ACT Canada Sustainable Mobility Summit Planning Innovations in Practice Session 6B Tuesday November 23, 2010
Presentation Outline Context t of Mississauga i City Centre Implementing Paid Parking and TDM Municipal Facilities New Post Secondary Campus Development Challenges and Opportunities
History of Mississauga City Centre Square One Regional Shopping Mall (1973) Civic Buildings: City Hall (1984) Central Library (1991) Performing Arts Centre (1997) High rise office development Major transit bus terminals (local and regional) Environment is not urban or pedestrian friendly
Development of the City Centre Identified as an Urban Growth Centre by Province Target of doubling 2001 density by 2031 Identified as Mobility Hub by Metrolinx East West Bus Rapid Transit (2013) North South Light Rail (future) Goal of creating a vibrant downtown Master Plan process recently completed
City Centre Parking Strategy Produced d by BA Group, Transportation ti Consultants t Endorsed by Council, February 2009 Pi Primary Goals: Support Good Urban Design Foster Economic Development p Implement transportation demand management (TDM) by influencing commuter mode choice through parking supply management and pricing
The High Cost of Free Parking Underground parking costs ~$38,000 / parking stall to construct Structured parking costs at least $125 / month / stall Other costs to society: Cost of congestion: $73 / month / stall Cost of emissions: $44 / month / stall Without parking charges, everybody pays. (Source: Shoup, 2005)
Steps to Implementing Paid Parking Completed review of paid parking technology (Fall 2009) Functional Needs i.e. traffic flow Operational Requirements i.e. staffing Cost Safety Parking garage modifications construction (underway) Establishment of parking fees (July 2010) Development of Employee Paid Parking Policy (July 2010) Operational planning (ongoing) Consultation with stakeholders (ongoing)
Revitalized Civic Square Parking modifications coordinated with project to update civic ii square Update of underused square for programmed space for public events and festivals Partially funded d by Federal Infrastructure Stimulus Funds
Parking Garage Modifications df Scope of work includes: new public elevator complete painting of facility bike parking rooms reserved carpool parking & motorcycle parking Pay and Display machines new signage and way finding security enhancements Note: funding for bike parking rooms provided by Metrolinx (Bikelinx Program)
Establishing Parking Fees In determining ii off street t parking fees: Recommendations from the Parking Strategy Reviewed existing off street parking rates in Mississauga Benchmarked other municipalities Variety of parking rate options available: Hourly, daily, overnight, multi visit, monthly, semester Optimizes flexibility for visitors, employees and students
Parking Fee Structure Approved July 2010, effective April 2011 Hourly: $1.50 Daily: $6 Public monthly: $65 Employee: Carpool monthly: $20 Full time monthly: $35 / Part time monthly: $24 Yearly: $375 Multi visit cards: various Fees in effect at all times, consistent with on street
New Corporate Policy Employee Paid Parking Approved July 2010, effective April 2011 Details criteria for establishing paid parking at a facility. Specifies where paid parking is in effect. Outlines reserved parking allocation and access to secured garage. Outlines criteria for provision of parking permits and reimbursement. Supports Smart Commute alternatives.
Key Elements Location Criteria: i Employees pay to park where the public pays to park A market for paid parking exists in the area Availability of access to transit All employees and Members of Council pay to park at affected facilities except where daily use (5 days / week) of a personal vehicle is a job requirement. Reimbursement permitted to employees from other facilities for parking expenses for business travel to affected facilities.
Employee Business Travel Car Allowance continues to apply Encourage alternatives where practical, appropriate, cost effective, and preapproved: Teleconference Carpooling Transit Cycling (new policy approved for reimbursement equivalent to transit fare for same trip, minimum 1km distance) Taxi / Car Share
Current TDM Initiatives Carpool Zone Program available Ridematching website and promotions to carpool. Discount Transit Program (Pilot underway)) 50% Discount on Mississauga Transit monthly passes for eligible employees as incentive to increase ridership.. Emergency Ride Home available Commuting insurance for employees who carpool, take transit, bike or walk. Covers the cost of a ride home in the case of a personal emergency or unplanned overtime. Reimbursement of up to $50, four times per year.
New TDM Initiatives Preferential Reserved Carpool Parking Promotional free period: April, May and June 2011 New Secure Bike Parking Card access secured Separate ventilation For employees and the public
Alternatives for Business Travel Employee Bike Share available Fleet of bk bikes at Civic Centre for employee use Car Share program (proposed) Shared vehicles bookable by the hour Examples from Toronto: AutoShare and ZipCar Planning underway for City Centre launch in 2011
New Sheridan College Campus City Partnered with Sheridan College in new campus Phase 1 1800 students opens September 2011 Pedestrian first design: flush street, t roundabout LEED Gold building
Parking for Sheridan Municipally owned and operated parking Supply rate of 0.2 spaces/student Low impact development techniques incorporated: Bioswales Porous asphalt Parking to be shared Exclusive for Sheridan College during peak times, otherwise will function as public municipal parking Tools: Minor Zoning Variance, Parking License Agreement with the campus, control over parking fees
TDM for Sheridan TDM Plan required as condition of development Submitted by Sheridan and approved by Commissioner of Transportation and Works, June 2010 Tools: Ground Lease Agreement, Site Plan Agreement TDM Plan included: TMA membership Bike parking, lockers and showers Promotions for commuting options Commitment to pursue transit incentives Employee discount transit program Encourage student union to partner on UPASS Monitoring i and plan update dt requirements
Challenges hll and Opportunities Challenges: Must have political support at the highest level. Competing and conflicting priorities (i.e. concern that parking fees will discourage visitors to the area). Free and abundant retail parking as the white elephant. Pressure to erode paid parking environment with exceptions for certain groups. Risk of tainting TDM with strong disincentives. Opportunities: Support for new TDM initiatives is strong. Impact of parking fees on mode choice will be demonstrated. Expect to see uptake in all alternative modes.
Thank You Questions? Contact t information: Jacquelyn Hayward Gulati TDM Coordinator, City of Mississauga 905 615 3200 5 ext. 5384 jacquelyn.gulati@mississauga.ca