Development of Transit Corridors in the 905 Urban Land Institute - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

Development of Transit Corridors in the 905 Urban Land Institute October 10, 2013 Leslie Woo Vice President – Policy, Planning and Innovation 1

We’ve Got a Plan Increase the Triple the length of percentage of rapid transit people living within service in GTHA to 2km of rapid transit 1,725km to 81% Decrease Greenhouse Reduce commute Gas emissions from times to an average passenger of 77 minutes per transportation per person per day person by 29% 2

We’re Building a Regional Network 3

Union Station Revitalization Project 4

Toronto Light Rail Transit Projects 5

Georgetown South Project 6

Bus Rapid Transit Projects 7

Union Pearson Express 8

Investment Strategy Four Key Principles: 1) Dedication of Revenue Tools to Specific Outcomes 2) Fairness 3) Equity Across the Region 4) Accountability and Transparency 9

Investment Strategy 10

Achieving Equity Across the Region Allocation of Funds Regional Other Highways Transportation ‘416’ Initiatives Municipal Region 5% Support 5% 15% 58% 42% 75% ‘905’ Regional Region Transit 11

Connecting to the Regional Network Two-Way All-Day Service Connecting Corridors Strengthening the Regional Network

Station Area Development Potential 13

Case Study – Midtown Oakville exist xisting ing • Oakville GO station and future Trafalgar BRT terminus • Hub Study completed October 2012; working closely with the Town and Hydro One on implementation. • Intensifying the under-used publicly-owned lands (much of which is owned by Metrolinx) into a higher proposed pr oposed density, walkable community. • expanding the station to accommodate significant growth planned for the area and a future Trafalgar BRT. 14

Thank You leslie.woo@metrolinx.com www.metrolinx.com 15