FREIGHT SUPPORTIVE LAND USE PLANNING GUIDELINES FHWA Talking

FREIGHT SUPPORTIVE LAND USE PLANNING GUIDELINES FHWA Talking Freight Series May 18/05 Video Seminar on Context Sensitive Design

The manufacturing sector is of critical importance to the Central Ontario economy Changes in trade policy and industrial production and distribution systems have resulted in greater importance being attached to transportation systems ECONOMIC CONTEXT

“Make what the company will sell next” rather than “Sell what the company has made” Pull Logistics place more importance on information systems and transportation, and much less importance on inventories “PUSH OR PULL” LOGISTICS

“Just-In-Time” (JIT) inventory management originally embraced by the automotive manufacturing sector and later the retail sector Such precision-based inventory management approaches reduce inventories at all stages of the production and distribution cycle INVENTORY MANAGEMENT

INVENTORY IN MOTION?

Performance of transport system affects location & competitiveness of firms, and the economic health of communities and urban regions. Goods movement needs are not adequately incorporated in the way transportation systems and development are planned and built. TRANSPORTATION & LAND USE CONNECTIONS

This study provides a series of policies and guidelines that are designed to: enhance the competitiveness of Central Ontario firms; and improve the economic health of communities and the entire region; thereby improving the quality of life for all residents. STUDY PURPOSE

Provincial systems level freight policies addressing all modes should be adopted by the Ministry of Transportation. The Provincial Highway network is the backbone of the Central Ontario freight network. PROVINCIAL SYSTEMS LEVEL POLICIES

Proposed Freeway Network Improvements in Central Ontario PROVINCIAL CORRIDOR & FACILITY PLANNING

Ports perform an important role in the carriage of low value bulk freight over considerable distances. Airports are increasing in importance given the shift to a globally integrated economy and the increasing production of smaller, high volume and time sensitive goods. ACCESSIBILITY TO PORTS & MAJOR AIRPORTS

Numerous truck terminals exist in Mississauga’s Dixie Road corridor adjacent to Pearson Airport and in close proximity to Highway 401. TRUCK TERMINALS & DISTRIBUTION CENTRES

isolated in industrial / commercial area close to freeway interchange good arterial access served by rail IDEAL TERMINAL LOCATION

PLANNING CONTEXT TRANSPORTATION SUPPORT Provincial Planning Act & Policy Statement Transportation Policies Municipal Official Plans Transportation Master Plans & Freight Audits OPAs & Secondary Plans Transportation Area & Corridor Studies Transportation Impact Studies Zoning By-laws & Plans of Subdivision Site Plan Approval MUNICIPAL POLICY & PLANNING Circulation & Parking Studies

Ideally, a Freight Audit should be done as one component of a broader Transportation Master Plan. FREIGHT AUDIT WITHIN TMP

MUNICIPAL TRUCK ROUTES

TRUCK BY-PASS ROUTES

Major employment areas situated in close proximity to the Provincial highway system minimize impacts on municipal roads and adjacent residential communities. LOCATION OF MAJOR EMPLOYMENT AREAS

Community Shopping Centre GROCERY STORE GOOD FREIGHT ACCESS POOR FREIGHT ACCESS EXISTING TRAFFIC SIGNAL PROPOSED TRAFFIC SIGNAL SITE PLAN APPROVAL

Stakeholder Groups should be established by Regions, Counties and / or larger cities. MUNICIPAL TRANSPORTATION POLITICAL REPRESENTATION MUNICIPAL PLANNING BOARD OF TRADE/CHAMBER OF COMMERCE MUNICIPAL ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT MUNICIPAL FREIGHT STAKEHOLDER GROUP OTHER PRIVATE SECTOR INTERESTS LOCAL RATEPAYER ASSOCIATIONS SHIPPERS CARRIERS FREIGHT STAKEHOLDER GROUPS

REVERSE MOVEMENT Design vehicle WB 20 should be used as a basis for all freight related design considerations. DESIGN ISSUES – WB 20 FORWARD MOVEMENT

EFFICIENT UNDERGROUND LOADING

SHARED USE SITUATIONS CURB-SIDE PARKING

BICYCLE COURIER REQUIREMENTS

1. Establish sound policy framework 2. Conduct a freight audit 3. Integrate freight considerations into transportation and land use planning 4. Open up lines of communication with neighbouring municipalities with the goods movement industry with local businesses and GOODS MOVEMENT ratepayers ACTION PLAN

The Guidelines include: Ideas formulating Official Plan or Master Plan policies Transport and land use planning linkages Education aids on freight movement needs Guides to improved coordination and communication A set of practical solutions for everyday issues SUMMARY OF GUIDELINES

1. Most municipalities do NOT proactively plan for the movement of freight; 2. Compelling economic development rationale to do so; 3. Lots of ways for municipal planners and engineers to build freight considerations into everyday activities; 4. Guidelines are generic and can be easily transferred to other regions; 5. Provide the basis for a Goods Movement Action Plan. CONCLUSIONS