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Workplace Travel Plans Guidance for Canadian Employers Les plans de d placement pour les lieux de travail Guide de l e

Overview of presentation. BackgroundGoalsResearchDirectionsThe guide. Background. Funded by Transport Canada's ecoMOBILITY ProgramProject managerACT Canada Sharon LewinsonConsultantsNoxon Associates Geoff NoxonMobiligo Claude d'AnjouSteering committeeCity of Calgary Ron SchaferCity o

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Workplace Travel Plans Guidance for Canadian Employers Les plans de d placement pour les lieux de travail Guide de l e

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    1. Workplace Travel Plans Guidance for Canadian Employers Les plans de déplacement pour les lieux de travail Guide de l’employeur canadian Geoff Noxon M.Sc. P.Eng. Noxon Associates Limited Ottawa, Ontario

    2. Overview of presentation Background Goals Research Directions The guide

    3. Background Funded by Transport Canada’s ecoMOBILITY Program Project manager ACT Canada Sharon Lewinson Consultants Noxon Associates Geoff Noxon Mobiligo Claude d’Anjou Steering committee City of Calgary Ron Schafer City of London Allison Cook Halifax Regional Municipality Roxane MacInnis Metrolinx Ryan Lanyon Region of Durham Jeff Brooks Region of Peel Wayne Chan Region of Waterloo John Cicuttin Smart Commute–North Toronto, Vaughan Brian Shifman Town of Markham Lorenzo Mele TransLink Frankie Kirby & JoAnn Woodhall Transport Canada Shawn Tippins

    4. Goals Develop a new tool to guide employers through the process of developing effective TDM programs in the workplace Integrate Canadian objectives and experiences while reflecting the best of international practices Meet the needs of employers and TDM stakeholders Municipalities TMAs NGOs

    5. Research International scan & content map of similar tools Canada Commuter Options Canada SMART Movement: Trip Reduction Manual USA ACT TDM Toolkit United Kingdom Essential Guide to Travel Planning Australia TravelSmart Employers Kit New Zealand Workplace Travel Plan Coordinator’s Guide Ireland Route to Sustainable Commuting: An Employer’s Guide to Mobility Management Plans Expert interviews (Steering Committee + list below): current tools, local needs, audiences, messages, views on other tools Centre de gestion des déplacements de Saint-Laurent Vanessa Normand Metrolinx Catherine Habel Mobili.T Anne Auclair Quebec Ministry of Transportation René Vincent Region of Waterloo John Hill Resource Conservation Manitoba Jessie Klassen Smart Commute 404-7 George Flint Smart Commute Mississauga Glenn Gumulka Transport Canada David MacIsaac Voyagez Futé Bernadette Brun

    6. Directions Response to need and opportunity Accelerating levels of activity but lack of guidance = inefficiencies Need to bridge the gap in current tools: between marketing to employers and information on specific services Need to establish credibility and validate key concepts Acceptance of “travel plan” identity in Canadian context Enable a range of applications End users: employers, property managers, developers Intermediate users: municipalities, NGOs, consultants Different workplaces: size, location, operations Different communities: size, nature, experience Be accessible and descriptive, not prescriptive Support organizational objectives – whatever they may be Concise length and business-friendly tone Methodical and outcome-based

    7. The guide Structure How to Use this Guide Glossary 1. About Workplace Travel Plans 2. The Travel Plan Process 3. Travel Plan Tools 4. Travel Measures Resources

    8. The guide 1. About Workplace Travel Plans A workplace travel plan is a package of coordinated actions to encourage efficient and sustainable commuting among employees. A travel plan is not a document; it is an ongoing process of preparation and implementation. Travel plans have a variety of real benefits Substance and process are flexible and adaptable Three types: Full travel plans Travel plan frameworks (full process, limited scope) Interim travel plans (initial steps only, full scope) Keys to success Commitment Involvement – leadership, staff support, employees Partnership Resources Integration

    9. The guide 2. The Travel Plan Process Steps are defined by: Desired outcome Key questions to be answered

    10. The guide 2. The Travel Plan Process

    11. The guide 2. The Travel Plan Process

    12. The guide 2. The Travel Plan Process

    13. The guide 2. The Travel Plan Process

    14. The guide 2. The Travel Plan Process

    15. The guide 2. The Travel Plan Process

    16. The guide 2. The Travel Plan Process

    17. The guide 3. Travel Plan Tools Tools for communication and promotion Travel plan identity Employee communications Individualized marketing Incentive programs Special events Tools for gathering and analyzing information Principles: want/need, reliability/replicability Workplace assessment Commuter surveys Counts Consultation Key indicators Includes emission factors (g/vkt) for GHGs and CACs Based on UTEC model – national, provincial, territorial

    18. The guide 4. Travel Measures Public transit Ridesharing Walking and cycling Driving efficiently Teleworking Compressed work weeks Parking management Business-related travel

    19. Questions?

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