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Public Transit A Vision for the Next Generation

Public Transit A Vision for the Next Generation. Project Objectives. Build a common view of the nature of change likely to take place in Canadian communities by 2040. Identify challenges and opportunities that changing communities may pose for transit.

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Public Transit A Vision for the Next Generation

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  1. Public Transit A Vision for the Next Generation

  2. Project Objectives • Build a common view of the nature of change likely to take place in Canadian communities by 2040. • Identify challenges and opportunities that changing communities may pose for transit. • Describe transit’s future role in providing mobility and economic, social and environmental benefits. • Identify strategic directions for the transit industry, government and other stakeholders.

  3. Youth Leaders

  4. Stakeholder Consultations Web survey : nearly 650 responses from 275 CUTA member organizations

  5. Thought Leaders John Godfrey Former Federal Minister Brian Tobin Former Provincial Premier Mike Harcourt Former Provincial Premier David Collenette Former Federal Minister John Lorinc Urban Affairs Journalist David Suzuki Science Broadcaster

  6. Thought Leaders Louise Poirier CRTC Commissioner Don Drummond Chief Economist – TD Bank Glen Murray Urbanist & Former Mayor Eric Miller Professor – U of T Toronto Florence Junca-Adenot Professor – UQAM Montréal Anthony Perl Professor – SFU Vancouver

  7. Society will look very different Growth of cities, an aging population, immigration, and changing lifestyles will be major factors Many smaller communities and rural areas will see a decline in population

  8. Mobility will be a major issue. Road congestion will continue to rise • Energy uncertainty • Environmental progress will be made but challenges remain

  9. Carbon emissions will moderate • Growing support for sustainable practices will lead to a greater willingness to adopt lifestyle change Walking and cycling will become more popular and better integrated into our lifestyles.

  10. Transit Vision in One Paragraph Vision 2040 defines a future in which public transit maximizes its contribution to quality of life with benefits that support a vibrant and equitable society, complete and compact community form, a dynamic and efficient economy, and a healthy natural environment.

  11. Major Themes • Putting Transit at the Centre of Communities • Revolutionizing Service • Focusing on Customers • Greening Transit • Ensuring Financial Health • Strengthening Knowledge and Practice

  12. 1. Putting Transit at the Centre of Communities • Develop a national transit policy framework • Strengthen transit’s position as an investment in quality of life • Fully integrate transit with community planning • Fully integrate transit with community design

  13. 2. Revolutionizing Service • Expand regional rapid transit networks • Emphasize transit priority solutions • Enable a “quantum leap” in suburban transit • Support the revitalization of urban cores • Build service in smaller communities • Ensure seamless coordination of operations and governance

  14. 3. Focusing on Customers • Accelerate a new customer orientation • Focus on serving customers with mobility challenges • Take a broad approach to mobility and expand choice • Customize fares • Enhance safety and security • Provide information when, where and how customers want it

  15. 4. Greening Transit • Develop a greening strategy for the transit industry • Develop an energy strategy for the transit industry • Implement local greening and energy initiatives

  16. 5. Ensuring Financial Health • Establish suitable mechanisms for capital investment from senior governments • Establish suitable performance-based mechanisms for operating funding from senior governments • Maximize municipal government support for transit operating costs • Use transportation pricing and alternative funding options more effectively • Seek efficiency gains

  17. 6. Strengthening Knowledge and Practice • Develop human resource strategies for a more diverse and competitive workforce • Develop transit resources for smaller communities • Identify and disseminate current knowledge and practice within the transit industry

  18. Per-Capita Ridership Targets

  19. Per-Capita Ridership Targets

  20. Each Stakeholder has a Role • Federal, provincial, territorial and regional governments • Municipal governments • Transit systems • Transit suppliers • CUTA

  21. Short Term Priorities • Develop CUTA’s Strategic Plan and integrate with Business Plan • Develop a monitoring and reporting plan • A call for leadership and action

  22. Public Launch

  23. Public Transit A Vision for the Next Generation

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