The GTHA TDM Coordinating Committee as a Model of Success

Kyle Kellam & Peter Topalovic December 1, 2014

The Benefits of Regional Collaboration

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Contents

• Who Are We?• Background• Purpose & Objectives• Areas of Work & Successes• Benefits• Lessons Learned & Recommendations

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Who is the GTHA Coordinating Committee?A Regional Partnership

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Background

2009: GTHA TDM Coordinating Committee was established when SC moved to Metrolinx• Managed by Metrolinx • Chaired by municipal rep

2004 – 2009: Cities and Regions of the GTHA formed the Smart Commute Initiative Steering Committee as one of the Urban Transportation Showcase Program

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Background

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OK, So Now What?

Pre-2009

• Establishing a robust workplace TDM program in the region

• Developing partnerships

Post 2009

• Supporting Workplace Programs

• TDM and Land Use• School Travel Planning• Neighbourhood TDM• Regional Events• Business Case for TDM• Evaluation

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Purpose

• To collaborate and coordinate transportation demand management and related activities in the region

• The Committee seeks to:– Inspire TDM professionals through knowledge

sharing– Support and encourage innovation– Drive progress in establishing TDM as

foundational piece of planning, transportation and development in the GTHA

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Objectives

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Process: Advancing the TDM Agenda

TDM Concept

Engage Stakeholders

Feasibility and Research

Incubate, develop and/or find a program a home

Support, Sustain and Monitor

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Areas of Work & Successes

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TDM & Land-Use

Photo: UrbanTrans

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School Travel Planning

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Neighbourhood TDM (IM/PTP)

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2014 GTHA TDM Status Update

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Bike Month/ Bike to Work Day

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Smart Commute Workplace

Program Impact Report

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Benefits

• The TDM “toolbox” is fairly well known, but there is too much repetition of work

• Our committee organizes the region’s work – attempts consistency– Can save resources, money and time

• Learn from local leaders• Connecting stakeholders

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Lessons Learned & Recommendations

• Identify local stakeholders• Be light on your feet• Identify central place to meet• Ensure workplan reflects the work of its

members -- Don’t create new work!• Learn from best practices

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How can we help?

• Can there be another layer?• Ontario TDM Coordinating Committee?• Working with ACT Canada on local sub-

committees?• Finding new ways to easily share

information between regions

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Thank You

Kyle Kellam

Jr. Analyst, Smart Commute

MetrolinxT: 416-202-5789

Kyle.Kellam@metrolinx.com

Peter Topalovic

Program Manager, TDM

City of HamiltonT: 905-546-2424 x.5129

Peter.Topalovic@hamilton.ca

www.smartcommute.ca

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