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Intelligent Transport for Smart Cities Conference Bruce McCuaig, President and CEO, Metrolinx

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Intelligent Transport for Smart Cities Conference

Bruce McCuaig, President and CEO, Metrolinx

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Transportation Trends

109 6.6 9

minutes spent commuting

million residents in the GTHA

2013 2031

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$6 billion travel costs + lost productivity

These costs will double in the next 30 years if we don’t improve our transportation.

The Cost

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The Cost- Environment

Over 500,000 tonnes/year in Greenhouse Gases (GHG) is due to traffic congestion

That means 15% of daily emissions is due to excess traffic congestion.

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The Cost- Social Impacts

82 minutes/day average time a driver spends commuting

Average times each person spends commuting could increase to 109 minutes per day in next 25 years.

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• Three Operating Divisions

• GTHA: o 8,242 km2 o 6 million people o 4 levels of government o 30 municipalities o 10 transit agencies

Metrolinx, an agency of the Government of Ontario under the Metrolinx Act, 2006, was created to improve the coordination and integration of all modes of transportation in the Greater Toronto and Hamilton Area (GTHA).

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Increase the percentage of people living within 2km of rapid transit to 81%

Triple the length of rapid transit service in GTHA to 1,725km

Reduce commute times to an average of 77 minutes per person per day

Decrease Greenhouse Gas emissions from passenger transportation per person by 29%

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52km

8.6km

New rapid bus transit

Current Projects Underway

New light rail transit

New subway extension

59km

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Toronto Light Rail Transit

Union Station Revitalization Mississauga Bus Rapid

Transit

Toronto–York Spadina Subway Extension

The Georgetown South Project

Union Pearson Express

York Region vivaNext Bus Rapidways

Current Projects Underway

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Technology- PRESTO Fare Card • Today we have over 540,000

PRESTO users who are able to do this.

• We’re already working on the next generation of PRESTO , adding functionality and convenience such as open payment.

• PRESTO is one strategy in The Big Move and is an important part of achieving a truly integrated transit system that makes it easier for riders to get to their destinations.

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Technology- Customer Communications

• GO Mobile App smart phone applications provide

information about train and bus departures, schedules, service updates and arrival alerts for GO Transit services

• GO Tracker, a website that provides real-time, dynamic data on the GO Train location and status. It allows customers to see all train departures from their preferred GO station.

• Regional Transit Traveler Information System brings

together various traveler information components into one information system

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Technology- GO Transit

• Intellitrain alerts the control centre when there are any abnormal conditions with a locomotive

• All double deck buses are equipped with geofencing technology that triggers an alarm if the bus goes on an unsafe route

• The dispatch office can also slow

down and stop the bus remotely

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Technology- CAD/AVL

(Computer Aided Dispatch/Automatic Vehicle Location)

• Service status and next bus information for our customers on various digital channels (mobile devices, online, interactive voice response system over the phone, electronic signs, etc.)

• Audio/visual next stop announcements on our trains and

buses

• Improved communications between bus drivers and operations control centre, improved connections between trains and buses, enhanced service planning.

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Innovation- Union Station Train Shed Renewal

• 2012 Canadian Architect Award for Excellence

• The central area of the train shed roof is 5,000 square-metres, and will be replaced with a glass atrium.

• Stair enclosures will be upgraded to glass structures, except at platform 12/13 where heritage features will be carefully restored to their original finish

• The roof will feature an environmentally friendly green roof with solar panels to generate electricity which will light the station and power elevators, passenger information signs and public address systems.

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Innovation- Electric Vehicles

• Four electric vehicles are available for staff as part of a pilot project

• Produce no point source emissions

• Reduce fuel consumption and maintenance costs

• Metrolinx has also issued a Request for Proposals and begun preliminary work to install charging facilities for public use at 10 GO Transit stations

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Next Wave of Projects Next Wave Projects

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$34Billion

$130Billion

New jobs

Next Wave Projects

Funding for projects

Economic Infusion

900,000

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The Big Picture

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How do we fund infrastructure?

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• A suite of dedicated tools • A combination of tools and direct government funding • Key role for the private sector • Ability to issue debt and maintain credit ratings • Importance of accountability and transparency

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Best Practices from Other Jurisdictions

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Cordon Charge X Corporate Income Tax X Fuel Tax X X X X X X Land Value Capture X X X Parking Space Levy X X Payroll Tax X X X Property Tax X X X Sales Tax X X X X X TIF X X Tolls: Highways/HOT/ Bridge/Tunnel X X X X X X

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Tools in Other Jurisdictions

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Principles to Guide New Funding

• Dedicated Revenue The public can see exactly what they are paying for and have an assurance that funds are not diverted to other priorities

• Fairness in Costs and Benefits Distributes costs to everyone who benefits, recognizing that we all benefit from transportation infrastructure

• Equity across the Region Ensures that no part of the region is left behind by having all areas pay their fair share and benefit from investment

• Transparency and Accountability Ensures transparency in administering funds and reporting on results

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Recommended Investment Tools Recommended Investment Tools

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Achieving Equity Across the Region

• The Big Move builds a regional system to support an integrated regional economy; we all benefit from an effective system

• At same time, need to provide equity across the region: • About 41% of funds generated in the “416” area, and

42% of investments made in the “416” area

• About 59% of funds generated in the “905” area, and 58% of investments made in the “905” area

• Does not include development charges or the Partnership Initiative

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To build smart cities we will need dedicated investment

• GTHA is one of world’s great urban regions • Our transportation system has been holding us

back • We have an opportunity to turn this around • Investment Strategy gives us the opportunity

to make SMART decisions on how to invest: • In our future • In our economy • In our quality of life

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www.metrolinx.com www.bigmove.ca

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