into the downtown core during the Games Total truck volumes decreased by 37% overall. Trips into downtown between 12 AM and 6 AM almost doubled. Also added 3 temporary major truck corridors to the downtown core for the duration of the Games

12 THE GAMES CHALLENGE 11

13 12 Ontario is Canada s most significant trade corridor Ontario s transportation system: Carries 49% of Canada s total international trade (across all modes) Carries almost 70% of road trade with the U.S Carries 71% of interprovincial trade

14 13 The Games Challenge Over 1.4 million spectators travelling to over 500 sessions at 34 venues Expectations across client groups that transportation will be safe, efficient, and seamless The Games Route Network, road events, and the traffic interventions that are necessary to support them will impact freight. E.g. interventions: closures, no street parking, turning restrictions, etc.

15 14 OPD for the Pan/Parapan Am Games To address Games-time transportation challenges (Games Route Network, road events, road closures and restrictions, heavy demand, etc.) Part of a robust Games TDM strategy OPD in areas heavily impacted by the Games is a potential strategy to alleviate network pressures in localized areas In high activity Games areas, merchants will be reliant on frequent truck deliveries to maintain appropriate stock levels (produce, meat, alcohol, medical supplies, fuel and gases) In high activity areas, trucks may not be able to access their final destination

16 Proposed Games Route Network 15

17 17 High concentration of venues in the downtown core, all with significant demand levels In these conditions, maintaining an acceptable level of network throughput is essential to keep traffic moving

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19 19 BAU vs. Games-Time Conditions 2015 BAU Conditions 20% TDM reduction required to return most corridors to BAU conditions Games-Time Conditions

20 OUR APPROACH 20

21 21 Objectives 1 Year Prior to the Games During the Games Assess costs/benefits associated with offpeak deliveries. Explore opportunities for offpeak deliveries in the GTHA context. Reduce overall demand on network to mitigate Games Route Network impact. Target hotspots to reduce impacts around venues. Evaluate impacts of OPDs in alleviating network pressures at Games-time hotspots.

22 22 Proposed Approach ENGAGE Identify and engage with municipal partners and industry champions. Analyze existing regulatory environment. PLAN Develop Code of Practice. Develop performance measurement & monitoring plan. Draft implementation framework TEST Test OPDs for 2-3 week periods with 3-4 industry champions one year prior to games. Collect and analyze data. REFINE Refine Code of Practice & implementation framework based on test runs conducted. Conduct additional trials if necessary. IMPLEMENT & ANALYZE Promote OPD as one strategy to alleviate network pressures at Games hotspots. Track and assess impacts. COMMUNICATE Build business directory of establishments located in corridors heavily impacted by the Games, particularly the Games Route Network. Use champions to promote OPD as a potential strategy to try during the Games.

23 23 Timeline 1 Develop of OPD Framework (inc. Code of Practice) with Municipalities & Industry Champions 2 OPD Trials with Industry Champions 3 Refine framework as necessary and perform additional trials if needed. 5 OPD for the Pan/Parapan Am Games Communications/ Outreach to the Freight Sector 4

24 24 Discussions To-Date Ongoing conversations with the City of Toronto: Currently working on a Downtown Traffic Operations Study (to be reported on in November 2013) Preliminary discussions with the City of Toronto regarding limiting the project to specific wards, as overall support may be difficult. Concerns that this could become an election issue due to NIMBY constituents in their ridings.

25 25 Discussions To-Date Ongoing Conversations with Industry: Gordon Food Service (GFS) Canadian Tire Hudson s Bay Company (HBC) Key Issues Raised: Noise (esp. due to air brakes + back up beepers) Additional costs Receivers Municipal by-laws Academic institution to conduct data collection and analysis

26 26 Your Thoughts Malvika Rudra MTO Pan/Parapan Am Games Branch (416) Matthew Verrall MTO Goods Movement Office (416)